Possible Mondial purchase need advice

Buy from the US. At $60K, you should be able to get the cream puff from the US market.

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-ferrari-mondial/

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-ferrari-mondial-t-coupe/

Your budget will do well for your quest, good luck!

 

"T" coupes don't come up much in the US, especially with low miles. I had a 86 Coupe, was one of the best cars I've ever had, put 40,000 miles on it, not much maintenance cost other than oil changes and 2 belt changes (without taking the engine out.). I would say be patient and only buy one with good records... these cars are easy for people to mess with the odometers so if the records aren't there it might be higher mileage than it shows. I looked for a "T" coupe for about a year and gave up and bought a 89 "T" cabriolet with 20,000 miles.

 

An example from this forum that as far as I know is still for sale. https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/threads/1989-mondial-t-coupe-us-spec.568147/

Of course this is the one (https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1989-ferrari-mondial-t-coupe/) mentioned I bought a while ago and drive it all the time. If your profile location is correct, I'm in Atlanta if you care to see it in person. I also regularly attend the monthly meet at Buckhead Atlanta, see the Southeast forum here.

 

I agree, your budget price of $60,000 is high and you should be able to get any T for that price. T's should be between 40 and 45k. Your budget isnt the thing holding you up.... it's the timing. It takes a very long time to find the right car. I spent over 2 years looking for mine. You need to be patient, these cars do not surface very often....especially a coupe.

With respect to you doing maintenance, have you considered going to a one generation older 3.2 Mondial. 1985 - 1988 model. You would not have to drop the engine to do the timing belt change. I know its older and not as refined, less horsepower but dropping the engine....ouch.

Have you given any thought to buying a 360 coupe. Your price budget is almost there. You would have the same engine dropping issue but you would have a younger better performing car.

Just food for thought.

 

https://www.autoscout24.com/offers/ferrari-mondial-mondial-t-gasoline-silver-4dccf962-672c-5e4e-e053-e250040a79d1

https://www.rnrclassics.be/nl/stock/80/94-ferrari-mondial-t/

I can go and have a look, if you which , its about 4 miles of where I live.
They have a good reputation they only sell the top stuff.
Seems Original a Swiss car.

Maintenance has been done by an independent specialist as far as I can make out of the documents .
Belts done 7000 km ago but they do not mention the replacement date on their website.


Hans

 

NA spec coupes are very rare. Ony 41 (or maybe 43) Mondial t coupes were sold in North America.

Sid

 

I have mine for sale.. red/tan (pm me if you need more info)

 

It is 43 t coupes. There is a letter floating around here from Ferrari to a prior owner establishing the number. I believe it was 1 for every U.S. dealership in 1989.

Regards,
Jerry

 

If you have trouble locating a t coupe, you should consider a 3.2, QV or even 8 coupe.

All are fantastic cars.

I have an 85 QV Coupe. Love it. Fun to drive, easy to maintain. I've had it for over 3 years now, and still love every minute of ownership.

Sid

 

Just my understanding from reading here (f-chat Mondial section): 43 t coupes, one to each North American dealership. Only came to the US in coupe form for one year (1989).

 

Sorry Jerry,

Just noticed now that you answered the question re t coupes numbers with the exact same info I did. Never want to “counter” one of the “1 of 43s”!! And not red either!! Bravo!!

 

JLF: The pic of the silver Mondi is identical to my 3.2 '87 model and I love it. It is a head turner and has all the power I need to get into trouble. For the amount of gold in your budget, there is a cherry cream puff out there somewhere. Just hang tight and continue your research.

 

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