Awesome. Do you know any of the story before you got it? Was it converted from new? How did it come to be so run down
@Ratarossa4 жыл бұрын
Apparently I was told, it was used to make the body moulds for a kit car, they then hacked the roof off to make a convertible version of the kit. Personally I think theres more to it and that it must have been in some prior accident.
@andyspeck13864 жыл бұрын
@@Ratarossa makes sense. Awesome channel Dude.👍🏻
@tubeextravaganza50814 жыл бұрын
@@Ratarossa Scott,i have a few solutions to your problems: 1.Get a good body shop Man who can make the panels fit and cut ,you only need the man not the "body shop" bill! Also the reinforcements for the chassis need to be done under the car so you have the proper view when you open the doors!😉 2.The car is UNIQUE it deserves a new and fitted interior and that will increase it's value.Again ,you need someone who can do this not a "shop".😉 3.The car needs to be a satin pearl white or the best Black ...because your attachement to Miami Vice and Michael Jackson video wich will also create value for the car in time. 4.In USA there are shops wich build convertible tops for cars that never came with one look into that in the UK.I hope its not very expensive!Also from the cars profile the best top for it would be something resembling the 360 spider shape. 5.Try to make a "gofundme" or get some sponsors to help with this project pple that would benefit from such a UNIQUE project with their name attached to it! 6.If you made it this far, get some crazy exhaust to let it scream and ENJOY. Have fun! 😎🤗
@craigcampbell18434 жыл бұрын
Tube Extravaganza please do not ever start a gofundme to ask strangers to pay for you to have a custom convertible top made for one of your many Ferrari’s. 🤮
@Nisar28784 жыл бұрын
@@Ratarossa contact performance rebuilds based in Birmingham UK.They are a fairly new KZbin channel and work wonders with repairing and painting vehicles.Together both your channels will make excellent viewing and will finally give ratarossa the finish she deserves.Just an idea but personally thats what i would do.👍
@anticalgary4 жыл бұрын
Paint it red- so you can play Outrun every day!!! That engine sound is glorious, mate.
@ektrolleyboy4 жыл бұрын
Mint it. Paint it red. And mint it... I’ve said already. Do a Tavarish Gallardo style full build and your channel will go through the roof...! I’m in pain seeing how tatty it is... My OCD has been utterly tortured!
@Toxic2T4 жыл бұрын
Yes. It's not the cars fault for what it been thru
@jochenstacker74483 жыл бұрын
I love cars that look rough and tatty but are technically 100% spot on. So much more personality. Any idiot can bling a car, but to get that rat look spot on is very difficult.
@ConquerDriving4 жыл бұрын
I love the fact you saved that car. The poor thing is lucky to have you as a keeper, it deserves to shine in a nice grey akin to your 308 in the garage.
@scpromark4 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. I’d love to see it painted red though. I know it’s far from perfect but a bit of a paint job would make it look fab even with all its flaws.
@hydorah4 жыл бұрын
Outrun! Yeah! Classic '80s nostalgia. Got to be Rosso Red then
@toddlerdurden73314 жыл бұрын
Painting it would ruin it.
@E3T74 жыл бұрын
hydorah White for me, but red is definitely 2nd
@andrewgurney60194 жыл бұрын
One good thing about the corona virus, I have discovered your channel and No 27 both great down to earth geezers and great cars, thank you!
@andrewbond79494 жыл бұрын
It’s such a unique car being topless so it deserves a paint job and being finished. I would paint it white.
@f1lmm4 жыл бұрын
Cmon lad paint it bianco pearlato please 🙏, and finish it, I swear it will be the ultimate 80’s car
@azharsyarawi4 жыл бұрын
Joesph Green absolutely
@_financial_regret_4 жыл бұрын
Joesph Green one hundred percent
@qlus4 жыл бұрын
its cool but would be too generic, it would just be too alike to other testarossas then. It should have a unique colour which is not too extravagant but tasteful.
@zman902 жыл бұрын
I don't care what color he paints it. I just want him to paint it
@cav42904 жыл бұрын
Try 3D printing for the missing bits.
