Ferrari Mondial For Sale

Ferrari Mondial From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Ferrari Mondial Manufacturer Ferrari Production 1980–1993 3,284 produced Assembly Modena, Italy Predecessor Ferrari 208/308 GT4 Class mid-engined 2+2 Body style(s) Coupe Cabriolet Related Ferrari 208/308 GTB & GTS Ferrari 328 Ferrari 348 The Ferrari Mondial is a 2+2 coupe automobile produced by Ferrari from 1980 through 1993. It replaced the angular 208/308 GT4. The "Mondial" name came from Ferrari's history — the famed 500 Mondial race car of the early 1950s. Despite its predecessor being Bertone styled, the Mondial saw Ferrari return to Pininfarina for styling. It was sold as a mid-sized coupe and, eventually, a cabriolet. The Mondial was conceived as a 'usable' model, offering the practicality of four seats and the performance of a Ferrari. The car had a slightly higher roofline than its stablemates, with a single long door either side, offering easy access and good interior space, reasonable rear legroom, while allround visibility was excellent. The Mondial was produced in fairly high numbers for a Ferrari, with more than 6,800 produced in its 13-year run, and was one of Ferrari's most commercially successful models. The car body was not built as a monocoque in the same way as a conventional car; the steel outer body was produced by the famous Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Scaglietti, just down the road in nearby Modena, built over a lightweight steel box-section space frame. The engine cover and rear luggage compartment lids are in light alloy. The seats and interior were trimmed in Connolly hide, contrasting with the body color. Most cars were painted rosso red, but some were black or silver, and a few were dark blue. The Mondial was the first Ferrari car where the entire engine/gearbox/rear suspension assembly was mounted on a detachable steel subframe, making engine removal for a major rebuild or cylinder head removal much easier than it was on previous models. Unusually, the handbrake is situated between the driver's seat and the inner sill. Once the handbrake is set it drops down so as not to impede egress and ingress. Instead of the normal "H shift pattern, the pattern has 1st gear in a "dog leg" to the left and back, behind reverse. This puts 5th gear to the right and back behind 4th, making shifts between 4th to 5th much more straightforward. Contents 1 Mondial 8 2 Mondial Quattrovalvole 3 Mondial Cabriolet 4 3.2 Mondial 5 Mondial t 6 PPG Pace Car 7 References [edit] Mondial 8 Mondial 8 Production 1980–1982 Engine(s) 3.0 L FI V8 The Mondial 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 fairly mild-performing (for a Ferrari). It used a mid/rear-mounted Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection V8, shared with the 308 GTBi/GTSi, mounted transversely. The engine was originally used in the 1973 Dino 308 GT4. The K-Jetronic system is mechanical with a high pressure pump which streams fuel continusly to the injectors & does not have a computer, just a few relays to handle the cold start sequence etc. The chassis was also based on the 308 GT4, but with a 100 mm (3.9 in) longer wheelbase at 2,650 mm (104.3 in). The suspension was the classic layout of unequal-length double wishbones & Koni dampers all around. The Mondial 8 is considered one of the marque's most inexpensive to maintain (major service can be performed without removing the entire engine/transmission subframe), and even practical vehicles due to its 214 hp (160 kW), proven drivetrain, and four seats. [edit] Mondial Quattrovalvole Mondial QV (Quattrovalvole) Production 1982–1985 Engine(s) 3.0 L 4v V8 The first Mondial engine, although a DOHC design, used just two valves per cylinder. The 1982 Quattrovalvole or QV introduced a new 4-valve head, the combustion chamber design was purportedly based on the early 80's F1 engine. Again, the engine was shared with the contemporary 308 GTB/GTS QV, and produced a much more respectable 240 hp (179 kW). [edit] Mondial Cabriolet A new Cabriolet bodystyle was added for 1983. Body styling remained the same as the coupé variant, with the roof maintaining the 'buttress' design of the roof, though the Cabriolet required the rear seats to be mounted closer together laterally. The introduction of the Cabriolet saw the popularity of the Mondial rise, particularly in the American market, where the convertible