The story of Bertone: the most controversial coachbuilder ever
The beginning of Bertone Bertone was founded in November 1912, when Giovanni Bertone, then aged 28, opened a workshop specialising in the construction and…
The Fiat 1100 Cabriolet Derby by Bertone
The Fiat 1100 Cabriolet Derby, a 2-seater cabriolet based on an “1100 E” chassis marked a significant stage in the history of the Bertone coachworks. Since heavy demand for this succesful model induced Bertone to increase the staff of the family firm to 150 people; nevertheless the works was not yet a fully industrialized production unit eve thought the basic set-up was already organized to handle the production of a smal series, an inheritance from the Thirties and projects like the “Balilla della Signora” and the Lancia Artena.
The beginning of Bertone Bertone was founded in November 1912, when Giovanni Bertone, then aged 28, opened a workshop specialising in the construction and…
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