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The Alfa Romeo Bertone B.A.T. (Berlinetta Aerodinamica Tecnica) are a group of concept cars built by Alfa Romeo and Bertone between 1953 and 1955. The family is formed of B.A.T. 5 (1953), B.A.T. 7 (1954) and B.A.T. 9 (1955), all three designed by Franco Scaglione on the chassis of the Alfa Romeo 1900.
The Alfa Romeo BAT 5 was the first car to appear which was launched at the Turin Motor Show 1953. The design of the model was the result of many aerodynamic studies and empirical knowledge. The shape of the front, in fact, aims to cancel aerodynamic turbulence at high speeds. The design of the Alfa Romeo BAT 5 (by Franco Scaglione) also aims to eliminate any additional resistance generated by the wheels, as well as the construction of a structure that can create the least possible number of air turbulences to ensure stability at high speed. In practice, these strict criteria translate into a Cx of 0.23 which would allow the car to reach 200 km / h with the engine fitted as standard. The result that Bertone achieved was an extremely light car (only 1100 kg), with side windows angled at 45 ° with respect to the car body and a large windshield that integrates perfectly with an almost flat roof. The most striking part is certainly the tail which sports a huge rear window divided by a thin strip of sheet metal, later taken from the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, and two “fins” slightly tapered inwards, for a very personal aesthetic result. The Alfa Romeo BAT 5 was an instant success that impressed the public with its remarkable aerodynamics and “stage presence”.
In 1950s Italy, Space Age Car Design, inspired by the optimism of space exploration and technological advancements, introduced sleek, futuristic aesthetics to consumer products, from automobiles to fashion and animation.
In the automotive design history, Franco Scaglione emerges as a pivotal figure, renowned for his influential work at Bertone. His distinctive touch, characterized by the iconic fins adorning the tail of automobile bodies, solidified his position as one of the industry’s most significant designers. This article delves into the impactful career of Franco Scaglione, highlighting his instrumental contributions to the world of automobile aesthetics
The B.A.T., were commissioned by Nuccio Bertone who commissioned the designer, Franco Scaglione, to create concept cars based on the Alfa Romeo 1900C chassis with bodywork capable of surprising the public with the idea of making cars with the lowest possible aerodynamic coefficient.
Bertone was probably the most innovative and certainly the most courageous coachbuilder in the automotive history. We’ve tried to rank them, here are the 20 greatest concept cars made by Bertone. We are aware that you will not always agree with us, so let us know what are your favourite one’s in the comment section.
The beginning of Bertone Bertone was founded in November 1912, when Giovanni Bertone, then aged 28, opened a workshop specialising in the construction and…
