I remember when this car came out. I was astonished that Ferrari had finally built a car that my father couldn’t say no to. A FOUR SEAT, convertible, mid-engined sports car! It was perfect for our family of four and I was over the moon with excitement, imagining myself being dropped off at school in a black Ferrari (the color I wanted), drawing the envy of all the other students who would witness. Anyway, the Ford Granada station wagon he ended up buying instead was beige, at least.
I love Chris Harris’s personality, he’s is often cruelly cynical, always argumentative, and highly combative. He also knows what he’s talking about and is a superb driver to boot. Good on you Chris, your one of our finest 👍🇬🇧
Mr. Harris is correct in his sympathetic and fun assessment of the Mondial. I happen to own one and nodded in agreement when Chris expressed joy in how the Mondial handles. I own a coupe model, so dealing with that famous Ferrari soft top is something I had never had to do, fortunately. The Mondial is magic, pure and simple. Every model around the Mondial has risen in cost, except for it. Every owner of a Mondial loves their cars, and we all just shrug our shoulders when a 'purist' talks our cars down as being 'ugly,' 'not powerful enough,' or 'weird.' Chris drove the 3.2 version, which is a proper motor. Yes, life is short and the Mondial offers just as much fun and bang for buck as anything out there. Of the five Ferraris I have owned, the Mondial is by far my favorite. Pardon me now while I go and take my Mondial out for a proper drive....and SMILE every mile!
Bit by bit, in some of his videos, Chris harris reveals the truth about modern cars, which can't be said when driving the latest SF90 for instance. Every time Chris gets in a car and talks about it, I feel exactly on the same page
I'm all in for progress etc and some modern cars can be interesting like the GT86 etc but recently I tried to do reviews of new cars. Had to do a lot of networking to be able to get brands to lend me cars and boy, was I dissapointed when I realized that two completely different cars, diferent brands and price ranges... Drive almost the same. I'm back to older cars.
@@FlappyPaddle Isn't that just the result of car companies trying to achieve the same goal? Not making fun of your opinion btw, I think it's a perfectly good reason to love old cars! But I think modern cars feel the same because they're all achieving the same goal for building their cars, which in turn means similar solutions to achieve it. It would be like saying "back in my day for medication we had leeches, devices purpose-built to make you bleed and get infections, and a myriad of unknown plants to try! Now it's all just penicillin, penicillin, and more penicillin". It's all the same now yes, but it's because we've reached a point where we know what works. It's the same reason why modern pop songs follow the same flow of Verse Chorus Verse Chorus Break and slightly different chorus. It's what works to get into people's heads. Take any modern car, song, or medical miracle and put it in the past, it'll be a massive hit and it'll be special! These days almost every car is good, but when every one of them is good, nothing stands out. As the saying goes: If everyone's special, then no one is
@@techpassion4126 agree agree but it's not about for example, all hot hatches being the same because you kind of expect that. But crossovers and hot hatches feeling the same, etc.
That's certainly depressing. But even more depressing is the idea that we have a finite time left to keep this planet habitable for humans and many other creatures. The next IPCC Report details irreversible climate tipping points if we don't take serious action. Even though it pains me just as much as you, it really does, let's not see it as a ban on fun... but let's try to make fun in a different way. Electric motors are powerful enough for a lot of fun. They can be controlled very precisely and we can compensate a lot with speakers when it comes to the sound. I'm sure with some loving attention, you can simulate an ICE drive-train with all it's gaps, delays and peculiarities very closely. Blasphemy? likely.. but having a car on a planet that is not habitable is not working either. :-(
My dad had one, a coupe. I’ll never forget the smell of the leather interior, or how cool the bucket seats in the back were for a 10 year old... I’ll never forget him getting it sideways on the North Circular either, he sold it soon afterwards.
Finally some love for the Mondial! -- the 3.2 is a glorious machine. The convertibles can have all sorts of issues, though, esp. with the rear windows, and esp. for one as dirt cheap as this. If you get the coupe you can focus your attention on the corrosion and the dodgy fusebox!
A good watch this. There is a great point as well about enjoying old cars with mates, whether it's a 20k ferarri or a 2 grand BMW. Something to enjoy and wrench on
Absolutely loving this episode, the filming, the host, the car, the message, this is why we love our cars, because they make us feel, they are emotional mechanical items. We do have a short time in this earth to enjoy driving, so go out there and drive.
NOT TRUE.....they're shitty BECAUSE cheap azzholes buy them, and don't maintain them. My Ferrari mechanic, who has a long history of Italian V-12 ownership, drove a customer's Mondial after completing his service-work - after the drive, he said he 'got it' why people love the car.
