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@avantsofficial This doesn’t look like a Ferrari… but underneath, it’s a twin-turbo Testarossa that went 218mph in the early 90s. 😳 The Testa d’Oro was Luigi Colani’s wild answer to a simple question: what if a Ferrari was shaped by biodynamics, with styling cues pulled from nature? Starting with a Testarossa, Colani reworked the body around his design philosophy, partnered with Lotec, and transformed the flat-12 into a 750hp twin-turbo monster, complete with gold cam covers that inspired the name “Testa d’Oro,” or “golden head” in Italian. In 1991, Colani took it to the Bonneville Salt Flats, where it won its class, and by 1992 it ran at 218 mph, setting a new world record for the fastest vehicle equipped with catalytic converters. Thanks to Avants member, The Caretakers Collection, we had the opportunity to tell the story of this incredible car. Avants is a vibrant community of passionate gearheads across the U.S. where members get discounts at 150+ premium partners, a thoughtfully curated print magazine, and exclusive access to private events. 👉 Join today at Avants.com #Avants #DriveEverything ♬ original sound - AvantsOfficial
