Where Are The Bertone Concept Cars Now?

[@marchutchings8834]

A very emotional video for many. Bertone has made an unforgettable contribution to car design, never letting us forget that cars can be beautiful works of art to look at and admire. The Italian spirit of design, beauty and style will never die. May the Italian legacy live forever!

[@Matteo_Licata]

What happened in Turin between the 50s and 80s truly was a new Renaissance. Just like the original Renaissance, its protagonists may be gone, but their work never ceases to inspire.

[@GarajeMaldizer]

The Alfa GT with the broken door handle, like 99% of GT’s 😂😂 now, seriously, thank you for the vídeo, love Bertone! 👏👏😊 i have to visit Volandia my next time in Italy

[@downesy68]

Yes I noticed that too. As a GT owner it’s nice to think that my car sits alongside some of the most legendary Italian cars ever made. Such a shame no one can be bothered to undertake a simple repair. So good to see the GT convertible there though.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed it! That GT isn't actually a real car, even if it looks like one. It's a design model, and these things can be very fragile if not handled with utmost care :)

[@adamv242]

I have a new 'bucket-list' vacation destination! Thank you for the tour. Bertone could do no wrong in the 70s and 80s... beautiful cars.

[@martinclapton2724]

Bertone remains my favourite designer . The cars ,I admired from my younger years , Alfa Montreal.105 series cars, Fiat Dino Coupe , x1/9, and others

[@atomdent]

Some of my all time favorites here.Thank you.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it!

[@gearhead9828]

What an impressive collection! Thank you so much for showing us around, Matteo. I guess I have to plan a trip to Milan soon. Ciao 🙋‍♂️

[@Matteo_Licata]

You definitely should! Let me know if you do, so I can give you a guided tour ;)

[@MyBlueZed]

7:50 “ … the X1/9 2+2 that no one asked for.” 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@medihedayati9132]

They are all very nice, but I really like the lotus emotion, they really did save the best for last.

[@racketman2u]

agree, that one caught my eye too, which the Esprit and Elise never did.

[@155andRising]

It just goes to show that even a genius can have off days . Some really cool designs and some very questionable ones too . That doesn’t detract from how cool they all are though . Great video Matteo 👍🏻

[@Matteo_Licata]

Couldn't agree more! Gandini and Giugiaro are giants, but even them didn't get it right all the time. Gandini, especially, seemed to go kind "off the rails" after 1974-75

[@cavdragoon]

What a tremendous channel. Love the content

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you very much!!!!!

[@LeeJcc]

Wow - its great that the Bertone collection has been preserved. It certainly is an Italian national treasure. Hope to visit Volandia to see it one day.

[@sainta2667]

The main hall - Ohh man , goosebumps ,. the Kayak , love Bertone designs , lots of them by Gandini

[@SmallBlogV8]

"A curious attempt to broaden its appeal by making it worse." LOL. Sadly we've seen several instances of that over the years from various places...

[@bicyclist2]

I always loved everything that came from Bertone. I aspired to work for them when I was younger. Thank you.

[@Matteo_Licata]

You're very welcome! Thank you for your appreciation. My idol when I was little (and still is) was Giugiaro: he's the one that inspired me to seek a career as a car designer. Have you watched this? kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZ2lZJenpcd9htU

[@Ricketik65]

That Camargue is one of my favourites too!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Love it. It would have been a super-cool classic Citroen, had it been series-produced.

[@bernarrcoletta7419]

OMG! Your videos set my blood afire. There's nothing in the world like Italian styling. Every time I see an orange Miura, I thing of the opening of the original Italian Job. I'm going to have to visit the museum next time I'm in Italy.

[@Matteo_Licata]

So happy that you enjoy my content so much! Yes, Volandia is a great place to spend an afternoon, if the weather is nice enough :)

[@portnaluinge]

Fabulous! Amazing to see not one, but two Kayaks. As you say, a massive missed opportunity for Lancia, and one of my favourite Bertone designs.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Couldn't agree more! There are two Kayaks because one is the original, non-functional motor show prototype, and the other is a fully working automobile instead, made later on in 1996 to try convince Fiat to make it.

