The recent Europa-esque mystery car brought mention of Tim who’s desperately seeking a Sportee Monno GT, a limited-edition car loosely inspired by the Lotus Europa. As far as we know, the Monno GT was first made by Silverstar (AKA Glascon) in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, who manufactured a total of six of them as turnkeys, including the prototype, in the mid/late sixties. When Silverstar folded, the molds were bought up by someone who is believed to have marketed the vehicle as a VW-based kit car. The only one that I know of is currently in Portland, Oregon being restored for vintage racing, but I’m sure there are more out there.
If you have one, or have a lead on one, please drop Tim a line at TDiGuardi@conestogawood.com — he is offering a finder’s fee. Here’s a gallery of pictures of the Sportee Monno GT.
Everyone,
I messed up. I was looking for a Monno Sportee fiberglass car on a VW chassie 10 years ago and eventually found one. For some reason I
didn’t buy it because I had too much going on in life. Now I am back in the hunt again. So if you know of any of these cars anywhere
please let me know. I am looking to buy one. A big thank you! Tim
Don’t know if your still looking, but there is a posting on Facebook Marketplace from someone in Wetaskiwin by Les Tapio. It’s only a shell. Sorry I don’t have any more info on it.
Donnie: The Sportee Monno GT was designed & made in 1964, way before the Lotus Europa was made.