This is an awesome purchase. I love Chris's take on how cars are supposed to be enjoyable. I saw David Carradine's black convertible sell at Monterey two years ago for $21,000. Thought it was an incredible deal (although it might be cursed)
I had a t Cabrio for several years. There was a technique to the hood but it wasn't that difficult, although mine never actually fell apart. Apart from being able to stick a small child in the back it actually proved a very fun car to drive, particularly on track. And you could actually see out of it in all directions, unlike say a Portofino.
If you want a car that's a joy to drive, easy on the pocketbook, and you can put up the top in 10 seconds - you get a Miata. (or an Alfa, or RX7, or MR2). Thanks Chris!
I had a QV for five years. Whilst I never had it on the back of a breakdown truck it did very much not like starting with a warm engine. I knew when I filled it with fuel it was going to attract people laughing at the broken ferrari 😄 Loved it though and it drove really well. One of my all time favourite cars to this day.
Joining the queue of people who have a soft spot for this car. And for the Mondial coupe as well, while we're at it. Even those Mondials have that superbly simplistic but hugely elegant styling that defined Ferrari models up until ... well..... the mid-1990s, I would say, or up until the F355 / 512M / 456 GT. The 360 and the 550 Maranello looked still tolerable, but after that, the perfect proportions of Ferrari models were a thing of the past.
Truly enjoyed driving the Valeo 3.4 Mondial when I was kid. Shifting gears through the gate without a clutch pedal was exciting. Always afraid the electronics would crap out. Not many Valeo Mondials.
Great buy. Great noise. Change the fuel lines, ethanol rots them if they've not been done already. I love 80/90s Ferrari's, been running my F355 for nearly 14 years now. Just wonderful.
I had one of these (but LHD) and I loved every second. Cheap way to get that wonderful engine and transmission, it does feel fast enough to be fun and I could take the kids on trips to get ice cream or whatever. I even think it looks good from some angles :) ... They're even easy to work on. I fixed some injection problems, rebuilt the CV joints, fixed fuel leaks. You know, bonding. After a year and a half I sold it for $5k more so effectively I owned it for free. The unloved Ferrari is the best deal!
I love the Mondial. I don't care what some people say, it's a beautiful car and it sounds great. And the fact that Al Pacino drove it in one of the best movies of all time "Scent of a woman" makes it even better.
The Mondial is really coming of age and the design is getting cooler and cooler!! I just wish people would stop commenting on how little they are worth and just respect it for what it is. I think that very soon mint examples are going to be more valuable that you think.
@@yeahme8367 The thing most people dont get is that performance isnt everything. Sure, a random Fiesta is probably faster, but do you enjoy it really? I feel kind of disconnected in modern cars. The Mondial is not the best car - for sure! But the sensation of driving is within this car. And what you are experiencing in a car like this is a thousand times more worth it then what you get from a fast modern hatch back. ;)
The Mondial T is gorgeous looking from every angle and the 3.4 has wicked power and capable of keeping up with anything from its era. It's great to see people with taste starting to appreciate these rare and important cars.
@DeadlyButSilent2 you obviously don't own one and obviously couldn't afford a wheelchair with an electric motor which is why you are on here spreading hate.. go get a life.. in the meantime I'll be out driving my Ferrari, spreading positivity 👌
I think one of the big things cars like this have, the sound and just enough horsepower to run the gears without being to powerful, so you really have the feeling of joy when you shit, floor it and see the revs slowly go up while the awesome exhaust screams his melody. Also anything is raw and unassisted (more or less) and you get a unfiltered mechanical driving experience while you really make the car work. Modern day cars with plenty of more horsepower aren´t able to reproduce this experience even remotely. Not saying they can´t be fun on their own, but cars like this will always hit the sweetspot in many car nuts hearts that modern cars can´t reach anymore.
I owned a mint condition 1993 Ferrari Mondial T convertible, Rosso Corso, in Marbella, Spain in the summer of 1997. I added a Kenwood high-end stereo with remote control and will never forget bombing down the recently completed motorway on a delightful August night (top down, of course) listening to Maria Callas "Mama Morte" at high-volume, working my way through the gated shifter with the V-8 Ferrari motor "singing" at high-revs and the smell of the Jasmine flowers in the air. Have fun, Chris.
I really really love the mondial... or at least the concept. In Japan they sell for a huge premium it seems. After looking and thinking I decided it wasn't the way to go ... went with the GR Yaris - many of the pluses and hopefully reliable! But every time I see the Mondial it makes me smile wistfully.
Chris, loved the moment while putting roof up ! Cadillac Allante owner Here! I think you may have got your roof in place faster than I can do it. I've have a whole vocabulary of Italian swear words rehearsed. Gee! my Sunday ride only has Two seats. Please keep me laughing I need It thanks Frank
You'll remember every trip in that.... probably can't say the same for most modern cars and certainly not those at this price!! Can't wait to see the updates 👍🏻
glad to see you making your own content again Chris. cheers, best! edit: dont mean thats all that it is that matters. thanks for the fun video, i guess we missed you. thanks again for doing what you do.
