Mondial 8 - what's the consensus?

[m4tti]

4rephill said:

As I have been threatened with a ban from Pistonheads for expressing my opinion on the Mondial in question, and the current market value of Mondial's compared to other Ferrari's (apparently my moderator-removed post breached the rules somehow ), I shall no longer be posting in this thread.

Good luck with the sale!

Why can’t you post a summary of the condition of a car you’ve viewed. Am I missing something?

That happens on lots of threads.

[anonymous-user]

m4tti said:

Why can’t you post a summary of the condition of a car you’ve viewed. Am I missing something?

In fairness, he hadn't viewed the car.

I know we all get a bit misty-eyed about our own cars, but this QV is - by anyone's standards - a bit special: properly looked after since Day 1, owned, set-up and maintained by a Ferrari legend. I've seen a fair few, and none come close to the condition of this one.

Service history (including requisite belt changes) to die for:

1985 Greypaul Motors Ltd (Supplying Main Dealer)
1985 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1986 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1987 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1988 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1990 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1991 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1992 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1993 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1994 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1996 Greypaul Motors Ltd
1997 Italia Autosport
1999 Italia Autosport
2000 Italia Autosport
2001 Italia Autosport
2002 Italia Autosport
2003 Italia Autosport
2005 Italia Autosport
2006 Italia Autosport
2007 Italia Autosport
2008 Italia Autosport
2009 Italia Autosport
2010 Italia Autosport
2011 Italia Autosport
2012 Italia Autosport
2013 Italia Autosport
2014 Italia Autosport
2016 Italia Autosport
2018 Italia Autosport
2019 HR Owen (Ferrari London)

Anyway, let's see if it finds a new owner in the Spring. If not, Sunday Scramble here I come...!

[thesmiths]

The QV is coming up for auction later this week:

https://themarket.co.uk/listings/ferrari/mondial-quattrovalvole/fa0ce60f-3d81-48a5-b419-e4a959d836b3?status=preview

[thesmiths]

Correct link here: https://themarket.co.uk/listings/ferrari/mondial-q...

Auction starts 11th May!

[Dinoboy]

Love it, if prices get a bit lower I might have one. Black, silver or Chiaro for me.

[thesmiths]

Auction ends Monday if you fancy a punt.

The Pogson QV anyone?

https://themarket.co.uk/listings/ferrari/mondial-quattrovalvole/fa0ce60f-3d81-48a5-b419-e4a959d836b3?status=live

[thesmiths]

Sold!

[johnnyreggae]

Well done - this feels a realistic price - may I ask how much below last June's target this was ?

[thesmiths]

Sold at 15% down on what I bought it for. Hey ho. Enjoyed it while I had it. And I'm sure it's gone to a good home.

[996Type]

What’s the view on the Mondial 8 at Runnymede?
Does anyone on here know the car?

[thesmiths]

It was actually this car that started this thread!

I enquired about it and it all sounded pretty good. Surprised it's still for sale - probably worth a look...

I think they're selling it on behalf of a widow of a previous customer. I gather he paid £38k for it originally.

Definitely worth a conversation with them ( if you're not put off by the power output).

Certainly a good colour combination.

I went for a QV in the end.

[996Type]

It was your reports on the Pogson car that made me consider the Runnymede car by coincidence!

It looks good and the prices seem to be reasonable again, I’ve reread the thread, is the gap closing on Mondial 8’s and QV’s now as it did for the variations of 308 as they got older?

I’ve always been a fan of the Mondial but as they get older, they seem to be looking even more uncluttered and inoffensive to my eyes. I didn’t bother keeping an eye on prices when they went stratospheric but at around £20K, I expect they’d feel like a bargain again....

[thesmiths]

I'd go and have a (COVID-secure) look and a test drive.

For me, it's all about the condition of a particular car rather than the generalities of a model. Yes, slow by modern standards, but still pretty special in 1980.

If this is a beautiful example of an 8, that's been loved and cherished, that check's out and drives as it should, then I'd say why not? If it puts a smile on your face and the price is right...

[996Type]

Who can recommend a PPI in the Thames Valley?
I’ve done some research on line but are there any hot spots for rust to be aware of from this era of Mondial? Thanks in advance.

[johnnyreggae]

QV or Neal Lucas for example

[Adrian Clarke]

Old thread, new member.

I paid £35,995 for my 1983 Mondial QV a couple of weeks ago. One owner, 41.5k miles.

[HIS LM]

Welcome to PH it's customary to provide pics. of your new steed !

[Adrian Clarke]

Your servant, sir.

[LotusOmega375D]

Lovely. Nice to see it on TRXs. Hope you enjoy it.

[Google [bot]]

Agreed that look excellent