It’s not a surprise that the Testarossa’s popularity helped Ferrari sell almost 10,000 units of the model, making it one of the most mass-produced Ferraris of all time.įor the most part, Ferrari has found a way to co-exist with a lot of supercar brands these days. For a car that doesn’t qualify in the list of 10 most powerful or 10 fastest Ferraris of all time, the Testarossa’s role in turning Ferrari into a globally recognized brand has yet to be duplicated. The supercar became a cultural icon, in part because of its starring role in the arcade game Outrun and its appearance in the third to fifth seasons of Miami Vice. The car’s power figures were impressive at the time, but the Testarossa’s legacy extends well beyond its own capabilities. At the back, the Testarossa featured a 5.0-liter flat-12 engine that produced 390 horsepower and 361 pound-feet of torque. Its sleek front section is iconic, and the signature side strakes became so popular that it ushered in its own revolution in the aftermarket tuning scene. But it’s arguably the one Ferrari that has had the most cultural impact of any Ferrari model ever made. The iconic Ferrari was never the most powerful Ferrari in history. Still, there’s been a lot of debate about the 125 S chassis' authenticity, prompting a lot of Ferrari collectors to regard the original 125 as an extinct car.Īn entire generation of car enthusiasts can attest to the fact that their childhood bedrooms had a poster of the Ferrari Testarossa. The car's history took another turn when one of the 125 S models was resurrected after its chassis was allegedly found on a 166. Unfortunately, both 125 S models are no longer around in their original states they were dismantled, and their parts were reportedly re-used in the production of the Ferrari 166. Ok, so it’s not the most powerful Ferrari in the world, but the provenance behind this model is undebatable. It also featured a 1.5-liter V-12 engine that produced 118 horsepower. Ferrari's friend and collaborator, Gioccino Colombo, penned the car's design. As historical as the 815 is in its own right, it’s still not a Ferrari the way the 125 S is. That distinction belongs to the AAC 815, a model Ferrari built though Auto Avio Costruzioni, his aircraft component production company. So why is controversial? Well, even if it is the first car to wear the Ferrari badge, it’s not actually the first car that Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari. The 125 S is basically history on four wheels. Those labels are usually in line with a car that’s widely regarded as the first-ever model to wear a Ferrari badge. It's also one of the most controversial Ferraris of all time. The Ferrari 125 S is one of the most famous Ferraris of all time.
Only 1,406 Ferrari 365 GTB/4s were built, and the model has since become a high-valued item among Ferrari collectors Ferrari gambled that the 365 GTB/4 would bring glory back to Maranello, and the car did just that, winning its share of high-profile races, including a 1-2-3 victory at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona that earned the car its unofficial “Daytona” nickname. It adopted a more angular design that accurately previewed the styling trends of the 1970s, though not necessarily in line with other Ferrari models that came before it. With Pininfarina penning the car, the 365 GTB/4 was a Ferrari unlike anything the automaker had built at that time. Ferrari needed to respond to the growing threats in its surroundings, and it responded with this stunner. It didn’t help that, at the same time, Lamborghini was starting to make waves with its sexy mid-engined supercar, the Miura. Considered as one of the most beloved Ferraris of all time, the 365 GTB/4 has become more desirable with the test of time.
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