You got yourself a bargain, it is art on wheels so hold onto it and don't listen to negative comments.The body and interior look really good and that makes all the difference, the mechanicals should not be a problem so well done Mr Harris and enjoy your Ferrari.
@Richard Harrold Says who apart you ? Pop up headlights were needed for aerodynamics and also regulations in many places, as in USA and Canada, requiring a cerain height over the road.
@Richard Harrold "Countach is utterly hideous" ! Oh boy Dicky ! That hideous car was and still is an icon in design, the poster car of millions of young people around the world. But for you, it's hideous ? 🙄 Oh well...
I was actually thinking of all them posers runnin to the dealers to get their 992GT3’s and 992Targas when you mentioned the Targe and what’s the fun in pressing a button in one of those. The most fun car I’ve owned is a rusty 964 C2 Cabriolet with a 300hp kit and a cup exhaust. My god that car was just pure and utter joy to join around in. Parking it everywhere in public, shaming all the Tesla’s with it’s obnoxiously loud exhaust. This Mondial Must be a riot to live with compared to a Portofino or an 812 GTS.
Where's that pin? Got it. That is the most beautiful piece of engineering. Italian engineering you earn. I have a Z3 and the top goes up and down easy. My Alfa 916 Spider is a matter of understanding Italian quirky softop habits like your Mondale and, like you, I really love it. Magic.
Brave and you should be applauded. I hope you keep us updated with the work you have done as it will be interesting to see how “bad” what lurks underneath really is. You might be lucky or you might wish you had deeper pockets. Rosso Corsa looks stunning
My first very Ferrari was a Mondial, everybody commented on how it was a "Poor man's Ferrari" -( Its funny the people making these comments at the time were driving Vauxhall Chevettes and Austin Allegros?) It had a quad cam, 32 valve Ferrari V8 and sounded fantastic! It was followed by several 348's 355's ending in a 6 month old F360 Spider. But it all started with at " Poor mans Mondial"
Nice to see Mr. Harris wringing the neck of that Mondial. I also happen to own an '88 3.2 coupe, so I can attest to the model being 'weird,' and whatever else Chris said about his latest acquisition. He is right, of course. Life is indeed short. The purchase of a Mondial makes more sense to me that does even a new SF90, for example. Maintenance, depreciation, and a car too fast for the road makes anything new seem almost ridiculous. Those hairy Enzo-era Ferraris were and still are great cars. I hope Mr. Harris enjoys his Mondial to the full. A very well made video. Forza Ferrari!
@@stringer-ik1pc Absolutely NOT.. tho I have no axe to grind with them.. nor indeed you.! However, as an older man who has followed our hero, here, for most of his career, I simply wrote with affection.? As to you.? Perhaps you could practise charm, being attractive.. but mostly simple GOOD MANNERS.! WF
Chris. Your the best reviewer hands down no questions asked I’ve been watching you since your TH-cam days, and I knew from your first video that you were going to be the main man…
This was my first car. I was 18, and I had been riding motorcycles all of my life. My mother talked the guy down to $18K for it. We replaced the tires and did basic maintenance. I drove it to and from college for over a year.
Enjoyed this. With classic car prices being what they are now this seems like a bit of a bargain. It might not be the fastest thing ever, but in terms of driving a experience a retro V8 manual 'box Ferrari convertible seems like a lot of summer fun.
My 1999 vintage Mercedes SL320 is a daily driver that will take you to the pub, Cornwall or the South of France in comfort with 4 seats, I would not like to sit back there for any length of time, but it's great for small kids and excess baggage - even the seat backs fold forward to give you a proper cargo area and there is a fair sized boot that is uncompromised by the folding roof, the ergonomics and seats are faultless and best of all the roof is fully automatic and mine has a panoramic hardtop for Winter! Best of all worlds really, the Ferrari is fun when its working, but I know which one I would have and I got it!
This reminds me of the 2,000’s. Most of my friends had restored American Muscle cars or sup’d up Honda’s. Our friend bought an ‘85 Audi 5000 for 1k. Thing had 200k miles on it and the interior was completely destroyed. But he would constantly shame all of us. He got a good 6 months out of the thing, I’m sure it was worth every penny.
The final iteration of the Mondial was the best in my opinion. The Mondial T’ with it’s transversely mounted 300 horsepower 3.4 liter V8 made it the car it should have always been. Personally I’d prefer a coupe over the convertible but that’s just me.
Agreed!. As an ‘Older Driver’ modern cars with all their electronic aids flatter today’s ‘Drivers’. That is in evidence every day with their on the road antics. Cars such as these were and are more rewarding as they enable their drivers to experience and explore both their own and their car’s ‘limits’. If you haven’t the skills you backed-off. That without traction control, abs, etcetera, etcetera was the only means of avoiding serious consequences.