[@Stratoszero]

Thank you for highlighting where this collection is located, its now on my list to visit as soon as possible. We tried to visit Bertone in 2009 but the atmosphere was not good in what we now know were their death throes, and our visit was cancelled. Therefore we made the pilgrimage to the Villa D'Este auction to see the Crown Jewels as we thought we may never see them again. Thank you for confirming Giugiaro owns the Testudo, I had suspected this but never seen it confirmed. We were sat behind Fabrizio Giugiaro at the auction and he was taking instructtion over a mobile telephone from what I was sure was his father! He left soon after the Testudo so I always wondered if he was successful. I actually prefer to see the cars somewhere like this instead of museums like Arese or Turin. There they place too much emphasis on visuals and games to keep children happy, or those with only a passing interest in the cars. I want to see everything, nothing in basements or vaults, I don't care how dusty or broken, some of these cars have occupied my waking thoughts for 50 years and I don't want to see empty space.

[@Matteo_Licata]

I’m glad you enjoyed the video and got valuable info from it. I remember that edition of Villa d’Este very well, and I miss the Sundays at Villa Erba, which haven’t been held for the last two years…

[@gr182]

Fabulous video, thank you for the virtual tour. I knew the Bertone collection was protected and couldn't be split up or whisked off to the US or to some Sheik's private garage....but didn't know who owns it or where it went. Great to see it in the video. Must go there some day...

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, it's definitely worth visiting. Its placement right in front of an international airport makes it also very easy to reach :)

[@gr182]

@@Matteo_Licata The Lamborghini V12 people carrier is amazing! I never forget seeing the Renault Espace one off built on a F1 chassis at the Goodwood Festival of Speed many years ago. Incredible sound! 😆

[@rabit818]

I wish I still have my X-19. I adored it, driving without the the targa on the freeways of LA in the late 80s It’s good that the Bertone collection is intact. Like art, some cars can be on loan to other museums.

[@Matteo_Licata]

It still amazes me how much the X1/9 was (and still is, it seems!) in the USA. In fact, it stayed in production so long only because of American demand. I definitely should find a nice one to film and make a new video about it!

[@hanspeeters3246]

Fully understand. I wish I kept mine too! If it would have been from aluminium like the prototype in this video for sure I would still have it. However, thanks to my X1/9 I learned how to weld.

[@fakenorwegian4743]

@@Matteo_Licata Yes, for sure a video on the X1/9 would be amazing. My dream car when I was a child! But I also dreamt of a Lancia Stratos.

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

I can't believe that they sold the collection for 3.4.The miura and espada would probably bring more than that now.

[@billyrayvalentine7972]

I had 2 of them. A 1977 and then the 1979. The only downfall was the lack of power. But I could almost touch the rear grill of a 911 coming out of the esses only to lose all ground on the straightaway. The handling was incredible. Fun fun car. Especially the 1979. Had a 131 Brava too.

[@trroland1248]

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. Thank you for bringing us these videos.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you like them! Thank you!!!!

[@raufsahin334]

Rest in Peace Nuccio Bertone ...his company also design the Alfa Berlina 2000...Citroen ZX and Xantias ....thanks for the Video ..

[@AnyoneSeenMikeHunt]

7:55 "Has thankfully remained unique" Bwahahaha. Agreed.

[@gavinbolton4660]

Wow! Wow wow! What an amazing collection. Tku for the video, a lot of those cars where part of my child hood toy car collection. You have just made my day. 😁❤️🙏🏼

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed it so much! I love to hear that my content brings a smile to someone, it's a great feeling!

[@hanspeeters3246]

Fantastic video again. I didn't know that the Bertone collection ended up there! Definitely on my to visit list now. Thanks for bringing us this great and valuable content!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you very much!

[@hanspeeters3246]

@@Matteo_Licata Di nulla. Se un domani hai intenzione di fare qualche episodio sui tesori nascosti del Modenese fammi sapere, mi farebbe piacere darti una mano. Non sto parlando ovviamente di Ferrari Lamborghini o nemmeno Pagani, parlo delle tante piccole realtà che sono il vero tessuto del Motor Valley. Meriterebbero di essere riconosciti, ed i video diventerebbero top!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Offerta accettata :) Grazie mille. Mi piace la tua idea!

