Rare Yellow (Giallo) 1990 Ferrari Testarossa

A rare yellow (Giallo) 1990 Ferrari Testarossa with black (Nero) interior arriving at and leaving South OC Cars and Coffee at the Outlets at San Clemente. This car is one of 7,177 Testarossas built between 1984 and 1991, a small percentage of which were finished in yellow.

Ferrari recently introduced the new 849 as a replacement for the SF90. The news was polarizing to say the least, and while opinions vary on the car's design and powertrain, the most controversial issue was probably the decision to resurrect the Testarossa name on a car that, well, looks nothing like a Testarossa. And while there's nothing inherently wrong with turning to the past for inspiration, the problem is that the previous Testarossa was such an icon of its time that few can accept seeing the name slapped on something that doesn't have pop-up headlights, straked vents, and a dozen cylinders.

I think most people would agree that this car is, and always will be, the "real" Testarossa. (And if you prefer to give that honor to the '50-'60s 250 Testa Rossa, I certainly won't blame you.) It was a dream car that inspired an entire generation, often sharing wall space next to Countach posters. And (if you count the later 512 variants) it was also Ferrari's last series-production model with twelve cylinders behind the driver, which left a void that rival Lamborghini has enjoyed filling ever since.

Of course, I can't forget to also mention this particular Testarossa's color, which really stands out on a car from a time when the overwhelming majority of Ferraris left the factory in red. Interestingly, the factory yellow on the Testarossa wasn't labeled "Giallo Modena" or "Fly Yellow", but simply just "Giallo". Not that they planned to offer multiple shades of yellow anyway. It certainly looks incredible, giving the iconic supercar even more reason to stand out while remaining unmistakably Ferrari.

Would you choose this yellow Testarossa over a red one? Leave a comment on YouTube and let me know!