The one-off Ferrari 512 Spider ‘Agnelli’ is a car that is still revered today, as one of the most beautiful and exclusive machines from the Maranello automaker. Credits: Unattributed
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512 Testarossa Spider: The Ultra-Exclusive Ferrari

The Ferrari 512 Testarossa Spider is an icon of the Prancing Horse carmaker, blending exclusivity, performance, and design. Follow the story of this unique car—and its many copies—now.

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TESTAROSSA: THE PRIDE OF MARANELLO

October 2nd, 1984, is considered the groundbreaking day for the Ferrari 512 Testarossa: it was on this date, during the Paris Motor Show, that the new creation of Maranello was finally unveiled to the world, causing a (positive) shock in the specialized press. The public was also mesmerized by the new machine, with the response being direct and straightforward: according to Ferrari register books, 37 orders for the new car were placed during the PMS alone.

Thus, more than an evolution of its predecessor, the 512 BB, the Ferrari Testarossa was a machine that reflected its time with its rounder, bolder lines. Developed by the experienced Pininfarina studio, the project itself would be led by Leonardo Fioravanti, who’d already been responsible for a string of great Ferraris, including the 365 GTB/4 Daytona and the 512 BB itself. Fioravanti would surround himself with a talented team, composed of Ian Cameron, Guido Campoli, Diego Ottina and Emmanuele Nicosia, whose initial concept was chosen as the starting point for the development of the “new 512”.

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Passionate about motorsport from the 60s and 70s, Lorenzo has a special affection for the sub-Formula 1 categories, such as F2, F3 and F. Junior, which are, at the same time, the 'ugly ducklings' of these decades, but are also the categories that better represent the essence of motorsport during this period. He holds a deep appreciation for drivers like Clark or Rindt, who dominated the premier category of motorsport, returning sporadically to their origins in F2, to compete and, simultaneously, teach new generations of what single-seater racing was all about. Lorenzo believes this was a time of innocence in motorsport, without a doubt, where the most important thing was to race.
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