Monteverdi Sierra

Monteverdi Sierra sedan

Overview
Manufacturer| Monteverdi
Production| 1977–1980
20 built
Designer| Carrozzeria Fissore
Body and chassis
Class| Full-size luxury car (F-segment)
Body style| 4 door sedan
4 door station wagon (1977 only)
2 door convertible (2 built)
Layout| FR layout
Platform| F-body
M-body (convertible)
Related| Plymouth Volare
Dodge Aspen
Dodge Diplomat (coupe)
Powertrain
Engine| 318 cu in (5.2 L) LA V8
Transmission| A904 3-speed TorqueFlite automatic

The Monteverdi Sierra is a Swiss luxury car produced by Monteverdi based on the underpinnings of the Dodge Aspen and Plymouth Volare. From 1977 to 1980, around 20 cars were built.[1][2]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Production
* 3 Gallery
* 4 See also
* 5 References

## History

The Sierras were essentially reskinned Dodge Aspens and Plymouth Volares, although the two convertible versions were based on the Dodge Diplomat.[1][3] The coachwork was done by the Italian coach-building firm Carrozzeria Fissore, where they were given new front and rear styling, custom Italian leather interiors, custom gauge clusters, and a custom console.[4] The new styling included Fiat 125 headlight assemblies, Renault 12 taillights and Wolf Race mag wheels.

The suspension was changed from the Chrysler torsion bar design to independent, upper wishbones and lower horizontal arms combined with trailing radius rods, coil springs, adjustable shock absorbers, and stabilizer bar. The only powertrain option was a 175 hp (130 kW) Chrysler 318 cubic inch Small Block V8 paired to a Chrysler TorqueFlite A-904 3-speed automatic transmission.[5][6]

## Production

* Approximately 15 sedans
* 2 convertibles (1 red and 1 silver)
* 5 station wagons

## Gallery

* Monteverdi Sierra convertible, one of two prototypes built

* Monteverdi Sierra convertible (rear)

Monteverdi Sierra convertible (rear)

* 1977 Monteverdi Sierra sedan

1977 Monteverdi Sierra sedan

* Monteverdi Sierra wagon

Monteverdi Sierra wagon

* Monteverdi Sierra interior

Monteverdi Sierra interior

## See also

* Plymouth Volare
* Dodge Aspen
* Dodge Diplomat

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Random Car Review: The Monteverdi Sierra - Putting A Volaré Into A Tux And Teaching It How To Be Swiss" (in en-US). 2015-05-15. https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/random-car-review-the-monteverdi-sierra-putting-a-volare-into-a-tux-and-teaching-it-how-to-be-swiss/.
2. ↑ "Never Seen One: 1979 Monteverdi Sierra" (in en-US). 2015-05-14. https://bringatrailer.com/2015/05/14/never-seen-one-1979-monteverdi-sierra-2/.
3. ↑ "Monteverdi Sierra (1977 - 1980)". https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/reviews/monteverdi/sierra/.
4. ↑ "BangShift.com Random Car Review: The Monteverdi Sierra - Putting A Volaré Into A Tux And Teaching It How To Be Swiss". https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/random-car-review-the-monteverdi-sierra-putting-a-volare-into-a-tux-and-teaching-it-how-to-be-swiss/. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
5. ↑ "BDM - Monteverdi Sierra". http://www.bdmclassiccars.com/MonteverdiSierra.html. Retrieved 2019-04-05.
6. ↑ "Monteverdi Sierra: the ultimate luxury Volare". https://www.allpar.com/cars/adopted/misc/monteverdi-sierra.html. Retrieved 2019-04-05.

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