Monteverdi Shorts
Description: The Monteverdi Safari was a luxurious Swiss-built 4x4 introduced by Peter Monteverdi in 1976, combining serious off-road hardware with the comfort and exclusivity of a high-end European automobile. Based on the rugged International Harvester Scout II platform, the Safari received an Italian-made coachbuilt body and was offered with the Scout's range of powerful American V8 engines. With its upright, purposeful styling, luxurious interior, capable four-wheel drive, and considerable price tag, the Safari anticipated the modern luxury SUV decades before the category became common. Produced in relatively small numbers until the early 1980s, it remains one of Monteverdi’s most unusual creations — a blend of Swiss, Italian, and American input.
