Monteverdi · 1992–1995

Monteverdi Hai 650 F1

The Monteverdi Hai 650 F1 was a prototype Swiss sports car concept produced by Monteverdi in the 1990s.

Predecessor: Monteverdi Hai 450

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History

In 1992, Peter Monteverdi decided to re-enter the automobile industry. To achieve that he needed something stunning and captivating to cause a stir, like the Monteverdi Hai 450 SS did back in 1970. The goal was to create the ultimate supercar—a true F1 car for the road. The car is based on a Formula 1 chassis from the defunct Monteverdi-Onyx F1 team, and retains its original Cosworth DFR V8 F1 engine, although in detuned form. The car was named the Hai 650 F1, in homage to its Hai 450 SS predecessor of 1970 and denoting the car's power output and F1 pedigree. The car was shown to several potential customers and a few orders were taken, although no cars seem to have been delivered. Three prototypes were built, one of which is part of the collection at the Swiss National Transport Museum in Luzern, Switzerland.

Technical specifications

Engine Engine: 3.5 L (3,494 cc) Cosworth DFR V8 Power output: 649 bhp (484 kW; 658 PS) at 11,000 rpm Transmission Transmission: six speed manual gearbox Performance Top speed: 208 mph (claimed) Acceleration from 0-60 mph (97 km/h): 3.0 seconds (claimed)

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Specifications

name: Monteverdi Hai 650 F1
Manufacturer: Monteverdi
Production: 1992, 1995 (3 prototypes)
Predecessor: Monteverdi Hai 450 SS
Class: Sports car
Body style: 2-door coupé
Layout: RMR layout
Engine: Ford DFR V8
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 2790 mm
Length: 4550 mm
Width: 1960 mm
Height: 1050 mm
Kerb weight: 850 kg
sp: uk

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Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6905463CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monteverdi_Hai_650_F1CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1368391529 · retrieved 2026-10-01
Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Monteverdi-Hai650-101.jpgCC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo: Matthias v.d. Elbe · retrieved 2026-10-01
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