The Monica 560 and Chrysler

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A French top class with an American heart

Not known, but impressive, the Monica 560. At the start of the 70 years, Jean Tastevin thought it was time for a GT in the top segment. He convinced Chrysler that they were allowed to deliver the engines and tuned the American engines to European reads, so they supplied 285 DIN hp.

The presentation was in 1973. Production was planned for the following year.

A detail: In practice, the engine compartment was too small to be able to dissipate the heat.

Petrol prices rose. Speed ​​limits were called off everywhere. The honorable customer stayed with the trusted brands, the cars never fully matured ...

There are such an 16 made.

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It could have been so beautiful

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