body style was highly desirable. The Cabriolet has the added distinction of being the only 4-seat, mid-rear engine, convertible automobile ever manufactured in regular production. [edit] 3.2 Mondial 3.2 Mondial Production 1985–1989 Engine(s) 3.2 L 4v V8 Like the new 328 GTB, the Mondial's engine grew in both bore and stroke to 3.2 L (3185 cc) for 1985. Output was now 270 hp (201 kW). Available in both Coupe and Cabriolet forms, styling was refreshed with restyled and body-coloured bumpers, similar to the 328 with more integrated indicators & driving lamps, and new wheels with a more rounded face. The 3.2 also boasted a major interior update, with a more ergonomic layout & a more rounded instrument binnacle, later cars sported ABS (1987 onwards). Fuel injection remained the primarily mechanical Bosch K-Jetronic (CIS) with an o2 sensor in the exhaust providing feedback to a simple computer for mixture trimming via a pulse modulated frequency valve that regulated control fuel pressure. Ignition system was Marelli Microplex, with electronic advance control and one distributor per bank of the V8. The 1988 Mondial 3.2 would be the final model year that retained the relatively low maintenance costs of the 308/328 drivetrain, allowing major service items like timing belt and clutch replacement to be performed with the engine/transmission package still in the car. [edit] Mondial t Mondial t Production 1989–1993 Engine(s) 3.4 L V8 Transmission(s) 5-speed manual Valeo auto-manual The final Mondial evolution was 1989's Mondial t (Coupe and Cabriolet). It was a substantially changed model, "spearhead of a new generation of V8 Ferraris", according to Road & Track magazine. It was visually different from preceding Mondial models, the most recognisable being the redesign of the air intakes to a smaller, neater rectangular shape. The door-handles were of a visually different design and, along with the bumpers, became body coloured, whilst a painted black band was added around the bottom of the body. Mondial t coupe. The 't' called attention to the car's new engine/transmission layout: the previously-transverse engine was now mounted longitudinally whilst the gearbox remained transverse, thus forming a 't'. By adopting this layout, a longer engine could be mounted lower in the chassis, improving handling dramatically. The 't' configuration was used by Ferrari's Formula One cars of the 1980s, and would be the standard for the marque's future mid-engined V8 cars, beginning with the 348, introduced later in the year. The transverse gearbox was fitted with a Limited Slip Differential with a twin-plate clutch design with beveled gears driving the wheels. Later in production, a Semi-automatic transmission termed "Valeo" was available as an option; while shifting was by means of a traditional gear lever, the clutch was actuated automatically without a clutch pedal. The engine was up to 3.4 L (3405 cc) and 300 hp (224 kW). The engine was now controlled by Bosch Motronic DME 2.5 (later DME 2.7) electronic engine management that integrated EFI and ignition control into a single computer unit. Two of these were used in the car: one for each bank of the engine. Engine lubrication was upgraded to a dry-sump system. The Mondial's chassis would underpin a new generation of 2-seat Ferraris, right up to the 360, but the 2+2 Mondial would end production just four and a half years later in 1993. However, the "t" layout of the engine and transaxle, adapted from Ferrari's Formula One cars, continues to be used in mid-engined V8 model Ferraris to date, albeit with a more sophisticated chassis. The new layout saw the engine and transmission mounted on a removable subframe; the assembly could be removed through the underside of the vehicle for maintenance. This is necessary for timing belt replacement, making this a costly procedure for the owner who does not have a lift. On the other hand, the clutch was now located at the very rear of the drive train. This makes clutch replacement and service a simple, inexpensive, and readily owner-doable proposition. The "t" was home to other Ferrari firsts: It used power assisted steering for the first time, and had a 3-position electronically controlled suspension for a variable trade off between ride quality and road holding. It also had standard ABS. The Mondial t represented the most substantial upgrade to the Mondial model line in performance