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 predilection of Nuccio Bertone far sports cars led him to create various models in which was reflected that design imposition. That was the case with the SIATA Amica, built on tuned Fiat 500 mechanics, which first appeared in 1938 and which was fitted with a tubular chassis and attractive cabriolet body in 1949.
The Siata Amica Cabriolet was designed by Count Revelli de Beaumont, and was built by Bertone. This car offers a sporty character, as evidenced by the interior worthy of a true small GT with low seats, door panels with elegant chrome handles and two sub-dials placed on the painted steel dashboard. At the front of the hood, the badge of the brand mentions “Fiat Siata Derivata” and it was produced in just a short series of 14 units between 1948 and 1952. With the weight limited to just 580 kg, the car can reach a top speed of 100 km/h – a speed, which was way beyond the reach of the normal Fiat Topolino range. Some versions of the Siata Amica Cabriolet and Coupè has been changed for competition, participating in major Italian races like the Mille Miglia.
Photo courtesy of Finarte.
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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