31+ Alfa Romeo Bat Concept

The bat 5 in 1953, the bat 7 in 1954, and finally the bat 9 in 1955.

31+ Alfa Romeo Bat Concept. Photographed at the hillsborough concours d'elegance, september 12, 2010. The car originated from a joint collaboration project between alfa romeo and the italian design house bertone that began in 1953.

1955 Alfa Romeo Bertone Bat 9 Howstuffworks
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These days, we take aerodynamics for granted. A special aerodynamic experiement in the mid 1950s by coachbuilder bertone to see if just changing the shape could add 20% more speed.it did. The car originated from a joint collaboration project between alfa romeo and the italian design house bertone that began in 1953.

Photographed at the hillsborough concours d'elegance, september 12, 2010.

Series of concept cars designed by bertone in collaboration with alfa romeo. Alfa romeo se puso en contacto con giuseppe nuccio bertone, de la casa de diseño bertone, y encargó tres vehículos. It was first shown at the turin auto show in 1953. Back in the 1950s, alfa romeo partnered with coachbuilder bertone on a trio of concept cars that would become highly influential.