Euro 1985 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole Cabriolet

Description

Ferrari introduced the Mondial in 1980 as a mid-engine 2+2 built on a longer wheelbase than the 308 GTB, with Pininfarina styling and a transversely mounted V8 driving the rear wheels through a five-speed transaxle. The Quattrovalvole update followed for 1982, adding four-valve cylinder heads to the 2.9-liter V8, and the Cabriolet arrived for 1983, giving Ferrari an open four-seat model. With Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection and dual overhead camshafts per bank, the Quattrovalvole V8 was rated at 240 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque.

This European-market 1985 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole Cabriolet is one of just 629 QV Cabriolets produced worldwide from 1983 through 1985, and it was reportedly imported to the U.S. in 1986. Finished in Rosso Corsa over beige leather with a black soft top, it combines Pininfarina's open-top 2+2 design with Ferrari's transversely mounted 2.9-liter F105A four-cam, 32-valve V8, a gated five-speed manual transaxle, and a limited-slip differential.

The car rides on 17" five-spoke alloy wheels and is equipped with air conditioning, power windows, and an Alpine CD stereo. The battery and passenger-side window switch are said to have been replaced under current ownership, and the seating surfaces were reupholstered in beige leather prior to the seller's ownership, preserving the traditional Rosso Corsa-over-beige Ferrari color combination.

This 1985 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole Cabriolet is now offered with two CARFAX Vehicle History Reports and a clean Colorado title in the seller's name.

Highlights

• Mondial Quattrovalvole Cabriolet, one of 629 built from 1983 through 1985

• European-market example imported to the U.S. in 1986

• 2.9L F105A 32-valve V8 rated at 240 horsepower

• Gated five-speed manual transaxle and limited-slip differential

• Rosso Corsa over beige leather with a black soft top

• Reupholstered seats in beige leather

Factory Equipment

• 2.9L F105A DOHC 32-valve V8

• Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection

• Gated five-speed manual transaxle

• Limited-slip differential

• Four-wheel ventilated disc brakes

• Pop-up headlights and integrated front fog lights

• Quad exhaust outlets

• Manual convertible top

• Power windows

• 2+2 seating

Modifications

• 17" five-spoke alloy wheels

• Alpine CD stereo

Servicing and Documentation

The following is said to have been completed:

• Battery recently replaced

• Passenger-side window switch recently replaced

• Seats reupholstered in beige leather prior to the seller's ownership

Known Imperfections

• Detailed images showing the vehicle's condition can be found in the photo gallery

• The odometer is inoperative

• Various paint chips and scratches

• Wear to the rubber window gaskets

• Dent in the driver's door panel

• Tires with older date codes

• The car was previously titled under VIN ZFFLC158000056351. The CARFAX Vehicle History Report for that VIN lists the following (see gallery for details):

  • July 2012: Damage reported to the rear

Ownership History

This Mondial was imported to the U.S. in 1986, and the seller acquired it in 2026.

The CARFAX Vehicle History Report for VIN ZFFLC15B000056351, which corresponds with how the car is titled now, begins in 1994 and lists Florida, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Colorado title and registration history.

The CARFAX Vehicle History Report for the prior VIN registration, ZFFLC158000056351, begins in 1986 and lists its last registration entry in 1999.

Included Items

• Convertible top boot

• Spare tire

Additional Information

Earlier U.S. title history exists under VIN ZFFLC158000056351, in which the eighth character was recorded as the numeral "8" rather than the letter "B." The remainder of the chassis number is identical, which suggests that the similar character confusion may have been a clerical error. The car is now titled in Colorado under VIN ZFFLC15B000056351, which also appears in prior sale records.

From the seller: ""The instrumentation includes a 180-mph speedometer with a six-digit odometer showing approximately 51k miles. The odometer is currently inoperative. A February 2021 history entry records 49,787 miles, and a subsequent dealer listing advertised the car with approximately 51,062 miles. A prior 2026 auction listing described the speedometer as a replacement; however, documentation establishing when that instrument was changed has not been located."