The Ferrari Testarossa is one of the most iconic cars from the Prancing Horse. The Testarossa is well-loved but underrated, yet it rose to a legendary status akin to that of the Lamborghini Countach. The Ferrari 512 M is essentially the swan song of the Testarossa, and John Temerian of Curated TV makes a case on why this model is a great daily driver.

Swan Song Of The Ferrari 512 M Testarossa

Ferrari launched the Testarossa mid-engine sports car in 1984. After around eight years, the Italian carmaker introduced a re-engineered version of the Testarossa – the 512 TR, with the letters referring to the sports car’s original name. The 512 TR was essentially a new car with a reworked engine, mechanicals, and suspension system. It also boasted a redesigned interior that offers more driving and riding comfort than the Testarossa.

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Shortly after, Ferrari released the 512 M, which inherited much of the features of the 512 TR, such as spacious interior layout. Nevertheless, the 512 M came with a number of modifications that rendered it the most potent and most usable among the three Testarossa iterations. It essentially addressed the issues that hounded its predecessors. It also features a revised exterior focused on new headlights and rear lights, as well as the bumpers.

A Rare 1995 Ferrari 512 M

According to John, Ferrari produced just less than 500 examples of the 512 M, with various claims saying different numbers. Nevertheless, with only less than 500 examples built, the 512 M is a rare Prancing Horse. Interestingly, its United States version is the rarest, with only 75 examples produced for North America and all were individually numbered.

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The Ferrari 512 M that John was driving was a 1995 model that only had around 13,400 miles recorded on its odometer. This particular example comes in a stunning yellow exterior finish called “Giallo Modena 102” with a dark interior in “Nero” (Italian for black). This is quite a rare iteration, considering that it has logged less than 20,000 miles. According to Curated TV, this 512 M comes complete with records from new, books, tools, as well as Classiche Certification.

Ferrari 512 M As The Ultimate Vintage Daily Driver

John Temerian driving 1995 Ferrari 512M
Via Curated TV by John Temerian on YouTube

Thanks to various revisions that started with the 512 TR, the 512 M has become more comfortable and more practical. John even vouches for the interior comfort that the 512 M offers. It is easy to drive and shift, offering a butter-like steering feel with its new steering wheel. By offering an effortless, dynamic driving experience, the 512 M could be the ultimate vintage daily driver.

Source: Curated TV by John Temerian on YouTube