Vehicle Description
1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Cabriolet� Low mileage, understood to be
35,000 miles� Extremely rare Mondial model: this is just 1 of 629
cabriolets made between 1983 and 1985 3.0L, Tipo, DOHC 32-valve V-8
engine (code F105E040) with Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection
Five-speed manual transmission with gated shifter Triple Black
(code 1240) exterior with black soft-top and black interior with
matching Connolly Leather seats and boot Previous owner performed a
mechanical refresh worth more than $7,000 performed in December
2016 Cleaned fuel system Replaced timing belts, seals, rollers,
water pump, thermostat, spark plugs and valve cover gaskets Rebuilt
starter Recently serviced brakes Repaired Nuovolare exhaust $3,000
spent on interior refresh Momo three-spoke steering wheel,
rack-and-pinion steering and power four-wheel, ventilated disc
brakes, power windows and power locks Toolkit from a Ferrari 400i
Accident-free CarFax report Another prancing horse has arrived at
MotoeXotica Classic Cars, this time in the form of a rarely seen
1984 Ferrari Mondial QV Cabriolet. In fact, only 629 Mondial
Cabriolets were made between 1983 and 1985. Made in Maranello,
Italy, this car's triple black (code 1240) exterior is in overall
great condition, with a few blemishes visible upon close
inspection. The car's windows are clear and crack-free, including
the soft-top's rear window. This Ferrari rolls on Michelin TRX
radials, size 240/55VR390, surrounding original Ferrari wheels with
flat centers and pronounced edges to the five spokes. All wheels
feature a yellow circular center cap bearing Ferrari's
black�Cavallino Rampante�rearing-horse logo. The tires and wheels
are in satisfactory order, with the passenger side wheels
evidencing some slight blemishes upon close inspection. This car's
bodywork is straight and the bumpers look great but do show some
imperfections, the engine bay tucked behind the cabin is quite tidy
and the forward cargo area looks good. Tucked in that engine bay is
a Ferrari-cast lightweight alloy 3.0L DOHC 32-valve V-8 engine with
shrink-fit�cylinder liners; a five-bearing,
flat-plane�crankshaft�with paired�connecting rods�on
each�journal;�belt-driven, quad�overhead camshafts�(two per
cylinder bank) acting directly on the�valves; alloy�crossflow
cylinder heads; and a�wet-sump�lubrication system. This motor
feature a cast-alloy intake housing nestled centrally above the
engine "vee," with�manifold tubing�running directly to each
cylinder. Marelli�electronic ignition�is used and comprises
twin�coils, a separate�distributor�run off each bank of cylinders
and a common�electronic control module. Fuel metering is via�Bosch
K-Jetronic�continuous�fuel injection�with�lambda�exhaust sensing.
Exhaust gases on all models are collected via�4-2-1 systems�fitted
to the outside of each�cylinder bank, flowing through one or
two�catalytic converters�to twin outlets each side of the rear
panel. The previous owner spent more than $7,000 giving the car a
mechanical refresh in December 2016. The fuel system was cleaned,
the car has new timing belts, seals, rollers, a water pump, a
thermostat, spark plugs and valve cover gaskets, plus a rebuilt
starter, recently serviced brakes and repaired Nuovolare exhaust
system. Driver convenience features include power brakes, power
locks and power windows. Additionally, the car has just had the AC
fully serviced with a new AC compressor and charged with R134.
Mated to that V-8 is a five-speed,�all-indirect�manual
transmission�using a�"dog-leg" selector pattern was the only
transmission offered. Instead of the conventional "H"�shift
pattern, this arrangement (also known as a "reverse h-gate") has
first gear situated to the far left and back, behind reverse. This
pattern has been popular with racing gearboxes, as it allows
quicker, more direct shifts between second, third, fourth and fifth
gears. Output from the final drive to the rear wheels is via a pair
of short, solid�drive shafts�fitted with�constant-velocity
joints�at each end to allow for suspension articulation.
The�transmission housing�is integral with the�engine sump�casting,
albeit with its own oil supply, sitting below and slightly to one
side of the main block.�Drive to the gearbox is via a single-plate,
diaphragm-spring�clutch�and a set of drop-gears located outboard of
the left-hand end of the crankshaft, with output torque feeding
into a friction-plate�limited-slip final drive�unit offset to the
rear of the gearbox. For these models, clutch actuation is
hydraulic, unlike their two-seater cousins' cable systems, and
transmission selection is via a rod which extends through the
center chassis tunnel and passes through the engine sump into the
transmission housing. Suspension�systems are�fully
independent�all-round, comprising unequal-length�upper and lower
wishbones, coil-over�damper units and�anti-roll bars�at each end.
Steering�is an unpowered�rack-and-pinion�mechanism sitting ahead of
the front wheels. Braking�is via four-wheel�ventilated disks�with
split-circuit vacuum assistance. Inside, the seats and interior are
fully trimmed in black Connolly leather,�with the exception of the
use of black vinyl for the�dashboard�top and upper door linings. A
previous owner spent about $3,000 refreshing the interior and it
looks great. The power antenna is inoperable. All seats, including
those in the rear, are strongly�bucket-shaped and fitted
with�inertia-reel seat-belts. The matching carpet is in similar
shape to the seats, the inner door panels are in great shape, as
are the center console and mirror glass. A central tunnel for the
chassis is prominent in both front and rear foot wells and is
straddled by a large front�center console�with a polished
open-gated gear selector and electronic warning-light panel.
Electric windows (the front panes only are opening) are standard
fitments with their controls on the central console. A three-spoked
Momo steering wheel is mounted to a�steering column�adjustable for
reach and rake, behind which is a "pod-style" instrument binnacle
holding six gauges - speedometer,�tachometer, fuel level, water
temperature, oil pressure and oil temperature. The Mondial
instrumentation is completed with a comprehensive set of warning
lights and electronic check panels. Rounding out this interior is a
Kenwood AM/FM stereo with CD player. The�Mondial�name (French
for�world�or�global) originated from Ferrari's motor racing history
� the�500 Mondial�was a successful lightweight sports racer, which
was named to celebrate Ferrari's consecutive�Formula 1 World
Championships�in 1952 and 1953. The name was revived as Ferrari won
the�Formula 1 World Championships�in 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1979.
Conceived as a 'practical' Ferrari, the Mondial is a genuine
long-distance four-seater, with sufficient rear head- and legroom
for children and smaller adults. It affords easy access via the
long single doors and has surprisingly good all-round visibility
for a mid-engined car. Competition to this Ferrari in 1984 included
Aston Martin's Volant�, Chevrolet's Camaro Convertible, Jaguar's
XJ-SC Cabriolet, Maserati's Biturbo Spyder, Mercedes-Benz's 500 SL,
Pontiac's Firebird Convertible and Porsche 911 3.2 Cabriolet. This
car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri.
Current mileage on the odometer shows 35,925 miles and is
understood to be actual. It is sold as is, where is, on a clean and
clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Check out our
YouTube video of this Ferrari here! VIN: ZFFUC15A7E0051875 Note:
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