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Lot details

Registration No: B710 MWV
Chassis No: ZFFLC15C000057501
MOT: Exempt

A UK Market, Right Hand Drive example
Displaying a credible c.59,000 miles from new
Subject to numerous improvements in the previous ownership

The Mondial revived a name from Ferrari's past and was a mid-engined 2+2 manufactured from 1980 to 1993. A successor to the Bertone penned 308 GT4, it was designed by Pininfarina and available as a Coupe or Cabriolet. The construction was unconventional, with the steel outer body outsourced to Carrozzeria Scaglietti mated to a lightweight steel box-section chassis - the bonnet and boot lids were constructed in aluminium. The engine, five-speed manual gearbox and rear suspension were all mounted on a detachable steel subframe for ease of servicing and repair. Suspension was independent all-round by wishbones and coil springs, the braking by discs and the steering by rack and pinion. Most of the 6,800 Mondials produced were finished in traditional Rosso Red, but a few were Black, Silver or Blue. The car was initially powered by a transversely mounted, Bosch fuel-injected version of the 3.0-litre V8 also employed in the 308 GTBi. Power output was increased in 1982 thanks to a 16-valve version of the same engine, whose combustion chamber design was reputedly based on an F1 unit of the period. The resulting 240bhp was sufficient to propel the Quattrovalvole to 60mph in 6.4 seconds and on to a maximum of around 150mph.

Specified in what many consider to be ‘the only’ viable Ferrari colourway, Rosso Corsa over Crema, chassis 57501 was supplied new via Lancaster Garages of Colchester, Essex to the first owner, Mr C.J. Mills of Benfleet on the 29^th May 1985. We are unsure how long Mr Mills kept the car, however we have made an educated guess that it was only until around 1987, as the original service book shows that the garage performing the services changed from Lancaster of Colchester to Modena of East Horsley for its 23^rd February 1988 service.

By 2015, the current recorded keeper had made acquisition of the Mondial, by which time there were a total of seven recorded keepers. During its time with the previous owners, it has accumulated a substantial number of invoices for maintenance and general improvement works including a brand-new mohair hood in 2005 along with some other upholstery improvements, plus some paint rectification which has also been recorded.

The vendor, who is not recorded as a keeper on the V5C, acquired ‘B710 MWV’ during 2017 to cherish as part of his large collection, and has only covered very few miles since. In fact, it is understood that he has covered a mere 263 miles since December 2015 and only 50 miles since its last recorded MoT test in 2020. Its most recent service invoice shows that on 11^th January 2018, it was treated to a set of replacement drivebelts including the cambelt, a new fuel pump and spark plugs.

Although the vendor has assured us that the Mondial will be in running and driving condition in time for the sale he urges any prospective purchaser that it will need some recommissioning prior to use. It will be sold with numerous invoices for maintenance, some previous MoT test certificates plus the original book pack.

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