Bertone Cousins

[Paul Valente]

Both Bertone
Both 1974 models

photo by John Manoogian II

 

[Dr.Jeff]

Both Bertone
Both 1974 models

Paul, while this Mr. Bertone may be the cousin of the car designer Mr. Bertone, I don't think either of them were born in 1974:

 

[Dan Sarandrea (Phila)]

Both Gandini, as well.

 

[Dr.Jeff]

Interesting, two cousins both named Gandini Bertone, both born in 1974, and both look to be MUCH older than that. I'd like to see a picture of both men standing side by side, maybe they were twins separated at birth?

 

[Paul Valente]

Both Gandini, as well.

It's interesting to me that the Montreal appears to be rather traditional (if you ignore the over-the-top but lovely grilles, gills, scoops and eyebrows). The basic, long hood fastback wasn't a new concept by 1974. While the X1/9 was very different indeed. Stylistically, a changing of the guard.

 

[LarryC]

Are we going to get any more information about what appears to be a lovely vintage Italian display? The setting appears elegant enough for some concours event. If I were part of such an event you would be forced to view multiple photos of the event as though it were something epic.

 

[Paul Valente]

Are we going to get any more information about what appears to be a lovely vintage Italian display? The setting appears elegant enough for some concours event. If I were part of such an event you would be forced to view multiple photos of the event as though it were something epic.

It usually is an epic show but the bizzare weather we are having this year put a damper on it to a large extent. It was the very soggy 2019 Eyeson Design show held at the Edsel and Elenore Ford house. Not an Italian show, but as it focuses on design, there is invariably plenty of Italian cars. I didn't take a whole lot of pictures myself and there was only one X1/9.

This Ghia show car was pretty cool.