Marvellous "dipping your toes in the adventurous side of the pool" video. We've all thought about it. Imagine telling Yr other half you've just bought a nice practical 4 seater for used volvo money and rolling up with that!
I like the mondial, not everyone's cuppa... The 3.2 is nice , I've owned several Busso Alfa's Mostly 916 flavour...similar quirks. Currently have a yellow 916 spider as my fun car 2.0 TS , slow by modern standards 8.0 to 60.. but loads of fun, sounds great and puts a smile on my face every time I drive it or look at it. I'm sure you'll love that mondial, at the very least you'll trauma Bond during the resto.. ( Don't ask me how I know :-)
Right, would you prefer going to the pub with a 3 series or that? Still has the presence and sound which others dream about. The pin is just use and lack of maintenance…..
Off the top of my head, i can think of 3 movies the Ferrari Mondial has been in, The Cannonball Run, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Scent of a Woman. At 4 minutes, he says we're running out of time before they ban it all. Most haunting words ever.
I remember when this car came out. I was astonished that Ferrari had finally built a car that my father couldn’t say no to. A FOUR SEAT, convertible, mid-engined sports car! It was perfect for our family of four and I was over the moon with excitement, imagining myself being dropped off at school in a black Ferrari (the color I wanted), drawing the envy of all the other students who would witness. Anyway, the Ford Granada station wagon he ended up buying instead was beige, at least.
Haha love it!
Lol!! You had me there
we had the 2.8 v6 it threw a rod after 2 months
He should had bought a ford taunus coupe
Unlucky mate, my dad fortunately did not leave me that predicament getting a black Mondale during my formative years.
I love Chris Harris’s personality, he’s is often cruelly cynical, always argumentative, and highly combative. He also knows what he’s talking about and is a superb driver to boot. Good on you Chris, your one of our finest 👍🇬🇧
Agreed
Ha, must be why I like him. You described me perfectly with your first sentence… for better, or for worse.
*you're. Not very proper of you Phil.
Sounds ghayyyy
Well marry him then tucker smh😂
Mr. Harris is correct in his sympathetic and fun assessment of the Mondial. I happen to own one and nodded in agreement when Chris expressed joy in how the Mondial handles. I own a coupe model, so dealing with that famous Ferrari soft top is something I had never had to do, fortunately. The Mondial is magic, pure and simple. Every model around the Mondial has risen in cost, except for it. Every owner of a Mondial loves their cars, and we all just shrug our shoulders when a 'purist' talks our cars down as being 'ugly,' 'not powerful enough,' or 'weird.' Chris drove the 3.2 version, which is a proper motor. Yes, life is short and the Mondial offers just as much fun and bang for buck as anything out there. Of the five Ferraris I have owned, the Mondial is by far my favorite. Pardon me now while I go and take my Mondial out for a proper drive....and SMILE every mile!
Bit by bit, in some of his videos, Chris harris reveals the truth about modern cars, which can't be said when driving the latest SF90 for instance. Every time Chris gets in a car and talks about it, I feel exactly on the same page
I'm all in for progress etc and some modern cars can be interesting like the GT86 etc but recently I tried to do reviews of new cars. Had to do a lot of networking to be able to get brands to lend me cars and boy, was I dissapointed when I realized that two completely different cars, diferent brands and price ranges... Drive almost the same. I'm back to older cars.
Man crush.???? Oh dear.
@@FlappyPaddle Isn't that just the result of car companies trying to achieve the same goal? Not making fun of your opinion btw, I think it's a perfectly good reason to love old cars! But I think modern cars feel the same because they're all achieving the same goal for building their cars, which in turn means similar solutions to achieve it. It would be like saying "back in my day for medication we had leeches, devices purpose-built to make you bleed and get infections, and a myriad of unknown plants to try! Now it's all just penicillin, penicillin, and more penicillin". It's all the same now yes, but it's because we've reached a point where we know what works. It's the same reason why modern pop songs follow the same flow of Verse Chorus Verse Chorus Break and slightly different chorus. It's what works to get into people's heads. Take any modern car, song, or medical miracle and put it in the past, it'll be a massive hit and it'll be special! These days almost every car is good, but when every one of them is good, nothing stands out. As the saying goes: If everyone's special, then no one is
@@techpassion4126 agree agree but it's not about for example, all hot hatches being the same because you kind of expect that. But crossovers and hot hatches feeling the same, etc.
Chris and Neil together is gold. Best car enthusiasts and journalists, hands down.
Can’t help but love Chris Harris. Such a cool bloke.
hes a Matrix asset, from patch 4.8 hes overdue for a rework soon. Glad you like this version.
I think he looks like a homeless person.