[@peterhorne6837]

Thank you for producing this video!!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!

[@gtv6chuck]

A fascinating video. I'd love to see this collection in person. Thank you for this and all of your videos.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you for watching and for your appreciation!

[@gordon9768]

Now this, does put s smile on my face

[@MM-rr1kp]

Id love to know more about those bicycles hanging on the wall in Volandia

[@Matteo_Licata]

Me too! I’ll have to ask the staff next time!

[@calinescuandrei9662]

A new Roadster Life video full of beautiful Bertone styling gems. I don't think my day can get any better.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you!!!

[@GordCurry-it4xo]

Thank you for all the interesting history , Sir!!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you!!

[@mauromolinari99]

It's a real shame the dirty and neglected conditions, with dust everywhere, looted and vandalize (unique) cars, installations without pieces, zero security around the big plant of Volandia. I've been there last year just to see the Bertone Collection, as a proud owner of a GT Azzurro Gabbiano.

[@torresalex]

Absolutely fascinating. Any one of those cars are a beautiful sight to any car enthusiast!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MrJdubbya36]

Very cool. I was fortunate enough to get an arranged tour before Bertone went under. Amazing talent and history.

[@Matteo_Licata]

That must have been cool, to see these cars where they belonged, in Bertone's Caprie studio building.

[@MrJdubbya36]

@@Matteo_Licata It was beautiful and special!

[@kevmagill5163]

Matteo mentioning Stendahl Syndrome is very apropos...Alot of these concepts sent me into Stendahl seizures when I was a teenager...great video as always. Roadster Life is my favorite discovery on KZbin!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you!!! So glad you’re enjoying my content so much 😃

[@niklasstrand9010]

I visited a year ago! amazing place! Very nice to see your take. My favourites were Citroen Camargue, Saab Novanta, Autobianchi Runabout, Alfa Romeo Delfino, and that razor sharp Ferrari Rainbow, it was like a ray if light into a dark room.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Unfortunately, the Rainbow and the Runabout were out the day I filmed. Glad you enjoyed my take, even if, as I said in the video, I don't regard highly the Bertone output in its last decade or so, like the Novanta, but taste is subjective, of course!

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

Beautifull story & video, this is car history. Been to the Louwman museum in The Hague (NL), nice variety but this museum has more focus. Thanks for uploaden.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed it. I'm very keen on visiting the Louwman museum someday, as it seems very well made. Did you enjoy it?

[@michelvondenhoff9673]

@@Matteo_Licata If in the neighbourhood I can highly recommend it. Check out their website, there is a list of what is on display.

[@joseantonioarandagarcia9966]

Great video Matteo! Few years ago I've been in enjoying the Collezione Bertone (actualy it was the main reason to organize a short road trip to Italy) Amazing collection despite as you mentioned, it's not as good displayed as it would deserve. Said that, it deserves a visit and would come back if some day I've in the area ;-)

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you! Yes, the Volandia museum definitely deserves a visit, when you’ll visit Italy again

[@ianrodd9232]

Many thanks to you for making this video. Who knows what will happen to those masterpieces and , even if they find their way into a proper museum, it's good to have a visual record of the prototypes for the general public to have access to. Best of luck to you.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you very much! The Bertone collection certainly deserves a proper museum, and ASI has often voiced that plan... We'll see. Given the cars and prototypes are an item of national interest, ASI has the legal duty to care for them too... Which won't be easy: you know, prototypes aren't like production cars, they were never made to last very long, so they can be demanding to upkeep.

[@robertmenghini.Lambomad]

Wow, I love the orange colour on the Miura! ❤

[@stevenfernando1842]

Brilliant video. Loved it!

[@Matteo_Licata]

So glad! Thank you!!!

[@Suprahampton]

Fantastic video as always

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you very much!