and handling since its introduction in 1980. Previous Mondials had rarely justified their price premium over the competition in terms of bare performance statistics, which led to some poor press coverage. The "t" offered greater performance whilst retaining a mid-engined layout and a practical packaging layout, and was more favorably received. It also had the advantage of two usable rear seats. Despite over a decade in production, with consistent updates throughout, the Mondial's final models weighed less than its earlier models; typically, updates to a long production run add significant mass to a particular model. The company has not produced a mid-engined 2+2 car since, in fact front-engined V12s such as the 456 and the current 612 Scaglietti, were the company's only 4-seat vehicle offerings until 2009's V8 "California". However, the California is front engined, leaving the Mondial t as the most modern 4-seat, mid-engined, Ferrari yet produced. [edit] PPG Pace Car The Mondial based Ferrari PPG Pace Car was built exclusively for PPG Industries to use as a safety car for the PPG Indy Car World Series as part of its pace car program. Built by Ferrari under the design of I.DE.A Institute at a cost of cost of approximately $1 million, it was introduced at the 1989 Champion Spark Plugs 300 in Laguna Seca.[1] In 2004, one of its examples was offered at a Christie's auction held during the 2004 24 Hours of Le Mans, where it was sold for €70,500.[1] [edit] References ^ a b "Ferrari Mondial T 'Speciale' Pace Car | Christie'S". Christies.com. http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?intObjectID=4328853. Retrieved 2010-09-30.  Buckley, Martin & Rees, Chris (1998). World Encyclopedia of Cars. London: Anness Publishing. 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Full�Details Stock List west yorkshire Auto-graph Specialist Cars �1,000 ferrari mondial quattrovalvole 3.0 coupe �(1984) 32,000 miles, in unmarked bianco white,only 4 made , with full blue leather seats and contrasting cream carpets.she is fitted with aftermarket expensive khan alloy wheels as new with ... Full�Details Stock List west yorkshire Auto-graph Specialist Cars �17,995 FERRARI MONDIAL 3.0 BELINETTA. �(1982) 47,000 miles, FERRARI MONDIAL 3.0 BERLINETTA.SILVER WITH RED LEATHER, AIRCOND, ALLOYS, UPRATED BRAKES, EX CHAIRMAN OF FAMOUS FERRARI DEALERSHIPS CAR, 47000 WITH ... Full�Details Stock List Derbyshire The School Garage. �18,950 1990 FERRARI MONDIAL RARE 34 T COUPE JUST HAD BELTS SERVICE �(1990) 36,000 miles, STUNNING CONDITION, JUST HAD A FULL BELTS SERVICE AND HAS A FULL COMPLETE HISTORY WITH ALL RECIPTS, PRICED TO SELL !! FERRARI MONDIAL 3.4 t 2dr (RARE 3.4 T, ONE OF ONLY 45 IN ... Full�Details Stock List north yorkshire driven image ltd �16,995 Mondial t Cabriolet �(1990) 22,200 miles, Rosso Corsa with Tan leather trim and Bordeaux carpets.Lovely condition. Supplied by us to its current owner.All our cars are fully prepared ... Full�Details Stock List Maidstone Kent The Ferrari Centre �21,995 Mondial 3.2 �(1989) 18,900 miles, Rosso/Nero, 18,900 miles, all books and tools complete, factory electric sunroof, a genuine low mileage example previously serviced by ourselves. Undergoing our routine high ... Full�Details Stock List Matlock Derbyshire Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars �21,995 Mondial 3.2 �(1986) 57,000 miles, Blu/Blu, 57,000. Extensive documented history, maintained by ourselves for the last 10 years, a truly exceptional example and a credit to is former keeper.... Full�Details Stock List Matlock Derbyshire Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars �17,995 Mondial 3.2 Coupe �(1988) 50,900 miles, Rosso Corsa with Magnolia leather trim and red carpets. Complete with all tools and books, factory sunroof and a Thatcham 1 alarm.A cambelt service is included ... Full�Details Stock List Maidstone Kent The Ferrari Centre �15,995 FERRARI MONDIAL 3.0 2DR V8 ( LOW MILEAGE ) �(1982) 38,000 miles, SILVER Coupe. 3000cc Manual. 1982, Silver. MONDIAL 8, AN AFFORDABLE WAY TO OWN A CLASSIC FERRARI, FULL RED LEATHER, MOT UNTIL THE END OF NOV 2011, RECIEPTS FOR ... Full�Details Stock List Spondon Caralot Ltd �12,450 Ferrari Mondial 3.4 T ONE OF ONLY 45 �(1990) 22,000 miles, Red / Cream Leather Coupe 3405cc Petrol Manual Full Leather, Power Steering, Electric Aerial, Electric Mirrors, 16'' Alloys... Full�Details Stock List west sussex Arun Jaguar �21,995 FERRARI MONDIAL QUATTROVALVOLE �(1984) 51,000 miles, FERRARI MONDIAL QUATTROVALVOLE. 