He has excellent knowledge
@@quinningtons he's a bloody good driver who claims to like Italian cars, but has yet to join all the dots.
There are better Fiats for the money.
He tries to imitate Clarkson while looking more professional then him but he fails to deliver
“There’s a finite amount of time we’ve got left to enjoy and use them before they ban all our fun.”
Jeez, now that’s a depressing thought.
Every time a car journo/industry commentator says something like this it fills me with genuine dread. Must plan a few road trips...
The thought of driving round in soulless electric cars is shite. I had a electric battery powered ride on car as a kid, i dont want one as an adult.
Yup. We all die. Can't escape it.
Much easier to ban ICE cars than to ban gas central heating
That's certainly depressing. But even more depressing is the idea that we have a finite time left to keep this planet habitable for humans and many other creatures. The next IPCC Report details irreversible climate tipping points if we don't take serious action. Even though it pains me just as much as you, it really does, let's not see it as a ban on fun... but let's try to make fun in a different way. Electric motors are powerful enough for a lot of fun. They can be controlled very precisely and we can compensate a lot with speakers when it comes to the sound. I'm sure with some loving attention, you can simulate an ICE drive-train with all it's gaps, delays and peculiarities very closely.
Blasphemy? likely.. but having a car on a planet that is not habitable is not working either. :-(
Always loved the Mondial, ever since Weird Science 😊
weird science was cool
Lisa was her name, not Mondial.. 🤣
Great movie
“Wyatt, take the Porsche. Gary, you take the Ferrari.” 😎
My dad had one, a coupe. I’ll never forget the smell of the leather interior, or how cool the bucket seats in the back were for a 10 year old... I’ll never forget him getting it sideways on the North Circular either, he sold it soon afterwards.
Rich bloke
Was it a hard car to handle in the corners or something Simon? Would love to hear how that happened?
@@jameswillard1 “spirited driving”
Bro my dad also had a black mondial when I was roughly 10 or 11 years old. And I live in NW london so also drove on the north circular.
Finally some love for the Mondial! -- the 3.2 is a glorious machine. The convertibles can have all sorts of issues, though, esp. with the rear windows, and esp. for one as dirt cheap as this. If you get the coupe you can focus your attention on the corrosion and the dodgy fusebox!
The first Ferrari I ever drove was a 3.2 Mondial, found memories, can’t believe the price.!
A good watch this. There is a great point as well about enjoying old cars with mates, whether it's a 20k ferarri or a 2 grand BMW. Something to enjoy and wrench on
Agreed!
I'm enjoying a 2 grand bmw so much!
Tires absolutely lethal in the rain...this guy is brilliant. Love his vids.
Absolutely loving this episode, the filming, the host, the car, the message, this is why we love our cars, because they make us feel, they are emotional mechanical items. We do have a short time in this earth to enjoy driving, so go out there and drive.
The price of any Mondial just doubled…..
I was thinking the same.
No, it really didn’t
So true 😂
Trust me, by the time his roof shut, it was halved again xD
hahahah
“Arguably the shittest Ferrari convertible ever made” that line sent me😂
Where did it send you, pray tell?
@@kencur9690 to the moon
@@fraserdb and beyo... no scratch that: there’s a leak!
NOT TRUE.....they're shitty BECAUSE cheap azzholes buy them, and don't maintain them.
My Ferrari mechanic, who has a long history of Italian V-12 ownership, drove a customer's Mondial after completing his service-work - after the drive, he said he 'got it' why people love the car.
LOL
This is an awesome purchase. I love Chris's take on how cars are supposed to be enjoyable.
I saw David Carradine's black convertible sell at Monterey two years ago for $21,000. Thought it was an incredible deal (although it might be cursed)
Not sure if it's Neil that does these videos, but man, they have got the exhaust noise recording absolutely dialed. Sounds amazing
I had a t Cabrio for several years. There was a technique to the hood but it wasn't that difficult, although mine never actually fell apart. Apart from being able to stick a small child in the back it actually proved a very fun car to drive, particularly on track. And you could actually see out of it in all directions, unlike say a Portofino.
Yes Tim...viability is brilliant.
Oh this is glorious. Proper classic Chris Harris on Drive stuff.
Miss those videos.
Absolutely adore this car. I wish people still hated them so I could afford one lol
Me too
hahah
If you want a car that's a joy to drive, easy on the pocketbook, and you can put up the top in 10 seconds - you get a Miata. (or an Alfa, or RX7, or MR2).
Thanks Chris!
Great video! Shows all the joy and horror of Italian engineering. You simply have to love their cars! And bikes. And boats...
I had a QV for five years. Whilst I never had it on the back of a breakdown truck it did very much not like starting with a warm engine. I knew when I filled it with fuel it was going to attract people laughing at the broken ferrari 😄
Loved it though and it drove really well.
