*Last-of-the-line model *Left-hand drive *55,000 kilometres from new *Fully serviced Ferrari's flagship model, the Testarossa supercar revived a famous name from the Italian company's past when it arrived in 1984.

A 'next generation' Berlinetta Boxer, the Testarossa retained its predecessor's amidships-mounted, 5.0-litre, flat-12 engine, the latter now boasting a maximum power output raised to 380bhp at 6,300rpm courtesy of four-valve cylinder heads.

Despite the power increase, smoothness and driveability were enhanced, the car possessing excellent top gear flexibility allied to a maximum speed of 180mph.

Rivalling Lamborghini's Countach for presence, the Pininfarina-designed Testarossa succeeded brilliantly, the gill slats feeding air to its side-mounted radiators being one of the modern era's most instantly recognisable – and copied - styling devices.

A larger car than the 512BB - the increase in width being necessary to accommodate wider tyres - the Testarossa managed the trick ...