Peter Monteverdi (7 June 1934 in Binningen, Switzerland – 4 July 1998 in his Binningen apartment directly above his own car-assembly workshop[1]) was a Swiss automaker and creator of the automobile brand Monteverdi.
At the beginning of his career, Monteverdi was a car salesman. In 1957 he acquired the Swiss franchise for Ferrari, subsequently becoming Swiss importer for other international prestige brands including Rolls-Royce and Bentley. [2] In 1952, he started producing his own cars under his name. In 1961, he built the first Swiss Formula one car, which bore the name MBM (Monteverdi Basel Motoren). Monteverdi bought the Onyx F1 team after its original backer ran into financial difficulties, but Monteverdi's attempt to run the team on a shoestring and in an interventionist style led to its rapid demise.
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[edit] References
- ^ "Traumautos aus der Schweiz: Monteverdi gestorben". Auto, Motor und Sport 1998 Heft 15: Seite 11. date 15 July1998.
- ^ "Nachtschicht im Schloss: A report on a concours d'elegance at Schloss Bensberg". Auto Motor u. Sport Heft 25 2010: Seite 46. date 18 November 2010.
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7 June 1934 |
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4 July 1998 |
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