One of my all time favourite cars to this day.
Anyone with a series one Elise will sympathise with the soft top struggles.
2:34 I love it how the gated shifter moves when shifting☺
Joining the queue of people who have a soft spot for this car. And for the Mondial coupe as well, while we're at it.
Even those Mondials have that superbly simplistic but hugely elegant styling that defined Ferrari models up until ... well..... the mid-1990s, I would say, or up until the F355 / 512M / 456 GT. The 360 and the 550 Maranello looked still tolerable, but after that, the perfect proportions of Ferrari models were a thing of the past.
Chris Harris. Ferrari. You just can't dislike this man.
LOL true!
Yes you can. He hates miatas. I will never feel anything in common with him due to this bizarre opinion.
Everything that matters, works: gearbox shifts, engine revs, paint shines.
What could possibly go wrong?
everything xD
Truly enjoyed driving the Valeo 3.4 Mondial when I was kid. Shifting gears through the gate without a clutch pedal was exciting. Always afraid the electronics would crap out. Not many Valeo Mondials.
Great buy. Great noise. Change the fuel lines, ethanol rots them if they've not been done already. I love 80/90s Ferrari's, been running my F355 for nearly 14 years now. Just wonderful.
I had one of these (but LHD) and I loved every second. Cheap way to get that wonderful engine and transmission, it does feel fast enough to be fun and I could take the kids on trips to get ice cream or whatever. I even think it looks good from some angles :) ... They're even easy to work on. I fixed some injection problems, rebuilt the CV joints, fixed fuel leaks. You know, bonding.
After a year and a half I sold it for $5k more so effectively I owned it for free.
The unloved Ferrari is the best deal!
I love the Mondial. I don't care what some people say, it's a beautiful car and it sounds great. And the fact that Al Pacino drove it in one of the best movies of all time "Scent of a woman" makes it even better.
Brilliant film. Loved that car since 1988. Always wanted one for the same reasons.
The Mondial is really coming of age and the design is getting cooler and cooler!! I just wish people would stop commenting on how little they are worth and just respect it for what it is. I think that very soon mint examples are going to be more valuable that you think.
I think its because they stuck a Ferrari badge on the slowest thing they have made lol a fiesta is faster than it but it does look nice
@@yeahme8367 The thing most people dont get is that performance isnt everything. Sure, a random Fiesta is probably faster, but do you enjoy it really? I feel kind of disconnected in modern cars. The Mondial is not the best car - for sure! But the sensation of driving is within this car. And what you are experiencing in a car like this is a thousand times more worth it then what you get from a fast modern hatch back. ;)
The Mondial T is gorgeous looking from every angle and the 3.4 has wicked power and capable of keeping up with anything from its era. It's great to see people with taste starting to appreciate these rare and important cars.
@DeadlyButSilent2 you obviously don't own one and obviously couldn't afford a wheelchair with an electric motor which is why you are on here spreading hate.. go get a life.. in the meantime I'll be out driving my Ferrari, spreading positivity 👌
@DeadlyButSilent2 the reactions of people when I drive mine prove you’re wrong 🤷♂️
Sounds like you’d hear Chris arrive at the pub… with his dog and kids.
hahahah
I think one of the big things cars like this have, the sound and just enough horsepower to run the gears without being to powerful, so you really have the feeling of joy when you shit, floor it and see the revs slowly go up while the awesome exhaust screams his melody.
Also anything is raw and unassisted (more or less) and you get a unfiltered mechanical driving experience while you really make the car work. Modern day cars with plenty of more horsepower aren´t able to reproduce this experience even remotely. Not saying they can´t be fun on their own, but cars like this will always hit the sweetspot in many car nuts hearts that modern cars can´t reach anymore.
I had a couple of Mondials. Loved them. Practical, stylish and classy. Got a California T now which is not as practical space wise but a lovely car
I owned a mint condition 1993 Ferrari Mondial T convertible, Rosso Corso, in Marbella, Spain in the summer of 1997. I added a Kenwood high-end stereo with remote control and will never forget bombing down the recently completed motorway on a delightful August night (top down, of course) listening to Maria Callas "Mama Morte" at high-volume, working my way through the gated shifter with the V-8 Ferrari motor "singing" at high-revs and the smell of the Jasmine flowers in the air. Have fun, Chris.
He’s spot on with that… all those cars sitting in collections not being used and gas going the way of the cuckoo
My dad had one for a short time in like 1990 then an nsx. These mondials are awesome
I really really love the mondial... or at least the concept. In Japan they sell for a huge premium it seems. After looking and thinking I decided it wasn't the way to go ... went with the GR Yaris - many of the pluses and hopefully reliable! But every time I see the Mondial it makes me smile wistfully.
Cross shopping a mondial with a GRY..🤔😅
Mondial is a vastly underrated practical Ferrari classic.
