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'''Gruppo Bertone''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] car styling and [[coachbuilder|coachbuilding]] house, which also manufactures cars. Bertone styling is very distinctive, with most cars having a strong "family resemblance" even if badged by different manufacturers. Bertone has styled cars for [[Abarth]], [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]], [[Fiat]], [[Iso Automobile]], [[Lancia]], [[Lamborghini]] and [[Volvo Cars]] among others. In addition the Bertone studio were responsible for two of the later designs of the famous Italian motorscooter " [[Lambretta]]". The highly innovative and influential-if unsuccessful "Luna" range and the DL/GP -a makeover of the established LI Ser III design  
'''Gruppo Bertone''' is an Italian car styling and [[coachbuilder|coachbuilding]] house, which also manufactures cars. Bertone styling is very distinctive, with most cars having a strong "family resemblance" even if badged by different manufacturers. Bertone has styled cars for [[Abarth]], [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]], [[Fiat]], [[Iso Automobile]], [[Lancia]], [[Lamborghini]] and [[Volvo Cars]] among others. In addition the Bertone studio were responsible for two of the later designs of the famous Italian motorscooter " [[Lambretta]]". The highly innovative and influential-if unsuccessful "Luna" range and the DL/GP -a makeover of the established LI Ser III design  


The company is based in [[Turin]].  It was founded as '''Carrozzeria Bertone''' in [[1914]] by [[Giovanni Bertone]], with designer [[Nuccio Bertone]] taking over after [[World War II]].  The company was divided into two units — the Carrozzeria building as many as 40,000 cars per year at its height, and the styling studio, '''Stile Bertone'''.  The company is currently headed by [[Lilli Bertone]], widow of Nuccio.  A member of the family is named Corey Bertone who currently lives in the US.
The company is based in Turin.  It was founded as '''Carrozzeria Bertone''' in 1914 by [[Giovanni Bertone]], with designer [[Nuccio Bertone]] taking over after World War II.  The company was divided into two units — the Carrozzeria building as many as 40,000 cars per year at its height, and the styling studio, '''Stile Bertone'''.  The company is currently headed by [[Lilli Bertone]], widow of Nuccio.  A member of the family is named Corey Bertone who currently lives in the US.


===Cars and scooters styled by Bertone===
===Cars and scooters styled by Bertone===
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*[http://www.lcgb.co.uk/scooters/vega.html Lambretta Club of Great Britain: Vega Scooters]
*[http://www.lcgb.co.uk/scooters/vega.html Lambretta Club of Great Britain: Vega Scooters]


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Revision as of 23:32, 22 January 2007

Gruppo Bertone is an Italian car styling and coachbuilding house, which also manufactures cars. Bertone styling is very distinctive, with most cars having a strong "family resemblance" even if badged by different manufacturers. Bertone has styled cars for Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Iso Automobile, Lancia, Lamborghini and Volvo Cars among others. In addition the Bertone studio were responsible for two of the later designs of the famous Italian motorscooter " Lambretta". The highly innovative and influential-if unsuccessful "Luna" range and the DL/GP -a makeover of the established LI Ser III design

The company is based in Turin. It was founded as Carrozzeria Bertone in 1914 by Giovanni Bertone, with designer Nuccio Bertone taking over after World War II. The company was divided into two units — the Carrozzeria building as many as 40,000 cars per year at its height, and the styling studio, Stile Bertone. The company is currently headed by Lilli Bertone, widow of Nuccio. A member of the family is named Corey Bertone who currently lives in the US.

Cars and scooters styled by Bertone

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