Monteverdi 375/4
In 1971 Monteverdi presented the first and most exclusive 4 door sportssaloon. The car shared a similar front and rear design with the 375L 2+2 coupe but with an almost 52 centimeter extension to the wheelbase and off course the addition of two extra doors. Naturally it featured all luxury that a paying customer would expect, some even already had TVs on board. This car was produced from 1971 to 1978 in very limited numbers. The majority of the 7, 28 or 30 cars produced (depending on the source) were delivered to the Gulf Region, the Qatar Royal Family is claimed to still own 5 Monteverdi 375/4 cars. Off all cars mentioned on this website, the Monteverdi was maybe the most expensive when new. Monteverdi used the most powerfull Chrysler engine, same as Facel Vega did with the Excellence more than 10 years earlier.
Technical specification Monteverdi 375/4:
Engine: Chrysler 7.3 Liter (440 cui) Magnum V8
Transmission: 3-speed automatic
Power: 375HP
Wheelbase: 318 cm (125 in)
Length: 531 cm (209 in)
Width: 179 cm (70.4 in)
Height: 133 cm (52.4 in)
Weight: 1,650 kg (3,638 lb)
Top speed: 230 KM/h
0-100 KM/h: 8 seconds estimate
Production number: 7 to 30 (depending on the source)
Designer: Piero Fissore (with help of Peter Monteverdi?)
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