This vehicle has a 2 door convertible/cabriolet type body with a front located engine delivering power to the rear wheels.
The 7.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 8 cylinder unit that develops 301 bhp (305 PS/224 kW) of power at 4200 rpm, and maximum torque of 609 N·m (449 lb·ft/62.1 kgm) at 3300 rpm.
A 3 speed automatic 'box supplies the power to the wheels.
Quoted weight at the kerb is 1450 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 3 seater convertible/cabriolet | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2490 mm | 98 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1470 mm | 57.9 inches | |
| Length | 4590 mm | 180.7 inches | |
| Width | 1790 mm | 70.5 inches | |
| Height | 1230 mm | 48.4 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1450 kg | 3197 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 120 litres | 26.4 [31.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
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| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chrysler | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 7.2 litre 7206 cc (439.737 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 109.72 × 95.25 mm
4.32 × 3.75 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
305 PS (301 bhp) (224 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
609 Nm (449 ft·lb) (62.1 kgm) at 3300 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
31.1 kW/litre 42.4 ps/litre 41.8 bhp/litre 0.68 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
84.51 Nm/litre
1.02 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.1:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Carter carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1062 kPa (154 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 900.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 210.47 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 PS/kg 154.8 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.15 kW/kg 207.59 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.21 bhp/kg 0.09 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 6.46 kg/kW 10.79 lb/bhp |
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | GR 70 VR 15 | ||
| Tyres rear | GR 70 VR 15 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.88 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 795311 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 59.7 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1976 Monteverdi Palm Beach added 2023-04-17. Last modified 2023-04-18. |
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