Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet '86 1986
General description :
The only four-seater convertible with a transversely mounted mid-engine ever officially in production Design by Pininfarina 1 of 810 3.2 Cabriolets Professionally restored with an extensive photo gallery, the car is road-ready and in mint condition With Ferrari’s booklets The Ferrari Mondial was produced from 1980 to 1993 and served as the successor to the Ferrari Dino 308 GT4. With the Mondial, Ferrari paid tribute to its successful racing history it had made as 'la Scuderia’. The Mondial featured a blend of angular and thus pragmatic design, positioning it as Ferrari's entry-level model at the time. Today, it is considered a classic among Ferraris. Pininfarina was tasked with designing the Mondial, they created a sports car that comfortably accommodated four people. This was no small feat, but Pininfarina managed it effortlessly, even leaving room for 'flying buttresses' that enhanced aerodynamics. Miraculously, they even succeeded in placing the engine between the wheelbase while accommodating four passengers. This was achieved by rotating the V8 engine a quarter turn and mounting it transversely, resulting in the car being exceptionally nimble. In 1982, after two years in production, a 32-valve version was introduced, with four valves per cylinder instead of the previous two. The new Quattrovalvole (literally 'four valves') provided more torque and power, and it was tamed by the same manual five-speed gearbox as before, suiting the Mondial perfectly. The gear lever followed the 'dogleg' principle, where the second and third gears, as well as the fourth and fifth gears, were positioned right in front of each other for easier shifting when racing. In 1983, Ferrari launched a spacious convertible version, it was the only four-seater convertible with a mid-mounted engine that has ever been made at time of writing. In 1985, the 3.0 litre engine was enlarged to 3.2 litres, coinciding with the release of the Ferrari 328, that uses the same engine. This variant was officially referred to as the 'Mondial 3.2.' A final iteration arrived in 1988 under the name 'Mondial t’, featuring a longitudinal engine layout while retaining the transversally mounted gearbox. The 't' version retained the same V8 engine but increased its size to 3.4 litres. Production of the Mondial continued until 1993, a total of 6,149 were built. This unique car, though not succeeded by a direct successor, enters in history as the last mid-engined four-seater V8-powered Ferrari. Technical information: Body work Length (cm): 454 (179 inch) Width (cm): 180 (71 inch) Height (cm): 127 (50 inch) Wheelbase (cm): 265 (104 inch) Weight (kg): 1400 (3086 lbs) Mechanics Engine: transversely mounted 3186 cc V8 mid-engine Valve gear: 32 Fuel system: Bosch K-Jet Gear box: 5-speed manual Transmission: RWD Left-steered power: 270 hp (199 kW) at 7000 t/m torque: 304 Nm at 5500 t/m Top speed: 250 km/h (155 mph) **Please do not hesitate to contact us via email to receive the detailed expertise report**
1986 Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet '86 is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Aalter by Oldtimerfarm for €89950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : Mondial Model Version : Cabriolet '86 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1986 Location : Aalter Vehicle Registration : Undefined
89950 €
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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.
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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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