1984 'A' Reg.The Mondial was produced by Ferrari from 1980 to 1993, with a total world wide production run of only 6,800 cars. ... Full�Details Stock List Whitchurch, Hampshire sovereign car sales �14,995 MONDIAL 3.2 QV RHD �(1986) 50,800 miles, D62 WPA, 50800 miles, Medio Blue with Rosso Red full hide interior, rosso red carpets, optional extras fitted are air con, electric sunroof, CD player and wonderful 80's car ... Full�Details Stock List Surrey/Sussex/Hampshire Fernhurst Motor Company �20,000 Mondial 3.2 Coupe �(1988) 30,134 miles, This Mondial has been kept in superb condition by its 2 owners, the last owner only purchasing it from us last year. Rosso Corsa with Beige hide it was originally purchased ... Full�Details Stock List Ashford Kent Simon Furlonger Specialist Cars �21,990 Modial 3.2 Cabriolet �(1987) 42,290 miles, Finished in Rosso Corsa with Nero hide and Bordeaux carpets this 3.2 Cabriolet has had only four owners since 1987. One of only 57 UK right hand drive examples it has been ... Full�Details Stock List Ashford Kent Simon Furlonger Specialist Cars �17,990 Ferrari Mondial 3.4T �(1990) 55,000 miles, Blu Chairo with Crema leather, 5 speed manual gear change, air conditioning, electric windows, electric sunroof, TRX tyres, alloy wheels, remote alarm/locking, ABS.... Full�Details Stock List Fawkham Foskers Engineering LLP �19,995 previous12next Term & Conditions Hosted by Carrenza Copyright � PistonHeads.com � 1998-2010 || Ferrari Mondial . Net Ferrari Mondial buying, driving and maintaining for beginners Ferrari Owner’s Club National Concours, July 4th 2010, Walton Hall August 4th, 2010 As usual this day had an amazing collection of classic and pristine Ferraris on display, and it was great to be back at the spectacular setting of Walton Hall, this time thankfully with no rain! Highlights included an exceptionally rare Ferrari 250GTO in green. Great photos here Ferrari 250 GTO Ferrari 250 GTO Ferrari 612, California, Enzo (black), 458 Italia, F430, 599 at FOC UK National Concours 2010 Ferrari 288 GTO and F40 National Concours 2010 Entrants Ferrari Owners\' Club UK Posted in 2010, FOC, Ferrari Owner's Club, events, summer | No Comments » Hyde Park / Cliveden House Supercar Meeting, 13 June 2010 June 18th, 2010 Early June is the time of year for the annual super car run out to Cliveden House in Buckinghamshire, and an extra early Sunday start was the order of the day in order to make it in to central London for the traditional pre-event meet up, and subsequent convoy out to the house. As usual there were some great cars at the London meeting; Lamborghini Diablos, (inlcuding a very noisy yellow Diablo Roadster), Gallardos, Ferraris (including an F50 and a super cool yellow Testarossa), which were joined by many more Italian and other supercars at the house itself. The “other” supercar section included a Jaguar XJ220, Skelta, supercharged Lotus Exige, TVR Sagaris, and Porsche 911 GT3. This year I managed not to lose the convoy at the first set of lights, and it must have looked an impressive and noisy site through the peaceful Sunday morning streets of the capital, not to mention on the motorway too… not something you see every day, and some inhabitants of the small villages we passed through near Cliveden house had slightly bewildered expressions on their faces as yet another brightly coloured and noisy car passed them by. On leaving this event last year my trusty satnav managed to take me down a narrow country lane, en route to the M40, which became more nightmarish still with the presence of a 6′ 6″ (or 78 inches) width restriction at the wheel level, in the form of a really high kerb to ensure destruction of wheels and side panels, and not just scuff your wing mirrors. With the 348 at 75 inches this didn’t leave much room for error (3.5 cm each side). This year I thought I would fox the satnav by driving about 15 mins in completely the opposite direction, towards Slough, then let it recalculate a different route. The satnav duly obliged and a new route popped up which looked totally different, and seemed to be heading in a new direction altogether. Imagine my surprise when after 20 mins of driving I saw the dreaded 6′ 6″ width restriction warning sign whizz past… arrrrggh! I don’t understand why there isn’t a feature on