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When people picture owning a Ferrari, the Mondial rarely comes to mind, despite its place in the marque’s history. Successor to the 308 GT4, this mid-engined 2+2 with a transversely mounted V8 was meant to reach a wide audience, yet the passing years have left it largely forgotten alongside its more glamorous stablemates.
That relative obscurity has an upside for budget-minded buyers, since Mondials can be found for far less than other prancing-horse models. For someone determined to put a genuine Ferrari in the garage without a stratospheric outlay, the Mondial represents an accessible doorway, provided they go in aware of the upkeep that any exotic demands.
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