1981 Land-Rover Range Rover Monteverdi

1981 Land-Rover Range Rover Monteverdi in Monteverdi - Der letzte Schweizer Autobauer, Documentary, 2021

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Alessandro58 ◊ 2022-05-21 12:24
dsl ◊ 2022-05-21 14:23	Main is a Monteverdi build - slanting rear edge on rear door, compared to vertical on Solihull builds (2nd thumb). Approx 300 Range Rover Monteverdi built, mainly sold to Middle East customers - "Monteverdi Design" badge mounted on scuttle, tailgate, and grille - Door handles and locks from Austin Allegro - Approx 60 vehicles sold in UK, available from late 1981 - First Monteverdi prototype built August 1979 - Last Monteverdi built 11 March 1982 - Metallic colours actually BL colours on early vehicles and BMW colours on later ones - Schuler Automatic FF also available - Complete 2 doors in white with air-con were shipped to Monteverdi's converter, Carozzeria Fissore in Savigliano, Italy. From here (scroll to 1980 heading). KUV 1 in 3rd thumb is an early one for wing mirrors and likely a royal family visit to something/somewhere. Plate was issued to royal fleet in a series KUV 1-20 for 'King's Utility Vehicle', and has appeared on various things over the years from Liz's custom Zephyr Mk2 Woodie estate to an Iveco horsebox.

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Alessandro58

◊ 2022-05-21 12:24

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dsl

◊ 2022-05-21 14:23

Main is a Monteverdi build - slanting rear edge on rear door, compared to vertical on Solihull builds (2nd thumb).

Approx 300 Range Rover Monteverdi built, mainly sold to Middle East customers
- "Monteverdi Design" badge mounted on scuttle, tailgate, and grille
- Door handles and locks from Austin Allegro
- Approx 60 vehicles sold in UK, available from late 1981
- First Monteverdi prototype built August 1979
- Last Monteverdi built 11 March 1982
- Metallic colours actually BL colours on early vehicles and BMW colours on later ones
- Schuler Automatic FF also available
- Complete 2 doors in white with air-con were shipped to Monteverdi's converter, Carozzeria Fissore in Savigliano, Italy.

From here (scroll to 1980 heading).

KUV 1 in 3rd thumb is an early one for wing mirrors and likely a royal family visit to something/somewhere. Plate was issued to royal fleet in a series KUV 1-20 for 'King's Utility Vehicle', and has appeared on various things over the years from Liz's custom Zephyr Mk2 Woodie estate to an Iveco horsebox.

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1981 Land-Rover Range Rover Monteverdi