Monday, 15 July 2019

Amazing discoveries: Monteverdi Sierra + Convertible photo's

One of the sources I scavenge for information regarding items of interest is Facebook. Quite a few remarkable groups around with sometimes even more remarkable individuals on it. I guess I fit in nicely.

As such I also ended up on this page called Theo's classic cars friends. And today someone posted this unique brochure with a supporting letter in German from Peter Monteverdi. When he was a young boy he wrote them a letter and in return he got this brochure:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/515497172255683/permalink/678436449295087/



I do happen to understand a little German so I read the letter does have two color photo's about the Monteverdi Sierra enclosed. But the posting does show the Monteverdi Safari brochure instead.

As such I questioned this and after a little push these two got released:


The first one is known and used for publication. The second one however is new to me. Just did a reverse lookup but nothing is found. What  a great unique picture!


The letter is dated 4th April 1979. It was my understanding the convertible was made in 1979 but juding on the photo it's more likely autumn 1978. Difficult to asses the color of the Sierra, it looks greenish but that seems to be caused by the reflection.

Many thanks for sharing Alex, much appreciated!