insideKENT Magazine Issue 41 - August 2015 | Page 149

One is simply astonished by the arresting sight
of the most beautiful Ferraris. It is by no means
a requisite that visitors have an interest in cars
in order to fully appreciate the visual feast that
awaits. The myriad of sumptuous shapes and
vivid colours provide a potent and heady mix.
You will find true masterpieces of automotive art
and Ferraris with significant historical importance
alongside modern-day vehicles from the Italian
supercar manufacturer.
Ian Barkaway started the company in September
2011, and has since worked tirelessly with his
team to offer Ferrari restorations and servicing
to a world-class standard. After just four short
years, the idea is most definitely working. With
an ever-expanding client list, the company boasts
the highest possible accolades with prizes and
Best of Show trophies being awarded at the
Ferrari owners' club, National Concours; Villa
d’Este in Lake Como, Italy; and finally the inviteonly Salon Prive’ Concours d’Elegance in London.

Whilst prizes may emanate from the most
exclusive events on the Ferrari social calendar,
one should expect to find a far more down to
earth approach when visiting Barkaways. Whether
looking for advice, to book a routine service, or
to discuss some restorative work, visitors are
greeted with honesty and transparency;
underpinning the ethos of the company.

The quality of Ferrari for sale is breathtaking, with
the newest arrival being this stunning 1995 Ferrari
512 TR (as pictured), resplendent in Rosso Corsa
Red with cream leather interior. If the model name
is not familiar then you may well recognise the
car's distinctive shape. The TR stands for
testarossa, and yes, it is a similar model to the
one that Don Johnson drove in Miami Vice.

Barkaways latest venture involves a vehicle
acquisition and sales service; this was at the
direct request of the company’s existing
customers. Barkaways pride itself on doing things
differently and as such responded by asking one
of their longstanding customers to setup and
manage the department.

This particular car has a mere 3,872 miles from
new, equating to only 194 miles driven each year.
That said, this testarossa was used early on in
its life purely as a Concours car, essentially being
trailered to showgrounds across the country. It
was awarded several trophies during its time as
a Concours' entrant and on the last outing,
received the award for Best in Show with a point
score very close to maximum.

Barkaways is also in a position to help its existing
clients' market and sell their own cars. A truly
fastidious approach is applied to the preparation
and marketing process. Each vehicle receives a
photographic record along with a full and detailed
video, which is displayed on the company
website.

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Many consider the 512 TR model an evolved
and more sophisticated version of the original
testarossa, which first appeared in 1985.