Well, once people start thinking for themselves (vs reading unaimaginative echo articles), and realize you get a real Ferrari with all things that make a vintage Ferrari cool, higher prices make sense.
Gated? yup Pininfarina? yup Normally aspirated? yes sir No TCS? affirmative very limited production? (< 1,000 units per model) uh-huh pure ICE? positive approved by Enzo himself? copy physical apperance/design stolen by both GM and Toyota? - correct those that know - know.
I think the Mondial gets a lot of undue flack. I'm not a Mondial owner, but I do own its predecessor — a 1975 308 GT4 (which has also had its share of hate). Before I bought my 308 GT4, I looked at a couple of Mondial's and was really close to buying one. The only thing that stopped me was a 308 GT4 became available and that's a car I've wanted since I was a teenager. Maybe a Mondial will be my next Ferrari.
The 308 GT4 is another great car. The prices of those have gone up substantially - well deserved in my opinion.
You can see Pininfarina started developing the strakes themes on the Mondial that they carried forward to the Testarossa and then the 348. There's a direct aesthetic line connecting all three cars (I am a car designer).
Well, it’s interesting b/c I feel many people under-estimate how pretty 308 GT4 is in person. I saw a black one with gold rims and it was beautiful.
This is what I enjoy about Ferrari designs - they project some lineage, you get to see these things incorporated, moved around, developed. I like that.
I couldn't agree more! Of course, I've always thought they were stunning cars since I first saw one 35 years ago. I have a real soft-spot in my heart for wedge-shaped cars. The 308 GT4 has only recently started getting the love and attention it deserves… the Mondial can't be too far behind!
BLU SERA Mondial Cabriolet QV ready to sell just north of Boston. New clutch and belts, 1 owner, 21k miles. Fresh Cokers too. Built October 1983
Can't even get a decent Rolex Daytona for that kind of money. I always wanted a 308GT4, a genuinely nice car, and fast too.
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1988 Ferrari Mondial 3.2 Coupe on BaT. Image Unavailable, Please Login No Reserve: 1988 Ferrari Mondial 3.2 Coupe for sale on BaT Auctions - ending April 28 (Lot #71,864) | Bring a Trailer https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-ferrari-mondial-3-2-coupe-2/ Canadian market model, 38K miles.
It was actually $31K for that 83 Euro on BaT. I don't think that's a great comp. The car was sold on BaT out of the Netherlands. I think all the unknowns about getting a car from Europe may have spooked most retail buyers. I know it would have given me pause.
