The one-off Ford Escort Monte Carlo by famed designer Pietro Frua

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Maserati Mistral. AC 428. Ford Escort Monte Carlo. What do these three have in common? They were all penned by famed Italian designer Pietro Frua.

This Ford Escort Monte Carlo debuted during the 1971 Paris Salon de l’Automobile. After that, it went through several owners. In 2003, the Ford was restored and its color changed from brown metallic to its current red metallic.

This unique prototype from a legendary designer has seen some ink, appearing in the August 2018 issue of Motor Klassik and January 2022 issue of Autoretro.

Find this 1975 Ford Escort Monte Carlo for auction at Bonhams, with an estimated value of CHF50,000-CHF60,000 (approximately $60,000-$75,000 USD).

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
6/23/25 9:12 a.m.

Such a neat-looking car.

Nickdoc
Nickdoc New Reader
6/23/25 3:17 p.m.

There is a lot of Glas 1300/1700 GT in this (contemporary, also penned by Frua) - from the silhouette and the dash down to the ATS alloy rims.

Perhaps some interchangability ?

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
6/23/25 3:21 p.m.
Nickdoc said:

There is a lot of Glas 1300/1700 GT in this (contemporary, also penned by Frua) - from the silhouette and the dash down to the ATS alloy rims.

Perhaps some interchangability ?

Ah, that's why it looks familiar. I definitely see a lot of Glas in that, too.

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