Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole Spotted in Hong Kong

This vintage Ferrari is very seldom seen on the road anymore. This one was seen in a garage on lantau Island, Hong Kong

Some technical and hystorical details, from Wikipedia:

The Ferrari Mondial is an automobile that was produced by Ferrari from 1980 through 1993. It replaced the 208/308 GT4. The "Mondial" name came from Ferrari's history — the 500 Mondial race car of the early 1950s. Despite its predecessor being Bertone styled, the Mondial saw Ferrari return to Pininfarina for styling. Sold as a mid-sized coupe and, eventually a cabriolet. Conceived as a 'usable' model, offering the practicality of four seats and the performance of a Ferrari. The car had a slightly higher roofline than its stablemates, with a single long door either side, offering easy access and good interior space, reasonable rear legroom while all-round visibility was excellent. The cabriolets also hold the distinction of being the only production automobile in history that has four seats, is rear mid-engined, and is a full convertible.

The Mondial, produced in fairly high numbers for a Ferrari, with more than 6,100 produced in its 13-year run, and was one of Ferrari's most commercially successful models. The car body was not built as a monocoque in the same way as a conventional car. The steel outer body was produced by the famous Italian coachbuilder Carrozzeria Scaglietti, in nearby Modena, built over a lightweight steel box-section space frame. The engine cover and rear luggage compartment lids are in light alloy. The seats and interior were trimmed in Connolly hide, contrasting with the body color. Most cars were painted rosso red, but some were black or silver, and a few were dark blue.

The Mondial was the first Ferrari car where the entire engine/gearbox/rear suspension assembly is on a detachable steel subframe. This design made engine removal for a major rebuild or cylinder head removal much easier than it was on previous models. Unusually, the handbrake is situated between the driver's seat and the inner sill. Once the handbrake is set it drops down so as, not to impede egress and ingress. Instead of the conventional "H" shift pattern, the gearbox has 1st gear situated in a "dog leg" to the left and back, behind reverse. This pattern, otherwise known as a "reverse h-gate", allows quicker gear shifts between 2nd and 3rd gear, and also between 4th and 5th.

The Mondial underwent many updates throughout production. There were four distinct iterations (8, QV, 3.2, and t), with the latter 3 having two variations each. (coupe and cabriolet)

Starting with the 1980-1982 Mondial 8, what was intended to serve as the touring car vehicle within the Ferrari lineup, proved to be a disappointment to some Ferrari enthusiasts. Safety requirements also forced Ferrari to install large black colored bumpers that some felt was awkward in design. The automotive press at release was not unanimously critical of the Mondial 8, although retrospective articles have often relegated the Mondial 8 as being overrated. Time magazine went on to include the Mondial 8 as one of the 50 worst cars of all time. Also included in Top Gear's search of the Worst Car In The World. (though choosing the vaunted F50 as being 'even worse'.) Some stigma bestowed upon later Mondial iterations trace to a few negative articles intended for the Mondial 8.

Ferrari quickly removed any doubt in performance by upgrading the engine just two years later (in 1982) with a new four-valve head. This model is known as the Mondial Quattrovalvole or QV and shared its engine with the contemporary 308 GTB/GTS QV. A new cabriolet version was also introduced which would be carried forward to the two subsequent models. These models were produced between 1982 and 1985. The Quattrovalvole was better received by the automotive press and the public, although some of the previous poor reviews for the Mondial 8 caused negative perceptions that would follow the Mondial line.

The next evolution would be the Mondial 3.2, which saw the engine grow in power again and the styling refreshed. This car enjoys much popularity due to being one of the last Ferraris to have a relatively reliable and approachable maintenance, from a drivetrain common with the 328 and with additional power. Enthusiasts consider the Mondial 3.2 as the best "all around" iteration considering cost of maintenance.

The final model (1989-1993) was the Mondial t. This was the biggest change for the model, with a larger 300-hp engine, a substantial update to the styling and interior ergonomics, and with a completely different powertrain layout. Many consider the Mondial t the best iteration, although at the cost of higher upkeep costs.