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Ferrari Mondial QV

Ferrari Mondial QV

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Ferrari Mondial QV
Lot number 141
Hammer value £23,200
Description Ferrari Mondial QV
Registration FFK 877Y
Year 1983
Colour Red
Engine size 2,926 cc
Chassis No. ZFFLD14C000043465
Engine No. 43465
Documents V5C; MOT September 2016; heritage cerificate; many service records

The Mondial 2+2 coupe was introduced as the Mondial 8 in 1980. It was the first Ferrari to depart from the company's familiar 3-digit naming scheme and was initially powered by the same mid/rear-mounted 214bhp 3-litre V8 as used in the Dino 308 GT4.

The chassis was also based on the 308 GT4, but four inches longer in the wheelbase. Suspension was by double wishbones all around. The transmission was borrowed from Ferrari's F1 efforts and featured a transverse mounted gearbox which lowered the drive-line by five inches. The first Ferrari to offer power steering as an option, it also had air-conditioning as standard with climate control for both the driver and passenger.

Following some criticism of its relatively modest performance, Ferrari introduced a more potent version during the summer of 1982, the 240bhp QV. This gave the car a top speed of 146mph and could propel it to 60mph in just 6.4 seconds.

When production ceased in 1993, some 6,800 Mondials had rolled off the Maranello production line, of which just 1,145 were QV coupes and only 152 were RHD. With its proven drive-train and four seat practicality, the Mondial is considered an ideal entry into the fabled prancing horse club and is one of the marque's most reliable and inexpensive to maintain models.

First registered in January 1983, this QV comes in the classic colour scheme of Rosso Red with a Crema leather interior. It has covered just 48,800 miles from new and comes with a good service history to show regular careful maintenance. This includes 10 service stamps up to 44,951 miles in 2005 plus a large file of supporting invoices, including bills for an engine overhaul and a new clutch in 1991 at 29,000 miles. A stainless steel sports exhaust was also fitted in 2001 (very fruity!). The cambelt was changed in May 2009 and the car has covered only around 1,000 miles since.

In 2010 the car was put into Carcoon storage as part of a private collection. To prepare it for sale it has been booked in with marque specialists Migliore Cars of Bromsgrove to have an annual service and another cambelt change just prior to the auction. It is also due to have a fresh MOT at the same time.

Given the way that Ferrari prices have rocketed in recent times, and that this is one of only 152 QV models made in RHD, it looks excellent value at the guide price suggested.

AMENDMENT: The mileage is 48,800 not 47,000 as previously stated. The cambelt service has now been carried out and the car is MOTd until September 2016.

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