Donzi Red Head (Testarossa)

[Philip47]

Saw the pic on the all Donzi post, what a beautiful boat, what are it's spec's? is it a rare boat? looks like a two seater as opposed to a 2+3. What years was it made etc.

[Formula Jr]

from the ad

1988 DONZI TESTROSSA CLASSIC LESS THAN 15 EVER MADE ORIGINAL OWNER.BOAT HAS 170
HOURS MOTOR IS 550HP WITH 20 HOURS AND MANY OPTIONS HYDRALIC STEERING OFF
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[MAXCAT]

I own an 88 Testarossa Donzi 22 2+3. The only difference is the all red gel coat. I have seen both 22 and 18 foot classics ( more 22's than 18's). I have also seen them with Mercruiser and OMC drives since it was the start of the transition. I don't know any of the production numbers, but if you see an all red 88 classic it is a Testarossa.

[Formula Jr]

Maxcat, are you saying there was an 18 Tess?

[EricG]

There's an All Red 22 out here in Seattle that doesn't look like it's been out of it's slip in a few years....I know it's got an OMC Cobra on the back, and no winshield I believe. I may try to sneak down there and snap a couple of Pics this weekend for research's sake.....

EG

[Classic Razorback]

If It's been radared at OVER 96 MPH why don't you say the speed, or does the radar only go up to 96 ???

That wasn't I-40 was it? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

I'm not trying to be a butt, I would love to know that my 502/22 might could hit 90 :)
chris

[boldts]

MadPoddle,

Did you GPS my 18' Classic at Cumberland? How did you know my boat does 38 MPH at 5200 RPM? ;) Thinking about entering the Lake Cumberland Poker Run, but I'd hate to make everyone wait through Saturday night to see the results of my hand. :(

[Classic Razorback]

Sorry Man, I'm not trying to be confrontational at all.

My 22 had a non-roller 454 mag in it and I put in a roller 502 w/huge cam and I hope I can get 74mph out of it.

In two weeks I'm going to a Radar shootout at Lake Of The Ozarks MO. I'll tell my dead nutts speed. My speedo is not worth a crap.

Please never take any offense to me, unless I've had TEQUILA !!! :mad: :eek: :eek:

99.9 % of the stuff I know about my boat is from you guys ;)

[Formula Jr]

TEQUILA !!!!! don't even say that word on this board............

none taken.........come on in as you are, casual attire required. The house is big. Getting bigger everyday.

[Philip47]

Thanks,
There is a all red 88 here for sle in Mobile, maybe that's why they are asking so much money for it because only a few were made

[MAXCAT]

Formula Jr., I have only seen one 18 2+3 testarossa in my life. It was for sale in FL about five years ago. It was the original gelcoat.

[Formula Jr]

One's enough. Looks like i got another boat to look for the list.....

[Kelly]

Eric-

This all red 22 you speak of that hasn't been out of its slip in awhile...where is it? I think I saw one in lake Union awhile back that was all red.

Kelly

[EricG]

I bet that was it...I saw it in the marina behind Boat World/Leib Marine last spring. My boat was moored in there when I bought it, so I stumbled upon the Red one when I was looking at mine.

I'm heading down tomorrow evening to see if I can get some pics...

EG

[EricG]

Well, I went down last night to take pictures of the Seattle Red Head that hadn't left the slip for years, and guess what, it had left the slip!! Oh well, I did find a really cool Scarab III with Arneson Drives...I took a few pics of that instead...

EG

[RickR]

madpoodle
38mph??? :D
http://www.donzi.net/photos/rryan05scottb5-01.jpg