Ferrari Mondial 3.4 Liter V8 1990
General description :
While trading space for performance is a pretty common idea in the automotive realm, this low-mileage Mondial T is proof that you don't always have to choose. So, step right up, grab a few friends and celebrate Ferrari's final rear mid-engine, V8-powered 2+2!
It's no secret that the Mondial is one of the most controversial Ferraris ever produced, and much of that lore is built around the car's unique Pininfarina-penned profile. Ferrari wanted a more practical successor to the 308 GT4 but wanted to maintain a mid-engine layout. Hence, the Mondial was born, and would eventually evolve to take the form of this awesome T. The T's radical appeal is enhanced by blocky, retro bodywork that's pierced by aggressive louvers, led by a classic Ferrari grille and capped with predictable round taillights. And in the case of this Mondial T, which has only traveled 11,689 miles, those distinctly Italian lines are graced by a fantastic coat of Rosso Corsa pigment.
Officially named Typo F119, this cabriolet's 3.4 liter DOHC V8 combines a flat plane crank and dry-sump lubrication with lightweight alloy construction and Bosch Motronic engine management to create a solid 291 horsepower. That longitudinal mill kicks a hydraulic clutch, which spins a tough 5-speed transaxle that was derived from Ferrari's 312T Formula 1 car. There's a fully independent suspension that's fully driver-adjustable. Power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering was a welcome addition to the Mondial's T variant. Stops are provided by power-assisted discs, which benefit from standard ABS. And in front of those brakes, attractive alloys spin 205/55ZR16 BF Goodrich g-Force Comp-2s in front of 245/50ZR16 BF Goodrich g-Force Comp-2s.
The interior of the Mondial is no less luxurious than Ferrari's concurrent 2-seater models. Standard bucket seats sport rich Connolly Leather hides. Between those seats, a wrapped console toggles a polished shifter in front of factory climate control. At the front of that console, a warp-free dash frames vintage telemetry. And in front of the driver, a simple steering wheel laps a familiar prancing horse.
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HIGHLIGHTS
* Clean Mondial T survivor that's logged only 11,689 miles * 1 of only 379 Mondial T Cabriolets sold in the United States * 3.4 liter Typo F119 V8 * 5-speed manual transaxle / Hydraulic clutch * Power steering * 4-wheel power disc brakes * Air conditioning * Fully independent, driver-adjustable suspension * Connolly Leather interior * Rosso Corsa paint / Black top * Original Buyer's Order * Original Warranty Booklet (with original owner's info) * Service records * All RK Motors vehicles receive a comprehensive, multi-point inspection * We can arrange shipment of your purchase anywhere in the world
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1990 Ferrari Mondial 3.4 Liter V8 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Charlotte by Donald Berard for $55900.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : Mondial Model Version : 3.4 Liter V8 Engine size : 3.4 Model Year : 1990 Location : Charlotte
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The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
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In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
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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