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Unique, the Monteverdi 375 L by Pietro Frua

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Created on May 9, 2025

Reading time 5min

Written by:

Bruno von Rotz / Stefan Dierkes

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Daniel Reinhard

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Archiv Roberto Rigoli (Familie Frua), Turin (I)

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - verlängerter Radstand, elegante Silhouette

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - Radstand 265 cm, Gesamtlänge 465 cm

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - 127 cm flach

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - hat durch die Verlängerung nur wenig an Agilität verloren

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - elegante Erscheinung

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - fährt sich angenehm

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - eigenständiges Heck im Vergleich zum 375 S

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - die Rückleuchten erinnern an Ferrari

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - anstatt der Speichenräder zeigt das Coupé heute Alufelgen

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - ein Granturismo für alle Tage

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - luftig und hell

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - Cockpit mit Klimaanlage

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - geräumiger Innenraum, Platz für vier Personen

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - längs und relativ weit hinten eingebauter V8-Chrysler-Motor

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - Doppelscheinwerfer wie beim 375 S von Frua

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - im Laufe der Jahre ist der Talbot-Spiegel nach hinten gerückt

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - der Prototyp - Monteverdi Museum Binningen

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Monteverdi High Speed 375 L Frua (1968) – Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance 2023

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Monteverdi High Speed 375 L (1968) - der Prototyp der längeren Coupé-Version, präsentiert in Genf 1968 - bei Lutziger Classic Cars - Auto Zürich Classic 2024

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Monteverdi 375 S High Speed (1967) - erstmals in Frankfurt zu sehen - Internationale Automobilausstellung (IAA) in Frankfurt 1967

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Monteverdi 375 L Frua (1968) - Skizze

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - frühes Pressebild zeigt das Coupé noch ohne Motorentlüftung und ohne Rückspiegel

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1968) - der Prototyp von Pietro Frua auf dem Genfer Autosalon 1968

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1968) - Lenkrad und Armaturenbrett

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1968) - Vorderansicht des Prototyps

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - formvollendes Coupé mit 2+2 Plätzen

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Monteverdi 375 L Frua (1968) - Probefahrt

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - Blick ins Interieur bei der ersten Probefahrt

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - Blick ins Interieur am Genfer Autosalon 1968

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - Blick ins Innere am Genfer Autosalon 1968

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - auf dem Genfer Autosalon 1968, Blick unter die Motorhaube

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - auf dem Genfer Autosalon 1968, gut versteckte Tankklappe

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Monteverdi 375 L (1968) - auf dem Genfer Autosalon 1968, gut versteckte Tankklappe

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AC 429 (1969) - Prototyp auf Monteverdi-Chassis 2002

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AC 429 (1969) - Prototyp auf Monteverdi-Chassis 2002

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1969) - auf dem Genfer Autosalon 1969

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1973) - Seitenansicht, links-vorne

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Monteverdi High Speed 375 L (1971)

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1969) - Holz-Form zum Aufbau der Karosserie bei Fissore

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1969) - Vorderansicht des noch nicht ganz fertigen, bei Fissore gebauten Sportwagens

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1971) - bequeme Sitze

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Monteverdi 375 L (1969) - Komfort in der Luxusklasse - Genfer Automobilsalon 1969

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Monteverdi 375 L High Speed (1971) - der Chrysler-Motor im Bug des Coupés

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Summary

In 1967, a Monteverdi made its first appearance at the IAA in Frankfurt: the 375 S coupé. Just a few months later, Peter Monteverdi and Pietro Frua presented an extended version called the 375 L in Geneva. However, a dispute soon arose between the two; the Frua 375 L remained a one-off. Albeit a very elegant one!

This article contains the following chapters

Not going to Geneva empty-handed
Successful transformation into a four-seater
Almost fully developed right from the start
Pleasant grand tourer
The dispute between Frua and Monteverdi
A new 375 L
Epilogue - Chassis 2002

Estimated reading time: 5min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The prehistory was short and it happened even faster than planned. In April 1967, Pietro Frua drew the sketches for the Monteverdi 375 S and by September 1967, the first Monteverdi was already on display at the IAA in Frankfurt, although the premiere of the 375 S had actually been scheduled for the 1968 Geneva Motor Show. The response to the elegant two-seater coupé was extremely positive, but potential buyers were quick to ask for more space in the interior. While the Monteverdi people had their hands full pushing ahead with the production of the 375 S, Peter Monteverdi thought about what he could show in Geneva. He decided to present two new cars in Geneva: The "people's" Monteverdi 2000 (based on a BMW) and an extended 375 S with four seats.

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