What Ferrari did they use in Miami Vice?
Miami Vice 1986 Ferrari Testarossa. One of the two hero cars supplied by Ferrari for the sensational TV series. Originally painted Black Metallic from factory, the car was resprayed white reportedly under the instruction of exec-producer Michael Mann. Bet you didn’t know the 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona that Don Johnson drove on Miami Vice first two seasons were replicas and built in Kingsport Tn. The chassis were from a 1976 and 1981 Corvettes.Miami Vice ran for five seasons from September 1984 until January 1990. During the first two seasons, the show featured a replica 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 built on the chassis of a Chevrolet Corvette (C3).
What makes the Miami Vice Ferrari special?
Scenes were filmed with Don Johnson driving the black Ferrari. The car didn’t show up on the night scenes so the Testarossa was repainted white thus giving it’s now iconic look. Here’s the secret about the original Testarossa: The looks couldn’t be more exotic, but compared to something like a Lamborghini Countach, it’s far more drivable. It’s still fast by modern standards, and draws eyeballs like few other cars, but it is also surprisingly comfortable for extended tours behind the wheel.