Bertone cars

2003 Bertone Birusa

Bertone and BMW have been working together since 1960 when the car-maker from Munich commissioned the Turin designer to revamp the styling of the V-8 engined 502 saloon (in production since 1957), modifying the front, the wings and the rear end. In 1961, BMW commissioned Bertone to produce the 3200 CS, a top performance 4-seater coupé with a 3.2 litre V8 engine. In design terms, the car had a classic, smooth line and generous glazing. The 3200 CS debuted at the 1961 Frankfurt Motor Show, and remained in production until 1965 (597 were built). In 1966, Nuccio Bertone designed the E3, a styling study for a top of the market saloon
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