Hello all, and thanks for having me here...I used to come here, read the posts and dream! I may soon be able to fit in with you guys.....im investigating my first purchase of a entry level Mondial. I fell in love with the 308's years ago, but finically, that boat has sailed for me in recent years. My attention recently ( driven by $$ ) was directed at the Mondial. I never actually used to like them, thought they were kinda ugly......however, the more time I spend with them, the more the have grown on me. I now think they are an awesome looking car, and so great to drive. I did however want to ask you experts something, if its allowed here? How do I know if the car is a Quattrovalvole?.....I mean, is there any other clues rather than a badge?
Mondials are an acquired taste,personally l don't mind them in black.. One advantage is that they are family practical. Mondial 8 with a power output of 214HP came out in 1980 to replace the GT4 and went through until 1982. Mondial QV upped the power to 240 HP and replaced the 8 in 1982 and went through until 1985. Mondial 3.2 (which is still a QV technically) and shared its engine with the 328 increased the power to 270HP and came out in 1985 and ran until 1988 being then replaced by the Mondial T which again increased in power to 300 HP in 1989,borrowing it's engine from the 348. The intake plenum will have Quattrovalvole lettering on it and the 3.2 will have 3200 Quattrovalvole.
I can't help with any extra info Kit, but wanted to welcome you to the mad house. Best of luck with your search, there are a few Mondials around to look at. If you can get over the red floor carpet and put the original wheel and gearshift knob back on I think this Mondial T is lovely and priced well. 1990 Ferrari Mondial t Manual Cars For Sale in NSW - CarPoint Australia
Are your eyes failing you ?? You were right the first time , the GT4 is the 2+2 to have and is getting a cult following thanks to Kenny Koala
Your buy in price will be peanuts but your holding costs will be high and there's a good chance you'll spend the cost of the purchase price within the first two years getting it sorted and ending up with a car still worth the same. My advice is forget it unless you like throwing away money.
And rereading your post, it's pretty obvious you're clueless about that model, so maybe find something else to spend your dad's money on during the school holidays
There's no disputing that early Mondials were under-powered and, like the GT4, unattractive. However, a late 80s 3.2 or T, (3.4 litre/300HP - if you can afford one), are worthy of serious consideration. The T also had the benefit of being the only one in the range with ABS, non-metric wheels and power-steering. Best of luck with your search - worth waiting for the right one to come up.
Buy the 3.2 version, get a expert to check it out for you Seem to be the most robust Ferrari on the market, check out the high miles in them, most likely the best daily drive made Good luck!
Gone around the clock twice like all of them. Would like to think so, but I am not 100% sure as I have never had a car complianced before. Possibly!
I've never really liked them but that one in the link actually makes me look twice. I'd be happy in that.
Yep, if it all checks out it looks like a nice car. I never looked at them either until I took my girls for a drive in the Ferrari a few months ago. They absolutely LOVED it! It would be nice to have a 4 seat Ferrari to take the entire family driving together. Would be a lot of fun I reckon. The Wife keeps telling me to wake up to myself though.
What exactly is it that gives the Mondial its odd looks? Is it the long wheel base/tall greenhouse? It never looked right to me but then again thanks to this thread I had no idea about the T and it having a 348 engine... that changes things, plus 4 seats is actually pretty nifty. I wonder if joe public thinks they are kit cars lol.
No, Joe and Josephine public sees no difference between a mondial and an F40, just like they think a series 2 E Type roadster is an MGB. Both are frequently red in colour after all. Model snobbery creates some great bargains.