satnavs to find a route avoiding tight width restrictions, how do lorry drivers and Testarossa owners survive? Posted in 2010, 348, Ferrari, events, scudrunners, summer | 2 Comments » Ferrari Mondial / 308/ 328 Timing Belt (Cam Belt) DIY Replacement Guide by BirdMan February 28th, 2010 Spring is almost here, and it’s taken it’s time…. so you might well be itching to start doing some spring like jobs on your Ferrari to wake it up from it’s winter hibernation. A guy called Birdman has an excellent website focusing on servicing and parts for the 308 and Mondial, including great guides on brake pad replacement, brake calipers, cooling system, and timing / cam belt replacement. So if you are planning to do any of these I’d recommend taking a look at his site. Posted in 308, Ferrari, fixes, maintenance, problems, qv, windows, winter | 2 Comments » Little Havens Supercar Charity Rides Day, Sunday 6th September 2009 February 21st, 2010 Every year supercars descend on Ford Dunton in Essex to give charity rides to members of the public round Ford’s figure of eight test track, all in aid of Little Havens Children’s Hospice. There was a great turnout of italian supercars, Ferraris (including an F40), Lamborghinis (Diablo, Gallardo, Murcielago), plus Caterhams, a Noble M400, a Porsche 911 GT3, a Dodge Viper LM, TVRs, an Ariel Atom and KTM X-Bow… basically quite a lot of awesome cars, to see more take a look at my videos from the day below! Well done to all the organisers and thanks to Ford for use of their great test track. Posted in 2009, 308, 348, Ferrari, events | No Comments » Fake and Replica Ferraris November 25th, 2009 Thankfully no one wastes their time building replica Ferrari Mondials, but some people do spend large chunks of their lives building strange looking replica Testarossas, F40s and Enzos, see the videos below for a couple of examples that I have seen in person…! Posted in 2009, Ferrari, fake, replica | No Comments » Scudrunners Annual Meeting, Cliveden House, 31st May 2009 October 22nd, 2009 The Scudrunners are private club formed by a bunch of Italian car enthusiasts who regularly meet up to socialise and go for drives, usually through central London. This time was no exception, as despite the main event being held at Cliveden House in Berkshire there was an option to meet up early morning at Hyde Park to have a quick blast through the city, before heading off as a convoy. I was a little apprehensive about taking my Ferrari 348 into central London, with all the speed bumps, speed cameras, traffic light cameras, potholes, congestion, not to mention double decker buses and black cabs cutting up an occasional city driver up at every opportunity. However the trip to Hyde Park was pleasant, with no traffic at all, as you might have expected for early on a Sunday morning, though there is an irritating number of speed humps around Hyde Park! Once the Scudrunners were located there was time to admire the great turnout of cars for such an early time of day. There was about 30 Ferraris and 10 Lamborghinis, with the different marques parked on opposite sides of the road, all gleaming in the early morning sunshine and set against the green, leafy backdrop of Hyde Park. The highlight for me was the arrival of a red Ferrari F50, and to keep the Lamborghini fans happy there was also a couple of mean looking Muircialagos. Before leaving for the main event at Cliveden House most of the cars opted to go for a leisurely drive as a convoy through the famous streets of London, taking in such delights as Picadilly Circus, the Houses of Parliament, and of course Hyde Park corner. With the arrival of a final few cars everyone was set to head off to Cliveden House in a mega convoy of gleaming Italian supercars. The only flaw in this cunning plan is the nature of the streets of central London with the presence every 25m of traffic lights, As soon as we turned out of Hyde Park myself and two other cars got held at a red light so became detached from the others. Our efforts to relocate to convoy failed, so on came the sat nav and we headed out to Cliveden House on our own. Given we didn’t see a single other car from Hyde Park on the way I can only assume our sat nav route was different to the main route of the convoy. It’s a shame the organisers of Scudrunners didn’t inform everyone of the route before setting out, or maybe have a regroup point just outside of London to