@samuelashwinroy93924 жыл бұрын
yes, that's a good idea, rat rods = no paint, ensure structural rigidity
@kev-the-windsurfer.4 жыл бұрын
I think its worth tidying up the body and getting some paint on it. The problem you have there with the primer is that primer absorbs moisture and eventually the car will start rusting from the inside out. Yes agreed it will never be perfect, but I don't think it would be too cost prohibitive to get it looking quite nice. Incredible story, and man, what a huge massive amount of time and effort to get it running at to the point its at now......Fantastic story!! I have a lot of respect for you!!
@rhiantaylor34464 жыл бұрын
Wasn't sure I liked the car from what little I had seen before this episode but now - just love it ! A truly usable Ferrari Testarossa
@silver750iL4 жыл бұрын
Not so much if it pours with rain ;)
@lewis724 жыл бұрын
As for body colour... well, as you like the game Out Run so much, which featured a cabrio Testarossa, you could (& perhaps should) go for that same red. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nn7ZYYOdZqarfMU
@ssharkkkkkk4 жыл бұрын
Hat down for bringing this car back to road. PLEASE leave it outside as it is, it looks brilliant. I would sort all technical things and maybe repair seats a bit. Such a cool car, hope you get the F40 soon.
@teriyaky224 жыл бұрын
That thing is screaming for a proper red painting job.
@danielsullivan744 жыл бұрын
teriyaky22 You mean white
@teppo95854 жыл бұрын
I see it black, with stripes, mirrors and fuel lid remaining red.
@kevin2m44 жыл бұрын
and an outrun vanity plate
@Toxic2T4 жыл бұрын
@@danielsullivan74 Red
@E3T74 жыл бұрын
Danielsullivan74 Yes, white would be perfect, mix between Miami Vice and Outrun
@1359paul4 жыл бұрын
Yeah paint it white Question: How the hell did it end up in that mess over in the states, what happened to it and why did the previous owner chop the roof off?
@mm-vs1zt4 жыл бұрын
He responded to a similar question as yours: apparently, he is told that the car panels were used to create kit car molds. But his very own thinking is that it was involved in a serious accident.
@namegoeshere66384 жыл бұрын
Mate this is superb content I cannot believe you have so few subs. So much better than all the poser KZbin boys who just buy them and get them cleaned. You actually work on them and build interesting stories and restore and love them as they should be. You are a top man. Much love 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯 💯
@gagamba91984 жыл бұрын
Brilliant comment, mate.
@wurlyone46854 жыл бұрын
That is absolutely spot on! So many of the big supercar channels are people that are already wealthy and just wank around using the cars as posing pouches, because they want the fame. No talent, no originality, no real passion or work going into it. Scott's channel rocks, because it's just him, his passion and he really works at it himself.
@acskls4 жыл бұрын
Fascinating story. Thanks for making this. I'm so glad I finally saw it at Silverstone last year. Made my day ! Like someone else said paint it black to hide imperfections? Keep up the good work. Andy.
@Haroosh204 жыл бұрын
I would love to see it just all red. I think it would look even more amazing.
@TheIDGE3 жыл бұрын
A few years ago I found the Testarossa poster I had on my bedroom wall as a kid. It's now up on the wall in my workshop :). The sound of this thing is spine tingling.
@1970boggy4 жыл бұрын
White! Seriously come on! You fell in love with Ferrari due to Miami Vice get it painted.
@E3T74 жыл бұрын
Exactly, and it’s already a spyder so outrun is there
@stuffa013 жыл бұрын
Leave it as is but Perhaps painting it all Flat Black might look sick. It would also hide a lot of gaps and such. fun times!
@AustinSamuelF4 жыл бұрын
A satin metallic grey would be perfect on this. 👌
@moulshammotorco69164 жыл бұрын
Im so happy you finally told the story and i'm even more happy its the real deal and not a kit.
@frankjoseph044 жыл бұрын
Paint it! Red or white or British racing green would look awesome.
@jeffbecker87164 жыл бұрын
I like the BRG idea. Reminds me of Samcrac's salvage 360 spyder.
