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You are currently viewing a quite rare 1986 Ferrari Testarossa.

This Testarossa is 1 of 12 Ferrari Testarossa's converted by Richard Straman. A quick google search will show that Straman made his claim to fame by converting Ferrari coupes including the 365 Daytona into Ferrari Cabriolets. His work was considered the best of its time.

His most iconic conversion was the Testarossa. A quick description of his conversion work includes upper and lower additions in square frame tubing and steel gusseting throughout, that worked seamlessly with the entire package which is a Cabriolet Spyder.

His retracting convertible mechanisms are as well designed as the factory would make.

This particular year of TR production is marked by a single sided "Flying Mirror" and only a small handful of conversions were this style.

This Ferrari was bought in 1988 and commissioned in 1990 by Ken Behring, founder of the Blackhawk Museum and this car was displayed in the Museum as well. It lived its entire life in southern California. There is no rust and little degradation of materials within and without the car. This car has had all services including the major engine out and updated transmission replacement accomplished within the past 18 months. The paint and interior are in outstanding condition and the documented mileage is 9500. Car fax and Ferrari Market letter both back up these claims.

This car is the real deal, it is the car that Enzo actually made only one real one of. That one was made for the president of Fiat back in the 1980's. In Rosso Corsa red with a black leather interior , the appeal is unsurpassable.

This car is fully sorted and drives as it should, a supercar of the 80's.

More pics and information may be obtained by emailing myself at

msdesignltd@aol.com.

Also, feel free to call me at 914 588 1057.

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