[@mikebaginy8731]

A very enjoyable video showing amazingly beautiful cars. I recall a Miura SV displayed at Bologna airport when I traveled regularly from Germany. A beautiful car. I was always torn between the Fiat Dino Coupé and the Montreal, which I both adore. I wish I still had my first car, a wonderful yellow 1972 Fiat Coupé which I loved.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you very much!!! Between the Dino and the Montreal, I’d probably take the Dino, especially if it’s a 2400. The Montreal is striking, but I don’t rate it as highly as most, from a design point of view. The Dino coupé is perfect

[@njm3211]

Dai Italia puoi fare molto meglio nel esporre questo patrimonio mondiale. I will always remember seeing my first Miura in 1970, parked in San Remo. Totally jaw dropping.

[@jharris947]

As always...an excellet video.😎👍

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@aldostefanini1392]

I have a Fiat x19 1974 model. It is getting a 13B rotary in its arse this year. Marcello Ghandini's wedge shapes are KING👌👌👌👌 BELLA MACHINA. GREETINGS FROM SOUTH AFRICA

[@Matteo_Licata]

That's a super-cool project!

[@TheInstructor66]

Oh! Another museum to visit in Italy. Me and my gf is going there, as soon as we are able to. The deal is that, when i go to a car museums, she get my creditcard to go shopping. You getting me broke now, Matteo!

[@zeon5323]

This reminds me how much I miss my 1982 X1/9

[@JackMoynihanOfficial]

Owner of not 1, but 2 Volvo 780 Bertone here, long live Bertone! Such a shame they are no longer around. (My 89 is currently en route to it's new owner in Finland from North Carolina, USA

[@kevgermany]

Some stunning designs. Must get there.

[@Matteo_Licata]

You should! It's literally in front of Malpensa airport, so it's very easy to reach, and a very pleasant afternoon visit if the weather is nice.

[@dipling.pitzler7650]

Thank you very much for this series ,I think that Italian car design of the 1950 -1990 will be considered as highly as Italian renaissance art and Miura, Stratos and Carabo will be worshiped like a Mona Lisa. It is most important that these masterpieces remain in Italy. No artist could have stayed exceptionally creative all his life, not even Michel Angelo could ,this is why grand master Gandini was less successful in his later years and not because he "lost his way".

[@Matteo_Licata]

I do think that Italian design from that era should be considered a modern Renaissance... But I don't mind if very unique show cars aren't in Italy, as long as they remain exhibited in museums open to the public, where people can enjoy them and be inspired.

[@gaetanoflorio6277]

If I think about who are today automotive designers, none come to mind. Let's never forget past and present italian designers who have left their mark in the automotive industry. Grazie Matteo for another great video. Had I known it was that close to Malpensa, I would've gone in 3 yesrs ago when I was in Milan. Keep up the great stories 👍

[@Matteo_Licata]

Well said! Nowadays, car design happens in each automaker's studios, where dozens or even hundreds of people work, and the processes are fairly standardized. Hierarchy is pretty rigid too. Plus, other departments, like marketing and top management itself, love to influence design even if they shouldn't. It's a corporate world I've lived myself, but never liked. That's why we get nice cars, but few or none that spark the imagination. But, to be fair with modern designers (as I used to be one of them), I have to say their job is much harder now: after all, in the world that Giugiaro and Gandini lived their careers, there still was much to be invented about the automobile. Now we've pretty much seen it all, so it's very difficult for any new design to have a large impact on people.

[@gaetanoflorio6277]

@@Matteo_Licata cokkie cutter cars unfortunately. Thank God I'll continue to love the classics forever 👌

[@Andrew-vx2ls]

Back in what can be now appreciated as the post Scalgione / late Gandini period, I was expected as a small boy to be very attentive in Italian museums. I'm pleased to see that these new museums offer "more diversity and modernity" and have been very nicely filled out with more recent treasures that I can analyse for greater wisdom

[@marcbrasse747]

Still drooling over this. Maybe in the coming year?

[@Matteo_Licata]

I can recommend it, especially in summer.

[@rafaeloreirorodriguez5278]

Bertone is actually my favorite designer. That concept design that he created for Lamborghini then applied on the XM is from another world.

[@supercarspotingbyronboudre4733]

i had a '74 Fiat X1/9 loved that car like no other.

