Stanguellini 1200 Spider America

Vehicle Overview

The one-off Bertone prototype was dubbed the Spider America and presented by the coachbuilder at the Turin Auto Salon in late October 1957.  Later shipped to Argentina, it was exhibited in December 1960 at the Salon del Automovile in Buenos Aires, and from there it is believed the car was sold into Argentine ownership. Subsequently forgotten over the ensuing decades, the Spider America was discovered in 1994 by the consignor in an intact state, though in need of substantial refurbishment. After undergoing a thorough restoration to concours standards, the consignor amassed considerable documentation on the rare car, including Bertone production records, original period magazine coverage, and a copy of the program for the 1960 Buenos Aires Auto Salon. The beautifully restored car was accepted and presented at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2004, and it was there that the handwritten Nuccio Bertone record was given to the consignor by Lili Bertone. In 2015, the unique prototype was also presented at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, and Motor Trend magazine cited it as one of the 20 greatest cars in the show.