@jimluker26614 жыл бұрын
Scott, I would leave it as is. It’s not a pristine car. That is the beauty of it. Unlike many Ferrari owners, you drive your cars! Cheers for that!
@PauloSousa-wf6mg4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely awesome job with that Ratarossa! Your Ferrari passion exhales from each cell of your body, love it! Concerning the colour, you can repaint it with the same colors (grey and red), to preserve the Ratarossa identity that it has already built through time, so that it really makes it YOUR OWN testarossa and not just ONE MORE testarossa. Cheers!
@Ratarossa4 жыл бұрын
like that idea !!!
@richardmcowen85683 жыл бұрын
Leave it exactly as it is....it's pretty much perfect. There are loads of original examples out there, this one really stands out more. You've got to love the Rat look.
@IndependenceCityMotoring4 жыл бұрын
Get a nice affordable paint job on this thing! Don't worry about spending big money on a flawless body and paint.
@stinkintoad4 жыл бұрын
Yes please paint it- white like the Miami vice version!
@sheldonv84 жыл бұрын
No, leave it as is. . A half arsed paint job would look like a bodge . . It has to perfect or rat . . Nothing in between.
@timbates3604 жыл бұрын
I do remember reading a article back in the 80s from Fast Lane magazine. And few others back then. A Ferrari Tesstorosa was converted to a spyder and was the only one in existence at the time. It had been involved in crash early on so a independent tunner at the time converted it whilst doing the rebuilding. I think that one was in white. Can't be many about, ultimate car for a kid that grew up in the 80s
@Toxic2T4 жыл бұрын
Damn it could be his.
@brianallen8584 жыл бұрын
The car has to be painted, it looks terrible like that, white or red
@silviosirianni92604 жыл бұрын
Brian Allen red
@benzinapaul74164 жыл бұрын
Missing the point, looks cool as is
@Toxic2T4 жыл бұрын
Red
@toddlerdurden73314 жыл бұрын
Painting it would be boring.
@E3T74 жыл бұрын
White
@Arvene125834 жыл бұрын
That dashboard looks wonderful, nothing better than 37 year old NOS parts, love your show, all the best from Seattle.
@kylewade78254 жыл бұрын
For the love of all things holy, please paint it! That car deserves a coat of paint, nevermind the underlying issues.......
@driv3meto1714 жыл бұрын
If you are thinking of adding a roof due to the weather then maybe a Targa / GTS configuration might work really well for you. Make the removable section out of glass or perspex and you have a Panoramic roof as well.
@ianwynneuk4 жыл бұрын
Please paint it Rata - I know you like it mate but it looks sad, like it’s waiting for you to do it. Make it shine again and concourse 👍😉
@Toxic2T4 жыл бұрын
True
@toddlerdurden73314 жыл бұрын
How can it be concourse if someone has cut the roof off?
@daleskidmore16854 жыл бұрын
I love the Testarossa and this one is as good as any of them. Don't change the look. I drove an MGB in rust and primer for years: I loved that too!. Thanks for sharing.
@18000rpm4 жыл бұрын
You might be able to get someone to 3D print the ashtray cover for you, based on the one on the left side.
@kaydesign4 жыл бұрын
Maybe paint it black or dark gray? Would be a stunning combo with the cognac leather. Restoring the seats is no problem for a specialist. Thanks for the inspiring videos!
@markchip14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for telling the Full story and NOW I finally understand - and agree with - your principle of not taking restoration any further! My only personal preference would be to create some kind of roll-over bar(s) because that windscreen surround would do absolutely NOTHING in the event of a rollover and you would be unquestionably an ex-Ratarossa!!
@ByCats4Cats3 жыл бұрын
just found your channel. this is the way it should be... anyone can buy a fresh and clean car, but having a Ferrari as a go-kart is a hell of a fun idea!
@rwdplz14 жыл бұрын
Finish the red paint, every time I see the car I think 'Outrun'
@pm67114 жыл бұрын
Looks a bit poor with the current paint
@E3T74 жыл бұрын
When I see the spyder yeah, but in white the even more recognizable Miami Vice inspiration would be there too
@isaacsrandomvideos6674 жыл бұрын
rwdplz1 yeah
@Lu-KN3 жыл бұрын
18:43 the work actually fits the car. Ratty grey with beige-humpty-dumpty-clunky awesome upholstery and red accents. Great patina. Just matt-clearcoat it. Done.
