FERRARI TESTAROSSA
FERRARI TESTAROSSA
10 March 2006, 12:55 PM
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I'm out !!!!!!
Meant to have a horrible driving position. Not that good at Handling, but, OH, I want one.
Remember years ago when I was 16/17. Was sat outside the village pub having lunch when a red Rossa pulled up. Some fat bloke got out of the drivers seat, and a stunning brunette (at least half his age) got out too. I just couldn't keep my eyes off the car.
Meant to have a horrible driving position. Not that good at Handling, but, OH, I want one.
Remember years ago when I was 16/17. Was sat outside the village pub having lunch when a red Rossa pulled up. Some fat bloke got out of the drivers seat, and a stunning brunette (at least half his age) got out too. I just couldn't keep my eyes off the car.
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10 March 2006, 04:06 PM
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80`s Bugatti Veyron? Daft figures for the time
http://www.qv500.com/koenigtestarossap1.php
And yes they are still going....
http://www.koenig-specials.com/
http://www.qv500.com/koenigtestarossap1.php
And yes they are still going....
http://www.koenig-specials.com/
10 March 2006, 04:18 PM
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OMG - it is max power for people with money and nnnnnnoooooooooooo taste !
http://www.qv500.com/Koenig%20Testarossa%20P1%205.jpg < oh dear
"rilled racing rear-grid, turbo-look
for engine-cooling, black € 2.400,–
installation € 275,–"
http://www.koenig-specials.com/bilde...-360er-big.jpg
http://www.qv500.com/Koenig%20Testarossa%20P1%205.jpg < oh dear
"rilled racing rear-grid, turbo-look
for engine-cooling, black € 2.400,–
installation € 275,–"
http://www.koenig-specials.com/bilde...-360er-big.jpg
10 March 2006, 04:27 PM
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I Was only 2 years old when the Testerossa was launched.
I dont know what other cars was around when it was launched but surley it was one of the fastest cars back then.
Has anyone got and stats on 0-60 and top speed etc, I bet there are faster hot hatches now.
I dont know what other cars was around when it was launched but surley it was one of the fastest cars back then.
Has anyone got and stats on 0-60 and top speed etc, I bet there are faster hot hatches now.
10 March 2006, 04:48 PM
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Closet fan here, since the late eighties when I got a spin in E*** DPK, one of the original cars tested by Autocar etc. A local gent owned it, brought it to a show at the Transport Museum I worked at, and I spent the day polishing it.
He came and took me out in it a few weeks later, picture the scene: me in an oily boilersuit doing 140 (on a nearby private road
). Got back to the museum, and I nearly lost my eyebrows from the heat when he lifted the engine cover. Seem to remember the gearbox being a bit of a brute.
Would dig out the photos, but I think the car's aged better than yours truly.
Mike.
He came and took me out in it a few weeks later, picture the scene: me in an oily boilersuit doing 140 (on a nearby private road
). Got back to the museum, and I nearly lost my eyebrows from the heat when he lifted the engine cover. Seem to remember the gearbox being a bit of a brute.Would dig out the photos, but I think the car's aged better than yours truly.
Mike.
10 March 2006, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyboy1
Has anyone got and stats on 0-60 and top speed etc, I bet there are faster hot hatches now.
10 March 2006, 07:37 PM
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I drove one at a Ferrari day - what a disappointment it was. Way too heavy, the brakes had no feel. Crap driving position. wider than a bus. I wouldn't have one given me... seriously.
My scoob is much faster (where it matters) and handles better.
My scoob is much faster (where it matters) and handles better.
10 March 2006, 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by GaryCat
I drove one at a Ferrari day - what a disappointment it was. Way too heavy, the brakes had no feel. Crap driving position. wider than a bus. I wouldn't have one given me... seriously.
My scoob is much faster (where it matters) and handles better.
My scoob is much faster (where it matters) and handles better.
Agree 100% - it was a HUGE let down when I drove one
13 March 2006, 02:12 AM
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A car of the time, i always lusted after a countash growing up
Had an inpromtu drag race with one too when i had my M3 Evo (E36), wasn't that much in it, i won on points but definately not a knockout
Had an inpromtu drag race with one too when i had my M3 Evo (E36), wasn't that much in it, i won on points but definately not a knockout
13 March 2006, 06:51 PM
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Last year i repaired one with a running fault,i ended up doing a few things on it inc cambelt and fitting a custom made stainless exhaust with all cats removed.This car was swiss spec and LHD.
It was absolutely rapid.My everyday car at the time was a 300bhp scoob,so that wasnt slow but this thing was very quick.
Hit the rev limiter in 2nd gear at 200kph...I couldnt believe it too!!Took out a friend who has a Evo 6 and a scoob rally car..He was white within minutes.
Not sure why people are dissapointed,perhaps the ones drivin were in a poor state of tune?? i aint sure,my own experience was a good one!!
It was absolutely rapid.My everyday car at the time was a 300bhp scoob,so that wasnt slow but this thing was very quick.
Hit the rev limiter in 2nd gear at 200kph...I couldnt believe it too!!Took out a friend who has a Evo 6 and a scoob rally car..He was white within minutes.
Not sure why people are dissapointed,perhaps the ones drivin were in a poor state of tune?? i aint sure,my own experience was a good one!!
13 March 2006, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by fatscoobyfella
Last year i repaired one with a running fault,i ended up doing a few things on it inc cambelt and fitting a custom made stainless exhaust with all cats removed.This car was swiss spec and LHD.
It was absolutely rapid.My everyday car at the time was a 300bhp scoob,so that wasnt slow but this thing was very quick.
Hit the rev limiter in 2nd gear at 200kph...I couldnt believe it too!!Took out a friend who has a Evo 6 and a scoob rally car..He was white within minutes.
Not sure why people are dissapointed,perhaps the ones drivin were in a poor state of tune?? i aint sure,my own experience was a good one!!
It was absolutely rapid.My everyday car at the time was a 300bhp scoob,so that wasnt slow but this thing was very quick.
Hit the rev limiter in 2nd gear at 200kph...I couldnt believe it too!!Took out a friend who has a Evo 6 and a scoob rally car..He was white within minutes.
Not sure why people are dissapointed,perhaps the ones drivin were in a poor state of tune?? i aint sure,my own experience was a good one!!
That's 125 mph
13 March 2006, 09:21 PM
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I know....I drive performance cars all day..Its part of my job..If ya look on my homepage,i think there are a few pics of the testarossa on our site..
|Look on mechanical restorations page and there is a few around the site IIRC..
|Look on mechanical restorations page and there is a few around the site IIRC..
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13 March 2006, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by scoobyimp
i once heard they will do 70 mph in first is that right ?
Quite possibly,they seem very long in the gears from what i remember.
Apperently,when the car went back to Switzerland it reached 300kph on the Autobahn..The guy that owned it was an Ex formula 3 racer and clubman rally driver,so he knew how to drive it!!!
13 March 2006, 09:39 PM
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There was one on the Ferrari red letter day I did a few years back, but I never got to drive it. Apparently they eat gearboxes, and replacements are rather tricky to find! Despite having that 80s' look - I still like the look of them 