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Fiat 500 Barchetta Bertone

One of the first cars with which Nuccio Bertone became involved during the post-war period was this self-built barchetta, constructed on a Fiat 500 chassis and aboard which he first competed in motor racing in 1947. The little car was not successful, but its line later inspired the Stanguellini sports tourers.

Vehicle Overview

The Fiat 500 Barchetta Bertone: In 1947, Giuseppe “Nuccio” Bertone joined Carrozzeria Bertone, until then run by his father Giovanni. The young Nuccio had ambitions as a driver and as his first project, he built himself a racing car designed by him starting with a 1936 FIAT 500° Topolino Balestra Corta. The end result is a barchetta with a design that anticipates some stylistic features that we will find on a series of models designed later, based on Lancia, FIAT, Alfa Romeo, etc. The debut in the 750 cc Italian Sport Championship at the Vercelli Circuit (12thOA). June 21 paired with friend Xausa (gentleman driver) runs the 14th Mille Miglia entered as Squadra Stanguellini. Sold to driver Ing. Carlino Francesconi, the latter with Chinellato (mechanic), runs the 1948 Mille Miglia ( 46th OA and 2nd Cat. Sport 750 !!!!!!) at an average of 89.735 km/h. The 1948 season ends with other excellent results, and in 1949 he again runs the Mille Miglia (133rd OA and 12th Cat. Sport 750). Mille Miglia 1950, again a participation with Zordan-Bortolon (108thOA and 12th Cat. Sport 750). The Fiat 500 Barchetta Bertone participated at four Mille Miglias, a true record.

Photo courtesy of Ruote da Sogno

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1947
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Fiat
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500 Spider
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