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The iconic ‘cocaine white’ Ferrari Testarossa in Miami Vice wasn’t the crew’s first choice for their hit 1980s TV show. Here’s how they ended up with the flat-12 poster car.
The cars in Miami Vice mainly involve the Ferrari Daytona Spyder and the Ferrari Testarossa, but also include other automobiles driven by the characters on the show.
Apr 14, 2020 · All hardcore Miami Vice fans and car buffs, though, know that Crockett's Ferrari was not an authentic Daytona Spyder. The Ferrari on the show was a replica built on a Corvette C3 chassis by...
Dec 28, 2022 · Watching Miami Vice obsessively, it is almost impossible not to love the 1972 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder featured in the hit series. But the majority of viewers are unaware of a problem with the car.
Sep 9, 2023 · The vehicles used on Miami Vice were replica Ferraris built on a Corvette C3 chassis due to budget restrictions and Ferrari North America's refusal to provide authentic automobiles. These replicas were meticulously crafted to closely resemble the legendary Daytona Spyder.
Oct 3, 2022 · When it came to automobiles, none was more impressive than the “cocaine white” 1986 Ferrari Testarossa driven by James “Sonny” Crockett. Miami Vice fans will remember that Crockett got the car from Detective Lieutenant Martin “Marty” Castillo.
Oct 22, 2023 · The iconic black Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona driven by Sonny Crockett in the classic 1980s TV series Miami Vice was not a real Ferrari – it was a replica built on a Corvette chassis by specialists McBurnie Coachcraft. But it looked real enough to fool millions of viewers!
