Monte Carlo Automobile
| Industry | Automotive |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Founder(s) | Fulvio Maria Ballabio |
| Headquarters | Principality of Monaco |
| Website | www.montecarloautomobile.com |
Montecarlo Automobile is a car manufacturer which has produced race and street legal car on the top of vanguard since foundation in 1983 in Principality of Monaco by the engineer Fulvio Maria Ballabio who has been IndyCar Series and Offshore pilot. The royalty of Principality of Monaco has been closed to Montecarlo Automobile plans since its foundation.
Montecarlo Automobile began manufacturing the first street legal GT car in the world totally manufacted in carbon fiber powered by Lamborghini engine named " Centenaire " and the spider street legal car named "Beau Rivage".
In 1993 the Centenaire V12 won its class in the six hours endurance of Vallelunga.
In 2005 Montecarlo Automobile started the collaboration with FIA/ACI/CSAI in the challenge of car powered by green energy from the street legal ALA 50 powered by Methane and LPG and the Quadrifuel "Carlo Chiti" powered by Methane, Ethanol fuel, LPG and gasoline with which got the podium in the Methane class of FIA Alternative Energies Cup.
25 March 2012, new Montecarlo Automobile car named Montecarlo/BRC W 12, that is born with the collaboration of BRC world leader in transformation and supply of Methane and LPG, competed in the 4 hours of international endurance race of Monza with other car powered by gasoline like Ferrari 458, Lamborghini, Porsche, Chevrolet Corvette getting the eighth position.