[@Matteo_Licata]

I wish I'll get to film a nice X1/9 for a video this year: it's a car I've wanted to cover for a long time!

[@widewan7585]

😂😂😂 “an attempt to make the x19 more appealing by making it worse. Hahaha I’m paraphrasing but lolll

[@Matteo_Licata]

🤭

[@JK061996]

I see a little bit of Bravo/Brava/Marea in the Rush (5:30) and a little bit of Multipla in the concept at 8:55

[@rustybearden1800]

Always had a soft spot for the X19 but most existing examples are horrible and not presented well - so nice to see so many examples side by side in such pristine condition - another fantastic video! Keep 'em coming (apologies for misspelling your name, sir) is it Matteo or Mateo?

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you! It's Matteo with the double t :) Here in Italy, X1/9s have always been cherished second cars, so I've hardly seen a bad one in my life! I hope to film one soon, by the way!

[@lorisdp8917]

Grazie! Ottima idea per una gita in giornata

[@Matteo_Licata]

Di niente! Si, Volandia è un’ottima maniera di passare un pomeriggio

[@rsmith7430]

Excellent video

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you very much! :)

[@gorkab8461]

Absolutely amazing

[@richfixescars]

Excellent visit, I hope to go one day, I have a 1987 X1/9. Now if you could get into the Caprie design studio that would be interesting.

[@Matteo_Licata]

I'm afraid there's nothing to see anymore in what used to be the Caprie design studio. Everything inside has been sold off between 2018 and 2019 at several auctions. The building itself was sold off at auction, and I don't know who bought it and for doing what. By the way, congrats on your X1/9, it's a car I'd love to film for a new video.

[@cancracker]

A great collection of very unique vehicles and some nice vintage Alfas.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Indeed!

[@Steve-gc5nt]

What a fantastic collection. ❤

[@Matteo_Licata]

It really is!

[@danielromeo1859]

The Genesis used as storage place? Please get a closet for god sake!! Beautiful cars, glad they are all together. I hope one day I can visit it!

[@CLVS]

Love Bertone, my first car was a Bertone designed car (Volvo 262C)

[@Matteo_Licata]

That was a very cool first car! Here in Italy I've hardly seen one, as it wasn't really meant for our market.

[@joshuaagassi2874]

Finally my heart is full of joy, seeing some really great master-pieces! I want that red Fiat Punto 1st gen so badly in Minuit 2:50

[@Matteo_Licata]

That Punto was presented at the 1994 Turin motor show. It was a coupé study based on the Punto cabriolet, called "Racer."

[@maxikozi77]

Brilliant!

[@marcbrasse747]

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH! I think the idea of having a bucketlist is a bit selfdefeating but it seems I'll have to open one just for this!

[@peterkleinveld9705]

Great video again, not completely sold on the Lancia Kayaks though.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you! I think Bertone's Kayak had more sales potential than the factory Kappa Coupé, but sure it wasn't going to be a brand savior, given the numbers such cars make.

[@peterkleinveld9705]

@@Matteo_Licata It was too quirky, like the Kappa C. On the other hand the Fulvia concept car could have been the saviour. Why Fiat did not aprove......

[@Matteo_Licata]

@@peterkleinveld9705 Not making the Fulvia was a disgrace, I agree. It wasn't made due to a combination of unfortunate events, sadly. Fiat in 2003 was nearing collapse, with zero money to spend. The Fiat Barchetta platform (upon which the Fulvia concept was based) needed much re-engineering to comply with future safety requirements. Management in those days changed every few months... And the window of opportunity was soon gone.

[@peterkleinveld9705]

@@Matteo_Licata Paolo Fresco wasn't of much help indeed as Fiat CEO at that time

[@BennysBenz]

Thank God the collection stayed in Italy 🇮🇹

[@through_changes]

Great video format and most importantly, great content! A piece of cultural inheretence indeed!

[@Matteo_Licata]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@andynixon2820]

Italian industrial design is pure magic , especially from the golden era of Bertone . I'm restoring a Giugiaro designed MV Agusta ipotesi at the moment. When done I'll enjoy just looking at it as much as riding it .

