Looks Familiar???

[Kevin H]

Philippa, it doesn't really remind me of a 412, but then I don't see a 412 every day as you probably do. Do you have any side views of the Sierra?

Pietro Frua helped Peter Monteverdi style the 375S, other than that I believe Monteverdi did all his own design work, he was widely recognised as a brilliant designer in his own right. Bear in mind, many cars from specific eras look similar, it's a bit like fashion.

In case you didn't know, the Sierra was based on the Chrysler Le Baron which were delivered as bare rolling chassis with engine and transmission. Monteverdi designed the body and I think they were produced by Fissore in Italy.

If you want a cheap but very good potted history of Monteverdi, there is a 20 page article with b&w and colour photos in Automobile Quarterly Vol.29 #2.