Chris, loved the moment while putting roof up ! Cadillac Allante owner Here! I think you may have got your roof in place faster than I can do it. I've have a whole vocabulary of Italian swear words rehearsed. Gee! my Sunday ride only has Two seats. Please keep me laughing I need It thanks Frank
1:36 ... that shoot .. king !! 📸😀
3:26 thank you
You'll remember every trip in that.... probably can't say the same for most modern cars and certainly not those at this price!! Can't wait to see the updates 👍🏻
That gated shifter shot......chef's kiss...
The Mondial is so underrated and people like to talk shit
glad to see you making your own content again Chris. cheers, best!
edit: dont mean thats all that it is that matters. thanks for the fun video, i guess we missed you. thanks again for doing what you do.
How can you not like this guy. Such a fun loving personality.
I love how the shift gate is squirming about when you're shifting .. lol. Classic.
You got yourself a bargain, it is art on wheels so hold onto it and don't listen to negative comments.The body and interior look really good and that makes all the difference, the mechanicals should not be a problem so well done Mr Harris and enjoy your Ferrari.
Car adventures are the best adventures.
Nice one Chris, keep us updated.
It's got pop up headlights, so it's cool.
Never had a car with pop-ups. Something so retro about them, in a good way.
@Richard Harrold Says who apart you ? Pop up headlights were needed for aerodynamics and also regulations in many places, as in USA and Canada, requiring a cerain height over the road.
@Richard Harrold "Countach is utterly hideous" ! Oh boy Dicky ! That hideous car was and still is an icon in design, the poster car of millions of young people around the world. But for you, it's hideous ? 🙄 Oh well...
@Richard Harrold but the Miura has pop-up headlights..
@Richard Harrold corrected and they are sooooo cool. 👍
Love the Mondial - aged beautifully especially in black
What a fun video. I love the music Chris plays
in the background.
Jeff
Very kind and the magnificent camera work makes this bucked look great
real car, real fun...proper interesting, cheers Chris, looking forward to this story...
There is something very, 'Chris Harris of old', about this video.
Looking forward to your return Chris, welcome back.
Owned a 3.2 Coupe for a while. Great machine, very reliable. Get one if you can find one.
I was actually thinking of all them posers runnin to the dealers to get their 992GT3’s and 992Targas when you mentioned the Targe and what’s the fun in pressing a button in one of those. The most fun car I’ve owned is a rusty 964 C2 Cabriolet with a 300hp kit and a cup exhaust. My god that car was just pure and utter joy to join around in. Parking it everywhere in public, shaming all the Tesla’s with it’s obnoxiously loud exhaust. This Mondial Must be a riot to live with compared to a Portofino or an 812 GTS.
Mate! Love this well done back to some good old CH content. You do look like a Lego man driving that though but love it.
Where's that pin? Got it. That is the most beautiful piece of engineering. Italian engineering you earn. I have a Z3 and the top goes up and down easy. My Alfa 916 Spider is a matter of understanding Italian quirky softop habits like your Mondale and, like you, I really love it. Magic.
Brave and you should be applauded. I hope you keep us updated with the work you have done as it will be interesting to see how “bad” what lurks underneath really is. You might be lucky or you might wish you had deeper pockets. Rosso Corsa looks stunning
My friend has an ‘88 3.2 Mondial and it runs like a scalded cat. She drives it three or four times a week. I love driving it.
My first very Ferrari was a Mondial, everybody commented on how it was a "Poor man's Ferrari" -( Its funny the people making these comments at the time were driving Vauxhall Chevettes and Austin Allegros?) It had a quad cam, 32 valve Ferrari V8 and sounded fantastic! It was followed by several 348's 355's ending in a 6 month old F360 Spider. But it all started with at " Poor mans Mondial"
Love the ending, the charade breaks down and he’s just laughing at himself. :)
Nice to see Mr. Harris wringing the neck of that Mondial. I also happen to own an '88 3.2 coupe, so I can attest to the model being 'weird,' and whatever else Chris said about his latest acquisition. He is right, of course. Life is indeed short. The purchase of a Mondial makes more sense to me that does even a new SF90, for example. Maintenance, depreciation, and a car too fast for the road makes anything new seem almost ridiculous. Those hairy Enzo-era Ferraris were and still are great cars. I hope Mr. Harris enjoys his Mondial to the full. A very well made video. Forza Ferrari!
Love checking the MOT history on these old girls.... looks pretty good on this one!
1:34 One of the greatest shots ever
What a boy.. and what a joy he is to those of us sitting out here watching at all the fun he is [routinely] having. Bugger..
WF [a long-time fan ]
What a boy. What a joy.???? Are you a Homosexual.???
@@stringer-ik1pc
Absolutely NOT.. tho I have no axe to grind with them.. nor indeed you.!
