Monteverdi Hai 450 SS
The Monteverdi company was a Swiss manufacturer of high-end coupes and limousines. They became famous thanks to their elegant creations, which featured Italian styling, German quality, and American engines. All models featured Chrysler engines, which provided the raw power that European manufacturers of the period lacked (via Supercars).
The new model, the Hai 450 SS, was born in 1970 and had an entirely new chassis, body, and a Hemi 426 V8 engine in the back. The name “Hai” is a German word for shark. Despite having 450 hp and superb performance, the Hai 450 SS was introduced just as the automotive industry slid into recession and buyers were hard to find. Eventually, one example found a high-price buyer and two more were later produced. The decision to retire this model was also forced by Peter Monteverdi’s concern for the customers since the car was so fast and aggressive that it became dangerous. Today, this is one of the lost supercars worth a ton of money.