allow the convoy to reform. Cliveden House was a great venue for the show itself, with a long drive up to the main house perfect for lining with Italian cars. The house also has extensive grounds, picnic areas, water features, and such like to explore. Ferraris outnumbered Lamborghinis and other marques by 2 to 1 or even 3 to 1, and there were some unusual examples on display from each. All in all a good day out, just watch out if leaving Cliveden House and using a sat nav to get back on to the M40, almost immediately on leaving the house mine took me down a country road with an almost impossible 6’6” width restriction, with no turning area to allow cars to turn back, and restricted at the kerb just to make it even harder to navigate and ensure complete destruction of your wheels and bodywork. At the kerb it was definitely narrower than 6’6”, luckily I had a passenger with me to get out and guide, I’m reliably informed I had about 2cm max clearance each side! Posted in 2009, 348, Ferrari, events, scudrunners, summer | No Comments » Auto Italia, 2nd May 2009 May 28th, 2009 The Auto Italia spring show at the historic Brooklands motor racing circuit is always the first major show of the year, held on the early May bank holiday weekend. The weather had been very temperamental so I had been glued to the weather forecast for the preceding week, but my fears were unfounded, the prediction was for a warm sunny day, and I awoke very early that morning to glorious sunshine. The reason for getting up so early was to meet up with a convoy of approximately 55 Ferraris at the Hilton hotel near Brooklands and then to head into the circuit in a convoy to enter the circuit via Mercedes Benz world, thus beating the rush and jams that can occur at this popular event, especially when the weather is favourable. On arriving at the meeting point we were not disappointed, the entire car park was full of Ferraris, including a brand new Ferrari California in light blue. It’s definitely a departure from the sleek Ferrari designs of the past, with a rather more chunky front and rear end. I’ll pass on giving a my verdict on the design until I’ve seen, and hopefully heard, a Rosso red one in the flesh Once inside Brooklands there was a great display of a variety of Italian cars, no doubt boosted by the favourable weather forecast. Some highlights included an original Ferrari P3 330 Le Mans racer, the above mentioned Ferrari California, an F50 (rare enough as it is) in an unusual graphite colour, matching Ferrari F430 Scuderia 16M spyder and berlinetta, a Ferrari 365 berlinetta boxer (easily mistaken for the slightly more common but equally beautiful 512BBi), a Ferrari 166 Barchetta (the 44th Ferrari ever made), and a 1930s Alpha Romeo (an original P3?) racer badged with Enzo Ferrari’s prancing horse shield, and a rare Alfa Romeo 8C ompetizione, I have to say it did look good. Whilst eating ice creams in the sunshine and goggling all the great cars on show I looked round to see none other than radio DJ, and avid Ferrari collector, Chris Evans chomping on a cigar as he pulled up with his wife in his £5.4million Ferrari 250 California. If that wasn’t enough he was closely followed by a friend driving a white Ferrari 288 GTO (I presume also owned by Mr Evans!), complete with baby Evans Jr in a baby seat as the passenger. On top of all the fabulous Italian cars on display the Brooklands museum itself is well worth looking round. Some of the old racing cars they have (from around 1900-1940) are stunning, like the 24 litre Napier racer (yes 24 litre… mpg and CO2 emissions anyone?), and you won’t see cars like these in many other places in the world. There was also a Formula 1 exhibition which had Frentzen’s Jordan car, as well as Senna’s classic Malboro McLaren, this one was a demonstration car that never actually raced, but was used in promotion, so probably had the man himself pose with it for media photos at some point. Also in this exhibition, but sadly temporarily out of order, was a sit in computer simulation of driving the original Brooklands circuit. The driver initially gets a lap in a virtual Formula 1 car, but for the second lap this is replaced by a car with typical handling characteristics of a 1930s racer… we were reliably told that whilst people complete the first lap with ease, most people crash almost immediately on the second lap. Obviously car handling has improved