Mondial T on the cover of Hemmings

Read the article.....always nice to see Mondials get positive press!

 

I already know how wonderful the Mondial is.
Great article.

 

Hemmings has been kind to the Mondial. Their editor is a fan of the Mondial, but you'll probably know he is a fan of nearly all cars. He an I conversed a bit on email when I submitted my story and I seem to recall him saying something along the lines of hoping these cars became more popular, or that they deserved to be more popular.

A few years back they did an article that was something along the lines of must own convertibles and the Mondial was in there as well.

 

See the paintwork on the mirrors, valance and side sills of the "cover car" ?? That's exactly what I'm doing to Rachel.

BTW, trumpet77 ........ I don't have the issue yet. Can you post up a photo of the cover?

Cheers, Hank

 

The photo caption on p21 says "...glovebox "door" is just a mirage--Mondials never had them."

This was a surprise to me, as my car has a glovebox.

 

They got that wrong, for sure

 

If Rachel has a glove box, she hasn't shown it to me, not even once, in all the ten years of our relationship !!!

Cheers, Hank

 

Finally, our Mondials get some respect! I can't remember ever seeing the Mondial making the full cover page of any car magazine. Nice article with great pics. This copy is staying with my Mondial
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Looks like I have to stop by the local book pub to pickup my copy although this article hilights the 89 T model and I have an 88 3.2. Thanks for sharing !

 

Barnes & Noble did not have the August issue, only June so looks like I'll have to wait.
BTW, who is the owner of that T and is he an FChat member?

 

Good article. Its making me rethink my pursuit of a GT4 and maybe consider a Mondial, especially the '89 and later models. I always thought the Mondials got a bad rap and have aged really well. Of course, I love the 400's as well so maybe I just have questionable taste?

 

When I started looking, I looked specifically at the three cars you mentioned--Mondial coupe, 400i, and 308GT4. I eventually decided on mid-engine for the handling and balance. I looked for quite awhile at several 308GT4's, but once I saw my 3.2 for sale I knew it was the right choice-a carbed hot rod with hot cams and custom exhaust--the perfect nod to late-60's/early 70's Ferrari's but with four seats and without the six-figure entry price.

Now if I can just find the time to finish my Michellotto-inspired rear-view mirror project...

Listen-lots of Ferrari's models have detractors. Criticism of the Mondial used to bother me, then I started reading the criticisms of other Ferrari's. Look at what people say about the 348--sheesh! Or the FF, or the California. Or the Dino 246, people hated that car with a passion. I've noticed that many people who gripe about the Mondial have never driven one, and many of the criticisms I've seen online aren't even true.

 

GT4, Mondial, 400. Of course you have questionable taste! But we love you

 

And now that I've seen the cover I'll reiterate with less reservation, Hemmings loves the Mondial. Common guys, write up great stories. If anyone has owned one forever, write something up and submit it. They printed my two page story

They really are great in that they look at cars for what they are and what they provide. They aren't even owners and they are screaming it's virtues.

I used to pick up random magazines in the airport and Hemmings Sports and Exotic was one of them. Then I started looking for it specifically and was distraut when I couldn't get one. Then I woke up and subscribed. I can't imagine any car guy on this forum not getting this magazine. It is the best car mag I've ever gotten. They always have a few Ferraris listed in their last pages that show auction results. Love all the other car stories too. I love all cars.

 

Maybe I need to polish the tip of my old Esterbrook Fountain Pen, and tell them about Rachel. And yes, it is truly a wonderful mag!!

Cheers, Hank

 

I can't believe Hemmings did not show up at MondiPalooza in Hershey, I thought a writer said he was going to show up. A missed opportunity for sure!
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I need to find a copy of this issue. Yes we own a Mondial that looks exactly like the one on the cover but the car in the lower left corner looks exactly like my first car, a blue-grey Morris Minor.

 

I believe Euro models had the glove box, not NA types.

 

Euros IIRC had a glove box, just not the NA ones.

 

The Mondial t never had them... is what they should have said. No mention of one in the Owner's and maintenance manuals anyway. However, some have a "dummy door" and others not.

Ferrari Mondial t Parts : Table 143 - DASHBOARD

 

Well then i guess buying the OEM glove box light bulb would be a mistake

https://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1104208,parttype,2788

in the Euros and coupes,

 

My 89 T coupe came with a switch panel that has a label for a glove box and a switch that does nothing. There is a cover on the dash that looks like it should be a glove box, but behind it there is nothing. Only Ferrari could sell a car for this price with this mistake. I assume that a glove box may have been an option. Does anyone know?

 

After reading Original Ferrari V8 by Keith Bluemel, who stated that the t did have a glovebox lid on top of the dash, I recall seeing a photo or two.

Here they are:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/141602221-post6.html

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/141603194-post25.html