[@Matteo_Licata]

I had no idea Giugiaro designed a MV! That’s why I don’t cover Italian ‘bikes, I know very little about them 😊. Cool bike, by the way, enjoy the project 👍

[@andynixon2820]

@@Matteo_Licata the italian lambretta DL model was designed by Bertone in 1968 . Some have an ' ink blot ' emblem on the front , reputedly a Bertone designer spilt ink on the paper drawing and they copied this into a graphic as a joke .

[@TheQuirkyGarage1999]

some of these Bertone concept were exposed at the 2020 edition of Retromobile in Paris ( its the second largest classic car show in Europe ) I was there and I remember some of these like the Volvo Tundra , Opel slalom or Suzuki GO , Citroen zabrus , Lamborghini genesis and more :-)

[@Matteo_Licata]

ASI does show these cars around at most major events, as it should :) That's also why there were some cars missing the day I was there.

[@BanjoLuke1]

A stunning collection. Of course there are always some lemons, but most are as gorgeous as they are interesting. Too many great ones to mention. It is sad to see these things pass into history, but nothing is for ever.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Indeed. Nobody gets it right 100% of the time, and nothing lasts forever. I only wish Bertone's downward spiral wasn't so protracted and painful, and that action had been taken right from the start to preserve all the historical assets.

Great video, thx

[@Matteo_Licata]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@andygtv]

Very nice👍😀

[@TimGi1]

Italian Design leads worldwide ☝️🇮🇹✌️👍

[@akr01364]

I love the X1/9,,,,, in concept. I'm too tall and broadly built to squeeze into one. So, when I see one here in the US I just sort of stare and wonder.

[@chrisfreemesser]

My wife walked by as I was watching this video and told me "you have a little drool in the corner of your mouth" 🤣

[@Matteo_Licata]

I did too, while I was filming there! :) Glad you enjoyed the video!!!

[@ocdaddvids]

Ferrari 308 GT4? I love that red headed stepchild car.

[@valentino246]

The X 19 nobody asked for . Brilliant and hilarious.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Yes indeed. I wonder what they were thinking! Thank you, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@Kenneth-im2hw]

Bertone has designed so many good cars. I have an Astra G Coupe They did a good job with the design

[@Matteo_Licata]

Yes, it looked good that model. Those were the last cars Bertone produced in significant quantities. Once the Opel deal ended, times got hard for the company

[@Kenneth-im2hw]

@@Matteo_Licata Sad for such a Company to end up like that

[@Matteo_Licata]

Indeed. But that’s the way of the world: Bertone had lost its creative edge, and its contract manufacturing business no longer had a place in the modern world.

[@raziswickid]

Hey Roadster Life, would you happen to know about a Lamborghini concept car from the mid-80's with an interior that looked like a spaceship/airplane cockpit? I remember sitting in one at an auto-show when I was a kid - and it was the coolest interior I've ever been in. Don't know the name of it though. It had flashing lights and buttons everywhere - even on the roof. Would love to find out what the hell it was after all these years.

[@Matteo_Licata]

I think it can only be the Chrysler Lamborghini Portofino, presented in 1987. I had to look it up, as I had completely forgotten about it!

[@raziswickid]

​@@Matteo_Licata oh man, thanks for replying! Sad to say this is not the car I remember. But I really appreciate your time and effort with helping me man!

[@MoneyBoy6666]

@@raziswickidLamborghini Athon ?

[@hector69ize]

🤔🤔🤔 They showed most if not “ A L L “ of the cars and prototypes and some of them give you a sore eye or they are hard to look at but then they show the Lamborghini Miura and is such a relief. Those gorgeous and sensuous lines and curves and exclaim what a Masterpiece of design. Bella Machina. 😍😍

[@lucabonomi3924]

bello questo muse , poco pubblicizzato ma intenso

[@vintageman91]

My favorite production Lamborghini is the Miura and favorite concept is either the Marzal or Bravo.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Hard not to agree with that! :)

[@jwserge]

I'm Russian. I like especially the Zabrus. Would like it mass produced in Lada Factory (VAZ) in the last years of Soviet times. This special car could even improve our tragic history. This car looks like strong neutral soviet character.

