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Monteverdi
High Speed 375 C (cabriolet)
Convertible High Speed; only two built (one later became the Palm Beach)
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Buch-t · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 2 Built
- Years
- 1971–1975
- Engine
- V8 · 7,200 cc / 7.2 LFactory: 7.2 L
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 1 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 375 C was the open-top derivative of Peter Monteverdi's High Speed 375 S grand tourer, the Swiss firm's attempt to add a convertible to its Chrysler-powered range. Only two were made, and one of them was later reworked into the Palm Beach, which makes the unaltered cabriolet one of the scarcest Monteverdi road cars.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Monteverdi High Speed 375 C (cabriolet) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Buch-t · CC BY-SA 4.0
Monteverdi High Speed 375 C (cabriolet) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Buch-t · CC BY-SA 4.0
Monteverdi High Speed 375 C (cabriolet) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Buch-t · CC BY-SA 4.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionOne unaltered 375 C survives; the other became the Palm Beach, per Below the Radar | 12 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
| Total model production375 C built | 21 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Monteverdi launched the High Speed 375 S, styled with Pietro Frua and powered by a 7.2-litre Chrysler V8, at Frankfurt in September 1967. A convertible version of the 375 S followed and was shown at the Geneva Salon in spring 1971 as the 375 C. Just two cabriolets were built, and one of them was subsequently modified into the Monteverdi Palm Beach, leaving a single surviving 375 C in its original form.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard High Speed 375 C (cabriolet).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler3Stated for the High Speed 375 S on which the 375 C is based. |
|---|---|
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V83Stated for the High Speed 375 S on which the 375 C is based. |
| Displacement | 7,200 cc / 7.2 LFactory: 7.2 L2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Rectangular-beam space-frame chassis with De Dion rear axle3Stated for the first 375 S; the 375 C is based on the later 375 S, so this is the base-chassis description. |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Below the Radar (Richard Dredge) – Monteverdi High Speed 375 Level B
- 2 375 C built
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2
Monteverdi High Speed 375 Level B Below the Radar
- The sole surviving Monteverdi High Speed 375 C
- 375 S with 7.2-litre Chrysler V8 (375 C is its convertible version)
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3
Monteverdi sports cars Level B Monteverdi (marque website)
- powered by a 7.2-liter Chrysler engine
- rectangular-beam space-frame chassis with a DeDion rear axle
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