However, as an older man who has followed our hero, here, for most of his career, I simply wrote with affection.?
As to you.? Perhaps you could practise charm, being attractive.. but mostly simple GOOD MANNERS.!
WF
@@Billbothebear14 Alright sweetcheeks calm down. There's nothing wrong with liking a bit of 🐓🐓🐓🐓💋💋💋
Came close to picking up a yellow one in CA in 2004 for $11K US. I (stupidly) bought a 91 300E instead.
i remember when these came out..always had a soft spot for these and the 308gt4.....turbo it!!!
love the 308gt4
1:26 You might wanna check the shocks aren't blown
Chris. Your the best reviewer hands down no questions asked I’ve been watching you since your TH-cam days, and I knew from your first video that you were going to be the main man…
These videos genuinely bring me so much joy!
I just gotta say 0:33 great noise 👍👍👍
Luv to see the work done, to improve PROJECT MONDIAL !!
This was my first car. I was 18, and I had been riding motorcycles all of my life. My mother talked the guy down to $18K for it. We replaced the tires and did basic maintenance. I drove it to and from college for over a year.
Enjoyed this. With classic car prices being what they are now this seems like a bit of a bargain. It might not be the fastest thing ever, but in terms of driving a experience a retro V8 manual 'box Ferrari convertible seems like a lot of summer fun.
Just want to be Chris Harris friend, he's just a really great bloke.
Agreed!
The reviews at the time said these handled better than the 2 seater GTB/S because of the longer wheelbase. That was for the coupe though.
My 1999 vintage Mercedes SL320 is a daily driver that will take you to the pub, Cornwall or the South of France in comfort with 4 seats, I would not like to sit back there for any length of time, but it's great for small kids and excess baggage - even the seat backs fold forward to give you a proper cargo area and there is a fair sized boot that is uncompromised by the folding roof, the ergonomics and seats are faultless and best of all the roof is fully automatic and mine has a panoramic hardtop for Winter! Best of all worlds really, the Ferrari is fun when its working, but I know which one I would have and I got it!
Admit I’ve looked at the Mondial a few times when browsing the ads, convertible or hard top. I like how different it is.
This reminds me of the 2,000’s. Most of my friends had restored American Muscle cars or sup’d up Honda’s. Our friend bought an ‘85 Audi 5000 for 1k. Thing had 200k miles on it and the interior was completely destroyed. But he would constantly shame all of us. He got a good 6 months out of the thing, I’m sure it was worth every penny.
The final iteration of the Mondial was the best in my opinion. The Mondial T’ with it’s transversely mounted 300 horsepower 3.4 liter V8 made it the car it should have always been. Personally I’d prefer a coupe over the convertible but that’s just me.
Agreed!.
As an ‘Older Driver’ modern cars with all their electronic aids flatter today’s ‘Drivers’.
That is in evidence every day with their on the road antics.
Cars such as these were and are more rewarding as they enable their drivers to experience and explore both their own and their car’s ‘limits’.
If you haven’t the skills you backed-off.
That without traction control, abs, etcetera, etcetera was the only means of avoiding serious consequences.
As featured in the classic 80’s films ‘Weird Science’ and ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’.
'80s.
And the American TV show manimal
Marvellous "dipping your toes in the adventurous side of the pool" video. We've all thought about it.
Imagine telling Yr other half you've just bought a nice practical 4 seater for used volvo money and rolling up with that!
Yeah great couple of summers, enjoy yourself Chris, Rj in Oz
Chris Harris you are simply brilliant! You’re on camera style is just top notch, and really talks to us gear head!
Best CH video I’ve ever seen. Very playful and funny.
I like the mondial, not everyone's cuppa...
The 3.2 is nice , I've owned several Busso Alfa's Mostly 916 flavour...similar quirks.
Currently have a yellow 916 spider as my fun car 2.0 TS , slow by modern standards 8.0 to 60.. but loads of fun, sounds great and puts a smile on my face every time I drive it or look at it.
I'm sure you'll love that mondial, at the very least you'll trauma Bond during the resto..
( Don't ask me how I know :-)
Right, would you prefer going to the pub with a 3 series or that? Still has the presence and sound which others dream about. The pin is just use and lack of maintenance…..
Off the top of my head, i can think of 3 movies the Ferrari Mondial has been in, The Cannonball Run, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Scent of a Woman. At 4 minutes, he says we're running out of time before they ban it all. Most haunting words ever.
Lovely views from the Monmouthshire countryside!
Love it! You are doing Enzo’s work! Look forward to the adventures!
Definitely better thought of as a 2-seater with extra luggage capacity, make a great little tourer.
Half expecting Mr Harris to have a pint on that DS Safari they were showcasing a few days ago. Gloriously weird.
I've been waiting for two months for the next episode! COME ON!!!!