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There was a British detective series where the posh DCI drove something like that…or maybe it was an Alvis.
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Nobody will get this one:

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Monteverdi 375/4 - Sorry..........! :o :lol:

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Nobody but Neil will get that one.
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Nobody but Neil and Nick will get that one
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Dear gawd that's a long long car!


Here's a pair -
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That same Monteverde nose went on some good looking cars as well.
Here is Peter Monteverde himself (and....his....cat..?)

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WOW that coupe is fantastic. And dude man just posing for a photo of his car with a Leopard?!

He either lived on Fantasy Island or was friends with Magnum PI in Hawaii.



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That coupe looks great! Bad drive train? Just do an LS swap.
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Nice pair! Lancia Fulvia's if I am not mistaken! They are now really sought after in Europe. They were good driving cars and rallied. FWD if I recall as well. the engines screamed! Monteverdi did make some nice looking cars.

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