The Supercar Built to Destroy Ferrari | Why Only One Was Ever Made

The Monteverdi Hai 450 SS is a one-of-one vintage car and mid-engine supercar built by Swiss car manufacturer Peter Monteverdi to rival Ferrari. Powered by a 450 horsepower Chrysler Hemi V8 engine, this rare automotive masterpiece debuted at the 1970 Geneva Auto Show. After being insulted by Enzo Ferrari, Peter Monteverdi vowed to build a car that would beat Ferrari at its own game. This is the true story of one of the most remarkable cars in automotive history. 0:00 The Supercar Built to Destroy Ferrari 0:47 First Look at the Monteverdi Hai 450 SS 2:29 How a Swiss Dealer Took on Enzo Ferrari 5:41 Inside the 450 Horsepower Hemi V8 Engine 8:23 Why Only One Was Ever Built 11:00 The Forgotten Supercar That Almost Changed History Peter Monteverdi was a Swiss car dealer and watchmaker who dreamed of building his own supercar. After a bitter encounter with Enzo Ferrari, Monteverdi channeled his anger into creating the Hai 450 SS — a mid-engined machine powered by a 450 horsepower Chrysler Hemi V8 and wrapped in bodywork designed by Pietro Frua. "Hai" means "shark" in German, and the car was built to hunt Ferraris. But only one was ever completed before financial pressures and production challenges ended the project. Today the Hai 450 SS remains one of the most obscure and fascinating vintage cars ever created. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep-dives into the world's rarest automobiles. #MonteverdiHai #RareCars #Monteverdi #Hai450SS #SwissSupercar #VintageCars #HemiV8 #AutomotiveHistory #RareHaus