This Ferrari—the sister car to the one from *Miami Vice*—has just emerged from a 14-year slumber, and its price is rising every week

For fourteen years, it lay hidden under a cover, surrounded by cardboard boxes and other items stored in a California storage unit. Yet beneath the dust lies one of the Ferrari the most iconic of the 1990s: a 512 TR from 1994, the direct successor to the Testarossa made world-famous by Miami Vice. Obviously, this isn't the car that appeared in the American TV series. But the resemblance is striking: a spectacular silhouette, a twelve-cylinder engine, and those massive side air intakes that made the Testarossa an icon.

Fourteen years without getting back on the road

The story of this 512 TR is all the more surprising given that its owner claims to have put it in storage right after it had just come out of service. On the very day it was put into storage, the Ferrari reportedly underwent maintenance at Ferrari Palo Alto, including the replacement of the timing belt. Then nothing more.

The car reportedly spent the next fourteen years sitting idle in its garage. Its owner doesn’t really explain why he let it sit for so long. Today, it has about 17,000 miles on the odometer—just over 27,000 kilometers—and still boasts a particularly classic look: a Rosso Corsa exterior and a beige leather interior.

The photos show a dusty but clearly well-preserved car. One much bigger unknown remains: its mechanical condition after being out of service for so long.

The successor to the Ferrari from Miami Vice

Introduced in 1991, the 512 TR represented a major evolution of the Testarossa, which debuted in 1984. The Testarossa had become an icon of the 1980s, thanks in large part to the white Testarossa driven in Miami Vice. The 512 TR retained this distinctive layout with its 4.9-liter flat-12 engine mounted in a mid-rear position. But Ferrari significantly revised the powertrain. Powered by a Bosch Motronic fuel management system, the engine produced approximately 422 ch, compared to 385 ch for the first Testarossa.

Its design has also evolved without straying from the original: the wedge-shaped profile, very wide rear end, and long side strakes remain key features. This formula explains why the 512 TR is today one of the most sought-after Ferraris of its generation.

Nearly $400,000 to wake her up

Its owner has now decided it’s time to wake it from its slumber. His plan is to drain the fluids and have all the mechanical and electrical components inspected in order to get the Ferrari back on the road. But he is also leaving open the possibility for a buyer to take the 512 TR as-is. Originally listed at around $400,000, the listing Craigslist is now listed at $458,000. The seller also notes that the price will increase as the work progresses.

A considerable sum for a Ferrari that still needs to be restored to running condition. But the best-preserved 512 TRs are now fetching impressive prices, with some even exceeding $700,000 (a yellow one listed at 749,000 $ in July 2026).

So this Ferrari, forgotten for fourteen years, may not just be an incredible modern “barn find.” Beneath its layer of dust lies a direct descendant of a true icon of 1980s automotive culture, now just waiting to let its twelve-cylinder engine roar once again.