You will be happy to hear that the 1990 Ferrari Mondial T Cabriolet we presently have on offer at Beverly Hills Car Club does not have such a massive price tag.

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But – as though it is wrapped up under your sumptuously decorated tree – it does come in an extremely seasonal snowy white, its iconic factory color Bianco complemented by its red interior.

Can’t you hear those sleigh-bells ringing?

For this exquisite vehicle embodies the perfect blend of performance, style, and open-top motoring pleasure, making it a timeless classic car.

Moreover, only 379 of these beauties were built to U.S. specifications.

And this one comes equipped with a 5-speed manual transmission, V8 engine, four-wheel disc brakes, power steering, quad exhaust outlets, Veglia instrumentation, black convertible soft top, boot cover, a gated shifter, retractable headlights, side air intakes, Pininfarina badges, Goodyear tires, 16-inch alloy wheels with Ferrari-branded center caps, and a full-size spare tire. Convenience features include air conditioning, power windows, bucket seating, dual-side rearview mirrors, center console, door pockets, 3-spoke steering wheel, and a Sony radio.

This particular example comes with receipt copies totaling $11,652.65, documenting the investment made in the vehicle from November 2019 through August 2023. Italian sports cars are constantly rising in value and this is an excellent opportunity to acquire a well-equipped Mondial T Cabriolet that is mechanically sound.

Manufactured and marketed by Ferrari between 1980 and 1993, the new Ferrari Mondial 8 was announced at the 1980 Geneva Salon as the replacement for the Dino 308 GT4 model, the last V8, rear mid-engined 2+2 Ferrari. The car came with styling by Pininfarina and bodywork by Carrozzeria Scaglietti. The Mondial part of the model title was a reference to Ferrari’s history, referring to the mid-1950s’ sports racing model of that name.

French for ‘global’, Mondial 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 Championship. Meanwhile, the figure ‘8’ stood for the number of cylinders in the engine. The Ferrari Mondial 8 was the first Ferrari production road car to be fitted with fuel injection as standard equipment from new.

But the Mondial T, released in 1989, was the final Mondial variant. This contained some of the biggest changes in the Mondial history, with an even-larger 3.4 L (210 cu in) engine, a substantial update to the exterior styling and interior ergonomics, and with an entirely new powertrain.

Overall the “T” is considered the best vehicle in the range regarding overall performance and refinement. A substantially changed model, the T was ‘the spearhead of a new generation of V8 Ferraris,’ considered Road & Track magazine.

Visually separate from preceding Mondial models, the most immediately recognizable alteration was 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 covered wider tracks and were re-profiled to a fuller shape compared to previous models, which featured a rolled lip.

The ‘T’ in the nomenclature of this revolutionary car called attention to its new engine/transmission layout: the previously transverse engine was 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, driven by F1 World Champion Niki Lauda.  By adopting this layout, a longer engine could be mounted lower in the chassis, dramatically improving handling. 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.

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 tradeoff between ride quality and road holding. It also had a standard anti-lock braking system. The Mondial T represented the most substantial upgrade to the Mondial model line in performance and handling since its introduction in 1980. The Ferrari Mondial T offered greater performance while retaining a mid-engine layout and a practical packaging layout, and was once again favorably received.

Or as we might say at this time of year:

Ring-a-ding-ding!!!

-Alex Manos, Owner