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At the 1969 Turin Motor Show Bertone presented a design for a four-seater coupé with Fiat 128 mechanics. The prototype was the precursor to a formula that many manufacturers were later to adopt, namely the spacious people-carrier.
The short, very sloping bonnet, the large greenhouse with its ample window surfaces and the short, compact tail all serve to enhance the car’s spaciousness. Unveiled among the Autobianchi Runabout, at the 1969 Turin Auto Show, the 128 Coupé featured rather modern lines which influenced many 4/5-seaters in the following years. Due to the 1969 stikes which happened in Italy, the Fiat 128 Coupè was built by Silvercar based in Caramagna, a usual supplier of Carrozzeria Bertone.
In the vibrant landscape of automotive history, certain vehicles stand as beacons of ingenuity and design. Among these legends resides the Autobianchi Runabout, a concept car that emerged from the creative minds of Bertone and Marcello Gandini in 1969 unveiled at the Turin Auto Salon. It was a time when the automotive world was ripe with experimentation and bold ideas, and the Runabout encapsulated the essence of this era perfectly.
