7 reasons why it is a pity that Bertone disappears

Posted on 17-03-2014 at 18:44 by ricardo – 50 Comments”

Bertone has already often on the edge of the abyss stood, but now it seems over and out for the Italian koetsenbouwer. Why that is very, very, very, very unfortunate is, we explain, on the basis of a few designs.

It can happen. Last year turned the design department, Stile Bertone – which is still in the hands of the Bertone family – a profit of roughly 20 million euros. Now they are grappling in insolvency proceedings. Suppliers would lawsuits have been brought recently flew with another 160 employees, and the avenue, and workers are already months not been paid, according to AutoCar.

So far there is no buyer for the in 1912 established Bertone. A bankruptcy depends thus stronger in the air than ever. So we are looking already back on what the company in its more than 100 years of existence, has been prepared. It concerns merely any other production road car, because the conceptjuweeltjes of Bertone have we already been highlighted.

Volvo 262C Bertone

The Swedish symbol of safety and durability (after all, they are now with groves around) was by Bertone to a higher level, and with the top-chopped roof, the dream for every Scandinavian frog-like mafioso. Something for you, Frank Tagliano?

Maserati Khamsin

For regular customer Maserati built by Bertone, the Khamsin in 1972, the Khamsin, that same year was exhibited at the motor show of Turin. Two years later, the compartment in production, including a 4.9-liter V8 with 320 hp. If this picture you are not convinced of his (her?) beauty, lurking for a moment to this spot.

Citroën BX

Yes, even in ’82 announced BX was invented at the offices of Bertone. Until 1994 kept the car in production, and with over 2.3 million built a most charming success for the French brand that six years earlier and went beyond with Peugeot. So we have hydro-pneumatic suspension never forget.

Lamborghini Espada

This quadruple grand tourer from Lamborghini, equipped with a 4.0 V12, came from the pen of Marcello Gandini. A design genius that in his career, numerous Lambo’s, Maserati’s and Fiats signed. The most in command of Gruppo Bertone.

Daewoo Espero

We have a strong suspicion that this car has arrived so the rest of Bertone’s line-up more pleased. Therefore, a honorable mention for the ugly little brother of the Citroën Xantia, which, incidentally, also by Bertone was outlined.

Alfa Romeo GT (2003)

For the design of most of the Alfa’s of the past two decades, they appealed to the own team, but for the GT if Bertone to get back to work. A decision on which I think we all did. Picture!

Lancia Stratos HF

We can still make 20 designs of Bertone to pull out, but only this car would be enough reason to include a crowdfundingsactie to start and Bertone in life. On the condition that they are again a little gem like this Stratos delivery. Prefer not under the name of Lancia, that brand is as good as dead.

Your Bertone-favorite (concept car, sketch, product, anything) should be dumped in the reaction pads.

More about the history of Bertone, read on Autowiki.