Used 1989 Ferrari Mondial T for sale in Miami

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1989 FERRARI MONDIAL T CABRIOLET, ROSSO CORSA WITH TAN LEATHER INTERIOR, 1 of 379 CABRIOLET MADE FOR THE US MARKET, 2 KEYS, OWNER'S MANUALS, TOOL KIT, *$779 Monthly Payment for 120 Months with 20% Down, SERVICE RECORDS TUBI STYLE EXHAUST, EVERYTHING WORKS PROPERLY, RUNS AND DRIVES GREAT PLUS MUCH MORE!!! Purchase this CLASSIC Ferrari Mondial T from Performance Auto. Contact us in Miami at 305-477-0517 or visit us online at www.performanceautows.com. Buy with confidence. God Bless America!! * with approved creditThe Ferrari Mondial (Type F108) is a mid-engined, V8, grand tourer manufactured and marketed by Ferrari between 1980 and 1993 with styling by Pininfarina and bodywork by Carrozzeria Scaglietti.Offered as either a 2+2 coupe or cabriolet, the Mondial has the slightly higher roofline, greater dimensions and increased weight to accommodate occasional rear seating for children or small adults.[2]The Mondial replaced the Ferrari 308/208 GT4 coupe and remains the last V8, rear mid-engined, 2+2 Ferrari.The name Mondial, French for global, reflected its worldwide conformance with 1980 safety and emission standards as well as the company's prominent motor racing victories. Ferrari had used the nameplate in the 1950s to celebrate Formula 1 World Championships and again in the 1970s to mark its Formula 1 World Constructors Championships.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 recognizable being the redesign of the air intakes to a smaller rectangular shape. Additionally, the door handles were of a visually different design, as were the front and rear bumpers which became body-colored. New front and rear wings cover wider tracks and are re-profiled to a fuller shape compared to previous models, which feature a rolled lip.Mondial t coupeThe 't' called attention to the car's new engine/transmission layout: the previously transverse engine mounted longitudinally while the gearbox remained transverse, thus forming a 't'. The 't' suffix was also homage to the first use of a transverse transmission by Ferrari in the highly successful Ferrari 312T,[15] driven by F1 World Champion Niki Lauda. 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-engine V8 cars, beginning with the 348, introduced later in the year. The transverse manual gearbox fitted with a Limited Slip Differential with a twin-plate clutch design with bevel gears driving the wheels. Later in production, an electromechanical-actuated clutchless manual transmission, termed Valeo, was available as an option; where the driver would change gear using a traditional H-pattern gearshift, but the clutch was automatically actuated through electronic equipment, eliminating the need for a manually-operated clutch pedal.The new layout saw the engine and transmission mounted on a removable subframe; the assembly removed from the underside of the vehicle for maintenance. This process 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 arrangement makes clutch replacement and service a simple, inexpensive, and readily owner-doable proposition.The engine was up to 3.4 L (3405 cc) and 300 hp (221 kW). The engine was 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 upgraded to a dry-sump system.