Ferrari Mondial QV Convertible one of only 629 made, rare colour s 1983
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Fantastic 1983 Ferrari Mondial convertible. Supplied new to a Mr. Gilbert by Ferrari of Houston, Texas on the 19th March 1984. This totally authentic Mondial is in extremely fine condition with just 22,986 on the clock. The solid bodywork is straight. The paint finish is good with a nice lustre. This car is the so-called special QV (QuattroValvole) version. It has 4 instead of the usual 2 valves per cylinder and that means more power, 235 PS (232 bhp) to be precise! Over a two year period only 629 Mondial QV convertibles were produced, making this the most rare type of Mondial around! Finished in a very special ‘Charcoal Grey Metallic’ with tan leather trim and a black soft-top. The soft-top is less than a year old! Naturally the car is fitted with air-conditioning and electric windows. Further more there is extensive documentation with the original car wallet containing the original service book and owners manual! In short; this is a very special low-mileage Mondial QV executed in a gorgeous finish!
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1983 Ferrari Mondial QV Convertible one of only 629 made, rare colour s is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Brummen by Gallery Dealer for €44950.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : Mondial Model Version : QV Convertible one of only 629 made, rare colour s Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1983 Sub type : Convertible Location : Brummen
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By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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