Monteverdi Hai 450
Monteverdi was a Swiss luxury car brand active from 1967 until 1984. Over the years, Monteverdi produced many premium models, marketed as cars with “German quality, Italian design, and American power.” This was a winning combination. Monteverdi cars featured Chrysler’s engine to produce effortless performance, speed, and raw power many European manufacturers of the period needed more (via Auto Evolution).
The most extreme Monteverdi model was the Hai 450 from 1970. The car featured a fully new chassis and body as well as the famous the Hemi 426 V8 engine in the back. Monteverdi wanted the most powerful engine Mopar had to offer, and in 1970, that was the mighty Hemi. The car was called “Hai,” which is German for shark. The 0 to 60 mph time took only 4.5 seconds, making it the quickest car of the era.