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1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 L

1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 L in Hadleigh, TV Series, 1969-1976 Ep. 2.09

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1970 Monteverdi High Speed 375 L

Vehicle used a lot by a main character or for a long time

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dsl ◊ 2012-10-21 04:49	From opening credits and made to appear as if RHD (but was probably LHD if you look closely) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAdYF1l4nFM . Plate was a genuine combination issued in April 70, but not now traceable. No idea how much this occurs in main footage but wiki quote - "Hadleigh .. was a knight in a shining white Aston Martin V8 (actually a Monteverdi 375L)" so 3 star estimate. -- Last edit: 2012-10-23 14:40:34
sixcyl ◊ 2012-10-23 07:57
stronghold ◊ 2012-10-23 09:00	I love Monteverdi's (since my Trump cards in the early 70's) Many years ago, I was lookng for any monteverdi books (Very rare) but I managed to get hold of an Original swiss language, limited edition hardback for £35 (almost a weeks wages for me then!) This is now one of my treasured possessions (and i've never seen another of these books since then) -- Last edit: 2012-10-23 09:07:17
dsl ◊ 2012-10-23 14:10	@stronghold - do you have the Autocar road test of a Swiss-registered 375L (25 Sept 1969)? The issue had a lovely cover photo, but my copy disappeared a long time ago. Dinky did a very good model in 1970s http://www.theoldtoyguide.com/diecast/dinky/dinky-monteverdi-375l-190.html , and there is a nice but expensive NEO resin model in various colours Link to "www.neoscalemodels.com" , including a delicious yellow in a now sold-out exclusive edition for ModelCarWorld http://www.miniwerks.com/forum/pop_printer_friendly.asp?TOPIC_ID=941 . -- Last edit: 2012-10-23 14:15:55
stronghold ◊ 2012-10-23 17:54	I have a pretty good condition un-boxed Dinky car. I don't believe I have the actual issue of the Autocar test? What I do have is some of the test figures Stats: V8, 7206cc (440ci), 380bhp @ 4600rpm, 480lbs/ft torque @ 3200rpm. kerb weight- 3940 lbs (1788.8kg), length- 189' (480.1cm), width- 70.5' (179.1cm), height-50' (127cm) top speed- 152mph (244.6kmh), 0-50: 4.9s, 0-60: 6.3s, ss-1/4 mile: 14.6s, ss-km: 26.3s. 11.6 mpg (24.4L/100km) -- Last edit: 2012-10-23 17:55:21
sixcyl ◊ 2012-10-23 22:49	I had the NOREV at 1/43th scale when it was launched. It was a very good accurate scale model , and I always thought it was better than the Dinky-Toys at the time. Unfortunately, I haven't any picture of my own piece (sold very very long time ago), which was in a splendid dark blue. Here a picture of one of them found by googlizing...
dsl ◊ 2012-12-03 19:06	Another shot (taken from a poor quality youtube clip - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgX4S9Znbr4 at 2:50 of 3:05). No ep/series info given, but may be some way through the 4 broadcast series. Grey on left looks like late AH 3000. Can't find any other clips from the series online for the Monteverdi (or any other car for that matter).
tonyrome ◊ 2017-02-18 18:00	The 375L was officially available in the UK and there was a RHD version. Although there are no production figures, it is believed only six were sold in the UK in RHD form. The original price was £9250, which would be around £150K today. I saw one bronze 375L for sale at a London classic car dealership and that car had been owned by John Entwistle, of The Who. I wonder what happened to the Hadleigh car? For reference, the 375L was styled by Fissore and was a longer wheelbase version of the 375S, with 2+2 seating. It debuted at Geneva in 1969 with a Chrysler 7.2 litre V8 engine and 340bhp, although, from 1971, there was also a HEMI derivative available, with 390bhp. Depending on the source, the 375L was available from 1969 to 1975 or 1977. -- Last edit: 2017-02-18 18:02:21
Danzie ◊ 2019-02-07 01:19	I have created a new listing for this car, and the episode it's in, and it is a RHD model, I have several pictures of it captured. -- Last edit: 2019-02-07 01:20:10
chicomarx ◊ 2019-02-07 03:33	Ok, but let's keep this listing. Danzie wrote
Danzie ◊ 2019-02-07 12:18	In that case perhaps we should update the main picture to a better one? -- Last edit: 2019-02-07 14:34:37
Danzie ◊ 2019-02-07 14:21	Another RHD one. http://ddclassics.com/car-listing/monteverdi-375l-rhd/
Danzie ◊ 2019-02-07 14:23	And another, I'd imagine the one from Hadleigh didn't stay white as it's not a nice colour for it. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/24125/lot/208/
chicomarx ◊ 2019-02-07 18:49	Danzie wrote In that case perhaps we should update the main picture to a better one? #5 if the picture quality were a little better, but the number plate is hardly readable anymore.
Danzie ◊ 2019-02-07 19:15	chicomarx wrote #5 if the picture quality were a little better, but the number plate is hardly readable anymore. Does it need to be on the main picture?
dsl ◊ 2019-02-07 19:38	@Danzie - can you match my opening-credits main from your copy?? Mine was only a rough online snatch so yours would almost certainly give better quality. There also seems to be a sharp still in end credits which might give good results??
Danzie ◊ 2019-02-07 19:56	I could, but I prefer pictures that show a better angle of cars.

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