RIP Bertone
looks like the doors will finally close on this piece of automotive history http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/news/octanenews/292243/bertone_goes_under.html Dreadful shame Tim
Yeah, some long time Bertone fans have been trying to come up with a rescue plan
For several months, but to no avail. A sad sad day...
One of the all time greats
They created some off my favorites including my favorite of all time which is pictured below. I no longer own it but it was very special. ...
Dreadfull shame indeed ...
The X1/9 was one of my favorite Bertones, my friend was proud of his 1987 model, as teenagers we had great moments with this little two-seater. A revival of a modern X1/9 would have been nice ... but then, it would probably be something unfamiliar looking...
It's a crying shame!
Among 4 great carrozzeristas (Ghia,Giugiaro, Pinifarina & Bertone) I consider Bertone No1 Some may say I'm biased as Alfista but designing Holy Lambo Trinity (Miura; Countach & Diablo) was all that they could have done and it'll be enough in my bo...
A victim of...
...the production overcapacity in the auto industry which meant their facilities in Turin were underutilised, combined with the tendency of manufacturers bringing design in-house. But they created legends and I'm proud and grateful to have owned, driven a...
Not yet....
but I would't be surprised to see in next couple pf years FIAT 500 Bertone version as top level of trim You are absolutely right golden age ended with Alfa 159 ;) :) Best D
The sad thing is...
...you're probably right. But they (they = FIAT) have already sullied the Abarth name with that type of effort... But then, even 'M' and 'AMG' badges are becoming trim levels... From hand built engines....to a boot spoiler, a set of alloys...but the same ...