@weallfollowmanutd4 жыл бұрын
You've made this car iconic yourself, so I respect that you've left it as is with all the panel gaps it has. However, as quite a few people have said this needs to be cocaine white.
@Drive.collective4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else think Ratarossa videos are like bedtime stories? Feel like he should write a kids book! Amazing set of videos!
@Ratarossa4 жыл бұрын
LOL ...am i putting you to sleep
@martinsmith97914 жыл бұрын
It's just got to be painted Miami vice white! 😎
@todd9844 жыл бұрын
Leave the old girl as is 😍 shes got character and shes 1 of 1. The Rat description suits her nicely - Kudos to you
@ffonseca04 жыл бұрын
Please Change that fuel line from the exhaust asap, or soon you Will ser it on flames!
@Toxic2T4 жыл бұрын
yes plz
@DunnDifferent4 жыл бұрын
I love the RATROD look!!! I once asked a guy why he didn't restore his 1930s indian motorcycle and he told me "You can't make a bike old but you can always restore it.". That resonated with me. Don't change that car past its history, that's what makes it unique and why your channel is so successful. And if you wanted it to look cleaner you could always wrap it and take it off later.
@mattturner94634 жыл бұрын
It kinda just screams half done project atm just paint it red and let the roof chop speak for itself
@arigda524 жыл бұрын
Looks good the way it is. It cant be a ratarossa if it has perfect paint and besides you already have a garage queen. A project Ferrari is always cool.
@shedtime_au4 жыл бұрын
"The airconditioning doesn't work." In England, who cares?
@awakennomore3 жыл бұрын
This is one of my favorite KZbin channel discoveries of 2020.
@VBshredder4 жыл бұрын
Yeah you are right, just keep it as is, maybe just clean up some of the really ratty stuff but otherwise I totally see your point! You could always have some fun with a DIY paint job
@zman902 жыл бұрын
I'm fine if it's grey like it is but I don't like how ratty it is
@thebigpicture20324 жыл бұрын
It’s pretty cool as is. I’d prioritize moving the fuel filler away from the exhaust then build a roof system. Paint would be last - Ferrari red of course.
@gazman59804 жыл бұрын
U cant leave it with no brilliant colour finish surely
@musikdrengen024 жыл бұрын
Gaz Man strip the paint and go bare metal + clear coat(paint) would make people go mad
@winstonmace48654 жыл бұрын
That's the whole idea behind this build hence the name Ratarossa
@johnjoe1054 жыл бұрын
I appreciate the story behind this car however you have to paint it, if it was my car I would go rosso red, I think she deserve paint after everything she has suffered. If you insist on not painting it and least dress her in a nice aluminium wrap, goes with the story if the car and has that 80s/90s back to the future feel.
@Toxic2T4 жыл бұрын
@@johnjoe105 Exactly it's not the cars fault
@andyplage65903 жыл бұрын
I'm not a big fan of Ferrari but to not give it nice shiny paint is truly Cruel making it look crap like it isn't a real ferrari as who in ther right mind would leave it like that ???
@Lanhavoc4 жыл бұрын
Fix the gaps, the body, and paint it red. It doesn't have to be perfect, but it would make a great Outrun daily driver!
@DarkKnightwing754 жыл бұрын
Please paint it Silver with the Blue Accents like the real Testarossa Spider commissioned for Agnelli
@rudie29024 жыл бұрын
Indeed, make it into a Testarossa spider tribute car.
@garrym093 жыл бұрын
I would give you second nomeation he needs to go full tilt and make is as close to the only other Spider in existence.
@enzotrabant3 жыл бұрын
REEAALY love this vid Scott! I finally know the true story behind world's most (im)famous Ferrari convertible and although it is indeed WAY far from perfect, I absolutely love it!
@liambrady98524 жыл бұрын
So where did Michael Jackson’s advert Spyder come from?
@thomasfrank2804 жыл бұрын
It was a Straman conversion. I had a Road and Track issue that featured the Agnelli car and the MJ one. You can find a link to that issue if you Google it.
@thomasfrank2804 жыл бұрын
Just search for R&T Testarossa Spyder.
@kevinseven66334 жыл бұрын
Here's an idea. Draw a line down the length of the car so you have two equal halves. Leave one side as it is and then restore and paint the other side. Best of both worlds and totally unique. As for the roof... get an umbrella.
@Ratarossa4 жыл бұрын
lol .... that is what i use or a hat
@madmarkuk14 жыл бұрын
Was really looking forward to this vid after all this is the car that started me following your channel. Thanks ;-) also its called rararossa for a reason leave it this colour :-)
@mikebridges202 жыл бұрын
Scott, I've been catching up on your channel over the past (weeks? months?), and this is probably one of my favorites. Love the Rat!
@benvan-ness10304 жыл бұрын
Yes I would paint if I love the blue or red
@TAD0504863 жыл бұрын
Great build! After seeing all the inconsistencies of the body, painting it as they say would be like trying to polish a turd. You brought it back from brink, saved it and made it what it is, the Ratarossa. I do like the idea of a roof.
@Graphite424 жыл бұрын
"Hey Tubbs, You ever consider a career in southern law enforcement?"
@neilstevens85044 жыл бұрын
A kind of like it the way it is! Awesome video again. I reckon a hood would look cool! Keep those vids coming as I’m missing driving my old cars a lot and need something to make up for it haha
@cp45124 жыл бұрын
Yes, paint it. Red like Out Run.
@ffonseca04 жыл бұрын
Please Paint it white!!
@IndependenceCityMotoring4 жыл бұрын
Choose a dark or bright color (though not black, PITA to keep clean) which will hide the panel gaps/imperfections better than a lighter color.
@ksteak274 жыл бұрын
I hit like before the video even started 😍😍😍 I used to draw the side of this car all over my notebooks as a kid....
@IndependenceCityMotoring4 жыл бұрын
It would be a good candidate for a DIY paint job...
@djrose34 жыл бұрын
Yes, please finish the body work and paint it. I’d go either red , white or black. Awesome job so far! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@R0adsterr0land4 жыл бұрын
That thing runs? I thought it was your tool shelf!
@Ratarossa4 жыл бұрын
LOL very good point, i have a lot of tools and i need a rolling tool box to move them
@Pedal2Metal_on_YouTube4 жыл бұрын
This has got to be one of my favorite videos you've done so far! I would say paint it red or white... But up close, I can see what you're talking about now; it's pretty rough. So, maybe just enjoy it as is!
@artoodiitoo4 жыл бұрын
Personally, I would paint it red and make it into a replica of the OutRun car :>
@that90sshow584 жыл бұрын
Ratarossa is great as it is, but yeah... it also deserves a better finish. Nothing you can’t do! I think you will change your mind when the 308 is finished... Agnelli silver with a light grey top will look so beautiful and stylish!
@ArmaganDemiral4 жыл бұрын
That mirror in the glove box is deffo for the use of cocaine
@scottiencali4 жыл бұрын
Love TestaRossa's..but when I was a kid.. Crocket and Tubbs had a Ferrari Daytona before they got the TestaRossa. but the TR has always been my favorite car. And Ratarossa is awesome the way it is. Its fun and great and everyone (except the purists) love it. Thanks for sharing it!
@Ratarossa4 жыл бұрын
Yes i remember that, although the Daytona was a fake ...still looked good
@mozartcarclassics4 жыл бұрын
As Henry Ford would say: "You can color it any color you like, as long as it's red." 😂
@h5skb4ru414 жыл бұрын
*black
@jackthorton103 жыл бұрын
Just a little bit of paraphrasing
@bef55824 жыл бұрын
Leave it like this, its have a character, a story, a soul
@jackthorton103 жыл бұрын
Old but Gold
@Ferraridude134 жыл бұрын
if anything go for a wrap rather than paint. my vote is purple
@gplusgplus22864 жыл бұрын
Wrap needs good paint under it, else it will look the same as it is now.
