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…
After three years of second thoughts and laborius management delays, the Alfa Romeo Montreal became available in 1970, but it only reflected the general line of the car first seen at the Canadian fair in 1967.
The Alfa Technicians had opted for the big V8 engine from the 33 competition model (2593 cc, bore and stroke 88 x 64.5 mm, 200 hp at 6500 rpm). Nuccio Bertone was forced to modify the body of the car so that it could accomodate the bigger engine: it took only a handful of changes to radically after the aesthetic equilibrium of the elegant original. Designed and built on the basis of compromise, the Montreal was built in just 3925 units between 1970 and 1977 and was not well received on the market.
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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