Monteverdi Hai 650 F1 1995

[Tsukishima]

In 1992 Monteverdi decided to re-enter the car scene. To achieve that he needed something stunning and capturing to cause a stir, such as the Monteverdi Hai 450 SS did back in 1970. The target was to create the ultimate supercar, and a true F1 car for the road. To accomplish that, the company used a Formula 1 chassis from the defunct Monteverdi - Onyx F1 team plus its engine. The car itself was built around an actual F1 chassis utilizing a Ford DFR V8 F1 engine, though in detuned form. The car was named Hai 650 F1, paying homage to its lineage started with the Hai 450 SS of 1970 and denoting the car's power output and F1 pedigree. The car was shown to several potential customers and a few orders were taken, although no cars seem to have been sold to customers. Two prototypes have been built, both currently residing in the Monteverdi Museum in Basel, Switzerland.

Power Output: 649 hp @ 11.000 rpm
Weight: 850 kg
0 - 100 km/h: 3,0 seconds
Top speed: 335 km/h (claimed)

 

[StarLight]

Isn't the

Monteverdi 650 F1 '92 ?

 

[Tsukishima]

Isn't the

Monteverdi 650 F1 '92 ?

If you look at the first picture you will see "1995", that's because one of the prototypes was built in that year, hence why Monteverdi Hai 650 F1 '95.

 

[StarLight]

If you look at the first picture you will see "1995", that's because one of the prototypes was built in that year, hence why Monteverdi Hai 650 F1 '95.

Yes, right ... they should know better .... didn't read the text in the 1st picture.

They build two prototypes, wasn't one in 1992 and the other in 1995.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monteverdi_Hai_650_F1

 

[Tsukishima]

My guess is that the project started in 1992 and that the prototypes were finished in 1995.

 

[citroengt1]

Oh no no no, the proportions are all wrong.
The wheels, head and tail lights are too small for that car size.
It makes the car look ugly.

 

[Viktor281]

Voted. 👍

 

[Scuderia Paul]

... tail lights are too small for that car size...

The rear lights look really similar to the Jaguar XF. Jaguar partake in plagiarism!!!

 

[citroengt1]

They actually look more like stickers to me.

 

[GTPorsche]

The target was to create the ultimate supercar, and a true F1 car for the road. To accomplish that, the company used a Formula 1 chassis from the defunct Monteverdi - Onyx F1 team plus its engine.

 

[Tsukishima]

I don't see any reasons to laugh.

 

[karelpipa]

Would be great to have this in Need For Speed III.