@Hacks4Me4 жыл бұрын
you should definitely repaint it. maybe pearl white + red. and maybe you can 3d print a few non-essential interior parts. cheap and easy to get done.
@wilsonwong53934 жыл бұрын
Paint it please? Red would fit it well:)
@BillFromParis3 жыл бұрын
these car shoulf shine like a diamond , roso scuderia and a full restoration that's what it deserves.
@fossil_free4 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful! Keep it as it is!
@onebridge72313 жыл бұрын
Someone good at 3D printing can make those door parts.
@christianthompson14734 жыл бұрын
3rd question: has the body structure been reinforced since the roof was removed?
@zooropaforever4 жыл бұрын
Good question. Don't think so. It's not an easy task.
@zooropaforever4 жыл бұрын
Sorry I didn't watch all thru the video. Yes, he did. At about 20 min explains how.
@sheldonv84 жыл бұрын
Ummm. . You haven't bothered to watch the video then????
@callumtaylor34734 жыл бұрын
I think it deserves painting in my opinion! Just me but think British racing green would look superb, deffo keep the dual mirrors!
@BigKrisMorris3 жыл бұрын
Problem is it’s not rough enough to be true ‘rat’ and it literally looks like a half finished build. I’d paint it white. Would look cool and still doesn’t need to be mint like when you paint a car black. Saying that even red would be cool but get it patina’d so it looks ‘rat’. Sounds the nuts and looks incredibly cool painted this will look badass.
@karlhurn4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Living the OUTRUN dream 😎👌👍
@akadanielmaia4 жыл бұрын
It's either black or tour the France blue
@karldunne55954 жыл бұрын
The 80s.....was a once in a hundred years era!!..... Miami Vice theme, Top Gun theme... Still outstanding today... 👍
@jackthorton103 жыл бұрын
And still loved to this very day
@AS-rv2cg4 жыл бұрын
you could just paint it black to `sort of hide the gaps and imperfections
@Mad99774 жыл бұрын
black is hard to keep clean tho'
@Isaacandadler4 жыл бұрын
Maybe add roll bar for protection and weld the custom cover behind the seat and get the gap right:)
@RickCT20004 жыл бұрын
I’d run a challenge with local body shops to make this “perfect” and make them famous on your channel. You’d get a new rat and they’d launch their KZbin presence.
@sexysammij14 жыл бұрын
Bloody great idea that, love it........
@ISOTROPOSPHERE4 жыл бұрын
Love the Ratarossa, if your going to go as far as fabbing a roof for it, some light body work, prep and smooth the panels and wrap it would complete the exterior for me. With a wrap you could go crazy with a design or a straight color. The gaps and stuff can stay.
@andrewgurney60194 жыл бұрын
Don Johnson would be proud of you!
@Ratarossa4 жыл бұрын
I should get him on the channel !!!
@E3T74 жыл бұрын
Ratarossa That would be legendary. DEW IT
@_benjimouse_4 жыл бұрын
I find the red slats with raw metal body quite grating, but when you show the body up close and tell it's story, it's state is quite cool. How about rather than painting the body, paint the slats, and mirrors, black or grey in a way that complements the metal, and leave it otherwise unpainted.
@04dram044 жыл бұрын
I almost bought this car when it was in America, almost a decade ago. It was listed on a kit car classifieds site.
@tompackage4 жыл бұрын
04dram04 dodged a bullet there then...
@Tutamunga4 жыл бұрын
I get not wanting to spend the time painting it, and it does look cool, however... would look a lot better just with matching grey mirrors, fuel cap and side vents, maybe even black side vents. Would be quick / cheap, fun and definitely a big visual change. Love the story, well done for saving the car - and using it! All the best, thanks for sharing your amazing projects.
@oldanslo4 жыл бұрын
No paint! If you're going to keep the tatty interior, keep the tatty exterior and a consistant ratrod look. Get the mechanicals sorted, fix the gas filler, and drive as is. It's the perfect antithesis to the typical high performance, low mileage Ferrari garage queen that travels more miles in covered transport than out on the road.
@sotirisbakaimis32763 жыл бұрын
astonishing effort & courage to build her all over!!! Congratulations!!!