The Monteverdi Hai 650 F1 was a prototype Swiss sports car concept produced by Monteverdi in the 1990s.
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: 3494 cc Cosworth DFR V8
Power output: 649 bhp 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)