[@timcameron9023]

such a mixed bag, but I was still shocked at the 3m euro sum that they were purchased for

[@Matteo_Licata]

The fact that, by law, the whole collection had to be bought all together, must remain together and can’t be exported severely limited the pool of potential buyers, and that’s why the price remained low.

[@stevethemechanic8099]

wonder how new redesign Countach would have been if was done again by Bertone

[@deepred6502]

Is the independent car design firm a thing of the past? Italdesign is now a division of VW, Pininfarina is part of Mahindra & Mahindra, IDEA Institute quietly closed down a couple of years ago, and Fioravanti hasn't been heard from lately.

[@Matteo_Licata]

It is indeed, and has been for quite some time. Car companies simply do not contract out design anymore, and design skills and culture are much more widespread and readily available than once were, so Turin ceased to be a "hotbed" for ideas and design. However, the Turinese design studios could still have played a role, albeit a smaller one, had they kept innovating instead of resting on their laurels. Now it's late, their time has passed and will never be back.

[@PeterPug]

That Miura...

[@JohnMorawietz]

some portion of the collection could be sold like the Fiats and most of the Lambos, sold to the respective companies they are branded to. Odd how some years ago I asked if concept cars could be purchased privately. Most people would issue a book of the Bertone collection and sell the cars exclusively to museums around the world, those with affiliations to the particular brands and designers they feature. I remember the Bertone dune buggy well, sort of ugly compared to the Manx, almost got a Bertone shell myself.

[@Matteo_Licata]

As I mentioned in the video, the Italian authorities have declared the whole collection “of national interest.” It can’t be parted out, it can’t be exported. If it’ll ever be sold again, the buyer will have to take it all or nothing.

[@C.I...]

I would never expect a collecion of cars of this cultural importance to be housed in such dingy cramped conditions, but I am glad that at least they have been kept together. In my mind I had pictured acres of glass in a tall atrium (like the tokyo international forum in gran turismo 4's photo mode), leading to multiple glass-roofed exhibition spaces of various sizes containing curated arrangements of cars (perhaps within dioramas, or mockups of motor show stands), but maybe that was too wishful. Actually, to be honest, my first thought upon remembering vaguely that they were now housed in an airport was that they would line the upper floors/unused spaces in Turin airport or similar, since newer airport terminals tend to have lots of natural light.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Volandia's old brick structures are a very poor location, totally agree. ASI wowed to make a proper museum, but that takes funds and political support, so I wouldn't be surprised if that never happens.

[@PresidentEvil]

whats the car in the thumbnail?

[@Matteo_Licata]

Lamborghini Miura SV

[@ThomasD1962]

I actually asked for a FIAT X 1/9 2+2 because I can't fit in the regular X 1/9...

[@robertos4172]

It seems all men of real genius have few truly great ideas. (As opposed to the rest of us who never have any.) Gandini and Giugiaro are perhaps the greatest designers in history, and the cars that came from them in their prime are among the most beautiful things in industrial design. We seem now to be in an era of artificial intelligence designed cars, and will never see the likes of the Stratos or the Miura again.

[@Matteo_Licata]

Nowadays, car design happens in each automaker's studios, where dozens or even hundreds of people work, and the corporate processes and hierarchy dumb everything down to "same as ever was." I knew because I've been a car designer for ten years, so it's a reality I lived... But never liked. Growing up in Turin and dreaming up of Giugiaro and Pininfarina, being a car designer was my dream, and I got to live it. But you'll be surprised to know that being a KZbinr is actually more fun :)

[@martijnkosters9024]

Could they at least fix the loose doorhandle on that Alfa GT?.

[@Matteo_Licata]

They definitely should, yes! :)

[@GastonMaqueda]

I didn't know the Miura was a Bertone design I was thinking that was a Gandini design

[@Matteo_Licata]

Well, it’s both :) Marcello Gandini was employed by Bertone between 1965 and 1979.

[@GastonMaqueda]

@@Matteo_Licata Thank you. I didn't know that