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	'''Monica''' was a brand of luxury cars created in France in the 1970s by [[Jean Tastevin]].		{{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Monica''' was a brand of luxury cars created in France in the 1970s by [[Jean Tastevin]].

	Monica was the last attempt (after [[Facel Vega]]) to create a luxury brand in France. Its only French competitor was the [[Citroën SM#Variants\|Citroën SM Opéra]], the sedan which was built by [[Henri Chapron\|Chapron]].		Monica was the last attempt (after [[Facel Vega]]) to create a luxury brand in France. Its only French competitor was the [[Citroën SM#Variants\|Citroën SM Opéra]], the sedan which was built by [[Henri Chapron\|Chapron]].

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'''Monica''' was a brand of luxury cars created in France in the 1970s by [[Jean Tastevin]].

Monica was the last attempt (after [[Facel Vega]]) to create a luxury brand in France. Its only French competitor was the [[Citroën SM#Variants|Citroën SM Opéra]], the sedan which was built by [[Henri Chapron|Chapron]].

Although intended to be built in France, design, development and prototype building was entrusted to Chris Lawrence at C.J. Lawrence Consultants of [[Hammersmith]], London, England. The 4-door, 4-seat saloon featured a De Dion rear suspension. Final styling and trimming was by [[David Coward]], -ex [[James Young]] (coachbuilders) and [[Motor magazine]].

The earliest prototype Monicas were powered by a Ted Martin designed 3.4l V8 engine but later prototypes and the production model were equipped with a Chrysler [[Chrysler LA engine#340|5.6 l (340 in³) V8 engine]].

The car was presented at the [[Mondial de l'Automobile|Salon de Paris 1972]] and production began in 1973 at a facility located in Balbigny, Loire. Only 8 production cars (as well as 22 prototypes) were completed before the factory closed in 1974, a victim of the 1973 oil crisis.

A plan by [[Panther Westwinds]] to resume production in England was not completed.

== See also ==
*[[Panther Westwinds]]

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