R.I.P. Bertone 1912-2014

JamesMcD wrote: Rondine

Rondine was Pininfarina

Favourite Bertone.. the Dino Coupe'

OK I never owned a Bertone designed car, but they made for some of my favorite Matchbox/Hot Wheels cars.

The Alfa Romeo BAT concept cars were done as a collaboration between Alfa & Bertone.

16vCorey wrote: A friend of mine has one of these with engine problems, that he said I can have. For free. It's in pretty damn good condition too. I need a bigger garage, stat!

Send it my way. I have room for it with my other Volvos.

Flight Service wrote: Bertone bankrupted, becomes bespoke bargain Please pay your respects by hotlinking your favorite Bertone designs...

I'll just steal your hotlink . . .

alfadriver wrote: Almost the same shot as my Avatar

I had a blue version just like this, man do I miss that car. I sold it in the mid '90's, who knew they were going to increase in price so dramatically.

Mine were already posted, Miura and Exxie. Hate to hear they fell on hard times.

missed an important fiat.. the 850 spider

mad_machine wrote:

Did he say hotlink or hotpants?

mad_machine wrote:

JamesMcD wrote: Rondine

Rondine was Pininfarina Favourite Bertone.. the Dino Coupe'

Surprising how much the Dino and Jensen Interceptor resemble each other.

The Jensen was designed by Carrozzeria Touring between 1964-1966, both went into production in 1966. Makes you wonder who 'borrowed' whose ideas.

Good designers copy. Great designers steal.

Curmudgeon wrote:

mad_machine wrote:

JamesMcD wrote: Rondine

Rondine was Pininfarina Favourite Bertone.. the Dino Coupe'

Surprising how much the Dino and Jensen Interceptor resemble each other. The Jensen was designed by Carrozzeria Touring between 1964-1966, both went into production in 1966. Makes you wonder who 'borrowed' whose ideas.

Love the Interceptor (still own one). Styling very similar to another of my cars, Islero, styled by Marazzi right after Touring closed. Similar blade bumper, front fender vents etc.

Afraid I can't add anything to a discussion about Bertone's best designs except to say that for me the Miura will always be the most pleasing ever automotive shape!

Because I'm still 13

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Love the Bravo. Too bad they painted it white.

once the 70s hit.. bertone took on a decidedly angular look.. up until then, I loved their designs. After the X 1/9 and Stratos, I hate to say it, but I lost interest in their designs for the most part

16vCorey wrote: A friend of mine has one of these with engine problems, that he said I can have. For free. It's in pretty damn good condition too. I need a bigger garage, stat!

Nice car if you have a particularly short spine, and the ability to swap just about anything in place of the V6.

In reply to mad_machine:

I love the various wedges and am disappointed that the future doesn't look anything like that.

mblommel wrote: