LOT 153

1978 Monteverdi Safari Coachwork by Carrozzeria Fissore Chassis no. A4679

Estimate: CHF90,000 - CHF110,000

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Lot 153

1978 Monteverdi Safari

The Bonmont Sale|30 June 2024, 14:00 CEST|Chéserex, Switzerland

1978 Monteverdi Safari
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Fissore
Chassis no. A4679

• Delivered new in Switzerland
• 5.7-litre V8 engine; automatic transmission and Four-wheel Drive
• One owner from new until very recently
• Present ownership since 2021
• Very well maintained
• Swiss registration document

Elegantly finished in silver with a black cloth interior, and featuring the all-important air conditioning, this stunning Monteverdi Safari was delivered new to the Canton of Bern in Switzerland, where it remained until recently in the care of its first registered owner. Our vendor purchased the Safari from well respected dealer and Monteverdi specialist Andreas Wüst in 2021, since when he has had it cared for to the same very high standard as his other cars, spending some CHF15,000 on servicing and maintenance since the time of purchase (invoices on file). The odometer reading currently stands at just under 20,000 kilometres, and although this low figure cannot be verified it is commensurate with the overall condition of the car. Very few of these most elegant 4x4 were built and even fewer have survived, making this a very rare opportunity for the discerning collector. Offered with a Swiss carte grise and the aforementioned invoices.

Footnotes

1978 Monteverdi Safari
Carrosserie Fissore
Châssis n° A4679

• Livrée neuve en Suisse
• Moteur V8 5,7 litres, transmission automatique, quatre roues motrices
• Un seul propriétaire jusqu'à récemment
• Aux mains de l'actuel propriétaire depuis 2021
• Très bien entretenue
• Document d'immatriculation suisse

Élégamment finie en gris argent avec intérieur en drap noir et équipée de l'indispensable air conditionné, cette remarquable Monteverdi Safari a été livrée neuve dans le canton de Berne en Suisse où elle est restée jusqu'à ces derniers temps aux bons soins de son premier propriétaire. Le vendeur a acheté la Safari au concessionnaire spécialiste Monteverdi Andreas Wüst en 2021, date depuis laquelle il l'a entretenue avec le même soin que ses autres voitures, dépensant quelques 15 000 Francs suisses en révision et en entretien depuis son achat (factures au dossier). Le compteur affiche un peu moins de 20 000 kilomètres et, bien que ce chiffre très bas ne puisse pas être vérifié, il correspond à l'état d'usage de la voiture. Très peu de ces élégants 4x4 ont été construits et encore moins ont survécu, faisant de celui-ci une opportunité pour le connaisseur averti. Vendue avec sa carte grise suisse et les factures mentionnées ci-dessus.

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