We're too young to have had a Ferrari Testarossa poster on our childhood bedroom wall. Instead, we had a New Beetle, 996 911, and a Plymouth Prowler, all purchased from the book fair at school. Still, the Testarossa made quite an impression on us at an early age as we paged through our pocket guide of new cars from the 1980s.

We recently watched a video from Jason Cammisa that explained the mid-engine V12 Ferrari GTs, from the 365 GT/4 BB to the F512 M. The premise of his video is that the Testarossa was taken out of context due to its styling. It projected an imagine of a world-beater, a reputation it did not live up to, but in reality it was a competent V12 GT. In developing the 512 TR, the flat 12 was lowered an inch from its position in the Testarossa, and the result was a much better car to drive. Due to the better driving characteristics and their rarity in comparison to the relatively common Testarossa, the 512 TR is worth 2-3 times as much as its predecessor.

Year: 1994
Model:  Ferrari 512 TR
Engine: 4.9L flat-12
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage:  20,800 mi
Price: $299,900
Location: Boca Raton, FL

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This is a 2 owner car with the last owner having bought it in 1998 from Shelton Ferrari with 3200 miles at the time.

Major engine out service completed in June of 2019.

Runs and drives perfectly. Clean Carfax. Always stored indoors. No dash shrinkage. Stickys are done, and the mice even work.

We are sure that 512 TR shopping requires a full PPI with a flat-12 Ferrari expert, so we won't feign to know what to look for on these. We can say that the engine-out service completed in 2019 is a good sign, and that, in general, this example appears to be in great condition.

The Testarossa, to us, has a more cohesive design, while the 512 TR has a front end that was clearly styled to be coherent with its V8 contemporary, the Ferrari 348. That said, we do enjoy the sort of out-of-place touches such as the 18" wheels and the large fog lights. For a number of reasons, our Ferrari GT spot in the garage would go to a Ferrari 456 GT, with its engine up front and extra seats in the rear. We do really appreciate the idea of a mid-engined GT though.

-Graham