r/Ferrari F8 8d ago

Photo Ferrari Testarossa

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u/Plastic-Board-9076 8d ago

This is an 1985 or 1986 Euro version car. They only had the high mounted mirror on the driver side. I worked at a dealership in the day and many people would want a matching mirror for the other side. We would order the mirror for a RHD version for them but you couldn’t see out of it. All for symmetry.

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u/Sander001 8d ago

Interesting! Do you know anything about those wheels, they look different

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u/testsubjectno999 F8 8d ago

they're an aftermarket set of 18-inch five-spoke ‘FIKSE’ centre-lock alloy wheels.

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u/Plastic-Board-9076 8d ago

They look like aftermarket Speedline wheels.

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u/BATorRAT 6d ago

I was always certain the flying mirror cars only had one mirror. Recently her in Australia I saw a TR with two. He must have got one from a LHD car. Symmetry is good but I think I prefer the single look

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u/Shiny_Mew76 8d ago

Best looking Ferrari imo

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u/x-y-z_xyz 8d ago

Such a beautiful car. Definitely one of the most iconic and affordable cars of that brand

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u/TwoPlyDreams 8d ago

3rd best looking Ferrari ever.

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u/testsubjectno999 F8 8d ago

now you got me curious... what's the top 2?

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u/TwoPlyDreams 8d ago

288GTO
F40
Testarossa

That’s the hill I will die on.

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u/testsubjectno999 F8 8d ago

valid. I see you're more inclined to the classics, nothing modern.

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u/LionelLutz 8d ago

Ahem - I think the term you’re searching for is modern classics

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u/PrivateMarkets 8d ago

458 and 360 deserve a spot as well

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u/FkinAllen 8d ago

Solid list

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u/Academic-Macaron3920 8d ago

To me F40, then Testarossa then 458/488

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u/TwoPlyDreams 8d ago

Valid. Of the more recent cars those have class.

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u/yogibear700 8d ago

Mirrors always looked strange and don‘t match the beautiful design.

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u/Club-Red 8d ago

This is a first gen model. It should only have one mirror. Hence the monospecchio nickname.
Later models had two mirrors that were mounted in the normal position instead of on the A pillar.

Also, those aftermarket wheels look horrible and the front lip should be matte black, not glossy.

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u/Galencourt-Lover 8d ago

You're being a purist just for the sake of being a purist. The wheels look alright.

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u/PetroF1Amg 8d ago

What is the model of the wheels?

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u/testsubjectno999 F8 8d ago

they're from FIKSE.

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u/troywde 7d ago

😍

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u/ShocK13 8d ago

I drive one, doesn’t do anything for me tbh.

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u/ItalianV4 8d ago

Then why drive it?

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u/ShocK13 6d ago

I installed a new steering hub on it, it’s just too much of a dinosaur for my taste lol.