a lot in almost a century The ticket to the AutoItalia show also lets you leave the Brooklands complex and take the short walk to Mercedes-Benz world. This was the first time I had been and I can say it’s well worth the visit. There are some pristine, classic Mercedes-Benzs on display, including a 300SL Gull wing Coupe, and the 1970s dictators’ (Idi Amin, etc) favourite car, the 600. You can also browse, and even buy, the latest Mercedes-Benz and Smart car range, plus out the back there is a mini race circuit and wet skidpan where you can watch professional and novice drivers putting the cars through their paces. If you are feeling brave you can pay to either be taken round by a pro in an AMG, or actually have a go yourself. Booking in advance may be best if you want to do this as it seemed very popular. For the less adventurous there is plenty of picnic space, and an indoor viewing area in case the weather isn’t so great, to watch the cars from. Mercedes-Benz world is a slightly mad place, it’s a museum, new car show room, and driving experience school all rolled into one! Posted in 2009, 308, 348, Auto Italia, Ferrari, Mondial, driving, events, summer | No Comments » Wheel Alignment Clinic 22 March 2009, Wheels in Motion, Chesham May 17th, 2009 This very early spring outing had been planned by the top guys at the Wheels in Motion wheel alignment centre and the Ferrari Owners’ Club. Basically turn up in your Ferrari and you got a free wheel alignment and geometry check using the latest state of the art equipment. As luck would have it the weather was very pleasant for the time of year so it was an ideal opportunity to take my newly acquired black Ferrari 348ts out for it’s first public event. With the weather being so unexpectedly good there was a big turnout, I was lucky to be squeezed in for a wheel check. I was a little apprehensive, as with my 348 having had 355 wheels fitted at some point in it’s life there could be potential for them not having been fitted and aligned properly. My worries were unfounded as the Wheels in Motion team found only minor, run of the mill, slight misalignments which would only affect the handling if I were doing any serious track days, so I’ll put it on my list of things to do. A big thanks to everyone at Wheels in Motion for all their help, free tests and hosting such a good outing. Posted in 2009, 348, FOC, Ferrari, Ferrari Owner's Club, driving, events, fixes, maintenance | No Comments » Ferrari Mondial / 308/ 328 Timing Belt (Cam Belt) DIY Replacement April 23rd, 2009 If you are a competent home mechanic you might want to save yourself a few quid by changing your Mondial / 308 / 328 cambelts yourself. Fraccie on the Club Scuderia site has written a good DIY guide. I’ve not attempted this job myself, so don’t blame me if it goes wrong, but if you do try it let me know how you get on. If you register on the site (free) you will get the full images of the procedure, it’s a very good site for Ferrari information and general chat: http://fcars.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=10104 Posted in 308, Mondial, fixes, maintenance, qv | No Comments » Good Home in the UK Needed for a Ferrari Mondial March 23rd, 2009 * Update Aug 2009 My Mondial has now gone to a good home * Well after 2 years of fantastic driving, and some unforgettable days out, I have to reluctantly put my beloved 1985 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole UK RHD up for sale! The reason is I have another Ferrari in the pipeline and I simply need the garage space. It’s a great car that has never let me down and drives like a dream. I will be sad when it goes, and will never forget the distinctive roar of the engine spring to life, angrily gurgling away until replaced by the familiar purr of a warm v8. I guess, like some other things, you never forget your first Ferrari. If you are interested in experiencing a little bit of Ferrari life then have a look through this blog, check out my YouTube videos, and contact me via the PistonHeads advert, or leave a comment below with your email address. I know everyone says this, but there really is nothing to spend on my Mondial: it’s had new tyres, a shiny new exhaust, new mats, window boosters, and even a new CD/Mp3 stereo, and it’s up for way less than I paid for it. Just whoever buys it better look after it, or else! 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