COTD

I can see it now: race starts, LeMans-style. Driver sprints to the car. He flings the door open, gets in the seat, goes to crank the car...nothing. He tries again...nothing. He tries a third time, looks at the dash, smacks his hand against his forehead and has to sprint back to the pits to get the key he left in the…

Your username gave me an idea: Diesel. It could be a fun way to mess with friends that have diesel-motivated vehicles.

Good point, had not thought about that aspect. Most of the high-dollar Mondials I’m seeing are in near-perfect condition with substantial service records available.

Fresh Burnt Rubber, Old Ford Scent (after a certain age, Fords just have this...scent...to them. The same scent in both a ‘66 Galaxie sedan and an ‘86 F-250), Fresh Brewed Coffee, Pipe Tobacco, Gunpowder. Mix ‘em all together and you get a modern retake on an old western.

I’m thinking an initial estimate of the $10,000.00 restoration budget would be a tad conservative...

Yep, sorry, horrible MS Paint pic, couldn’t help myself.

Ah, but even with the hack job coolant hose, you’d still have a car with, you know, the soul of a Ferrari.

I get what you’re saying, and no, most would not cross-shop a Nissan 200SX or a Dodge Neon with a Ferrari Mondial.

Accurate depiction.

Good point. I suppose it could be well worth the time to have the car thoroughly worked over, properly restored, and then auctioned off.

Pardon me whilst I go wipe up the drool from my chin.

If ever there were a time I wish I had the budget to go racing...

No thank you, no thank you, no thank you. There are far more desirable automobiles for that kind of money. You’d be paying that kind of money for a Mondial that’s in need of upholstery, paint, and thorough maintenance. At the top end, the Mondials are going for $40K - $50K - this one would require an investment of at…

I suspect that if antics involving whipped cream and the car’s fuel tank transpired, the result would be ... undesirable.

Exhilarating. That’s got to be the only way to describe it. High Speed, low altitude, that looks ridiculously fun!

Certainly better than one of the other Bond films Brosnan produced. The World Is Not Enough ... eh, that film just did not do Bond justice, in my opinion. It was good for its one liners though.

That’s rather interesting, it would not surprise me in the least to find out they’re involved. This will be an interesting case to follow.

Thank you! Give the lawyers enough time, *everything* will come with fine print and disclaimers.

Well thank you! Damn, it’s a shame I’m under so much pressure at work...