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#51 of 729 by speedshift Apr 23, 2002 (4:29 pm)
Do pre-electronic ignition Ferraris have a dual point distributor? How often do you replace the timing belt, or is it a chain? Is there anything else that gets replaced or tweaked that wouldn't get attention on a Chevy? No loaded questions here, just curious.
#52 of 729 Shifty by im_brentwood Apr 23, 2002 (4:36 pm)
That cheap? Really?   Wait... a 246 Dino isnt $750 is it? If so...   HELL of a lot cheaper than a 2000GS tune-up. Those Baby Octopuses dont work cheap!   Bill
#53 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 23, 2002 (5:22 pm)
Well that's what the book says. You have to remember a 1970 car is pretty primitive by modern standards.   As for "tweaking", I know that valve adjustments are required often and they are tedious (shim method). Also balancing a bunch of Webers isn't any fun. Parts tend to be expensive as well. You could easily pay $100 for a drive belt.
#54 of 729 Yeah by im_brentwood Apr 23, 2002 (7:57 pm)
But better than a 348!   Valve adjustements? Every 3K in the 356s!   Bill
#55 of 729 any opinions on the Mondial? by ghulet Apr 24, 2002 (1:30 am)
I loved this car as a teenager ('80s) and remember seeing a convertible in a mall 'drop off circle', running, with nobody inside. The friend I was with and I just looked at each other, grinning, apparently without the sack to 'take it away'. I guess I don't regret that decision.   I know these aren't the fastest, most beautiful or most rare Ferrari, but I do love them, I guess for their styling restraint (especially versus the Testarossa), the fact that they're inexpensive (relatively, to purchase, anyway) and that they have four seats (not a plus for most Ferraris, I realize).
#56 of 729 Mondial by merckx Apr 24, 2002 (3:32 am)
I agree;I think it is a very pleasant-looking car.It's not as dynamic as the two place "door-stop"308s,348s,etc.,which is probably why I like it. It's got a bit of restraint. Not many agree;I understand used ones are surprisingly affordable. But those overly low-slung coupes I often find to be just a bit ridiculous,even though we car lovers are supposed to be mad for them.   I think a Mondial 2+2 would be a great way for a working joe to have a Ferrarri.
#57 of 729 by jrosasmc Apr 24, 2002 (4:12 am)
I noticed long ago that every Mondial has the exact same outside door handles as the Alfa Spider. Any reason for this?
#58 of 729 by Mr_Shiftright HOST Apr 24, 2002 (7:28 am)
Italians love beauty and spread it around?   The big trap with Mondials is that you have the same, or worse, maintenance costs than with the sexy Ferraris, but none of the resale or investment value. I believe that to service a Mondial you take the engine OUT. You know that's not cheap and you haven't even done the service yet!
#59 of 729 by speedshift Apr 24, 2002 (8:26 am)
Sounds like a candidate for "enemies of the (relatively) poor".   Not a Ferrari but I saw an ad for a 1969 Lambo Espada with 41k for $26,500. If you squint it looks a little like a '71 Mustang Mach 1. Is this a snare and a delusion to the unwary or a nice car to have in your garage? Might be worth the money just to be able to roll it out to your driveway and slowly and publicly wash it.
#60 of 729 Mondial service by tsaupe1 Apr 24, 2002 (11:02 am)
I'm not sure about having to remove the engine to service a Mondial. I looked at several coupes prior to buying my GT4 and, if memory serves correctly, there was just as much room around the engine as in mine. Plugs, belts and most things are pretty available either from the top or through the passenger side wheel well.   Regarding Speedshift's questions on maintenance, The pre-electronic V8's have dual point distributors, so yes, four sets of points. The belts should be replaced every five years or 15,000 miles. And yes, it's a belt not a chain from the GT4 onwards.   Off subject, I, too, always thought the Lamborghini Espada was a beautiful car. However, from what I've heard, Lamborghini's make Ferrari's look like maintenance free motor cars!

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