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The Abarth 1500 Biposto was an experimental coupe designed by Franco Scaglione, who worked for Bertone at the time. It was displayed at the 1952 Turin Motor Show. Following the Turin Show, it was purchased by Packard and brought to Detroit, where it was used for design inspiration.[1] It features a futuristic design consisting of a central headlight, similar to the earlier Tucker Torpedo, and fins in the rear. The design is believed to have paved the way for the Alfa Romeo BAT series of concept cars.[2]

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  • The Abarth 1500 Biposto was an experimental coupe designed by Franco Scaglione, who worked for Bertone at the time. It was displayed at the 1952 Turin Motor Show. Following the Turin Show, it was purchased by Packard and brought to Detroit, where it was used for design inspiration.[1] The Biposto was given to motoring journalist Dick Smith in mid-1953 as his prize for suggesting a new Packard advertising slogan. Smith sparingly drove the car for two decades, before putting it into storage. It did not reappear until put up for auction in 2003 where it was acquired by historic racer, car collector and restorer Chris M Drake It features a futuristic design consisting of a central headlight, similar to the earlier Tucker Torpedo, and fins in the rear. The design is believed to have paved the way for the Alfa Romeo BAT series of concept cars.[2] Unveiled after a 7-year restoration by Chris M Drake, It won the prestigious Gran Turismo Trophy at the 2010 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and is featured in Gran Turismo 6 and Gran Turismo Sport. [3] The car also won Best in Class at the prestigious Amelia Island Concours in March 2011 and also was shown at the Goodwood Cartier "Style Et Luxe" later that year. (en)
  • La Abarth 1500 Biposto est un prototype concept car de la marque italienne Abarth, conçue par le designer Franco Scaglione de Bertone et présentée sur le stand Fiat du salon de l'automobile de Turin de 1952. (fr)
  • L'Abarth 1500 Biposto Bertone è una one-off realizzata dalla Abarth nel 1952. (it)
  • De Abarth 1500 Biposto Coupé is een wagen van het Italiaanse automerk Abarth, ontworpen door Franco Scaglione die destijds voor het designbureau Bertone werkte. De wagen werd in 1952 voorgesteld op het en is gebaseerd op de Fiat 1400. De derde koplamp in het midden van de neus van de wagen maakte de Abarth 1500 zeer herkenbaar. Met zijn 1.4 liter-motor met 75 pk behaalde de Abarth 1500 een topsnelheid van 180 km/u. (nl)
  • O Abarth 1500 Coupé conhecido também como Abarth 1500 Biposto, foi um veículo produzido pela empresa italiana Abarth, com design desenvolvido pela Bertone. Foi exposto pela primeira vez no ano de 1952 no evento . (pt)
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  • La Abarth 1500 Biposto est un prototype concept car de la marque italienne Abarth, conçue par le designer Franco Scaglione de Bertone et présentée sur le stand Fiat du salon de l'automobile de Turin de 1952. (fr)
  • L'Abarth 1500 Biposto Bertone è una one-off realizzata dalla Abarth nel 1952. (it)
  • De Abarth 1500 Biposto Coupé is een wagen van het Italiaanse automerk Abarth, ontworpen door Franco Scaglione die destijds voor het designbureau Bertone werkte. De wagen werd in 1952 voorgesteld op het en is gebaseerd op de Fiat 1400. De derde koplamp in het midden van de neus van de wagen maakte de Abarth 1500 zeer herkenbaar. Met zijn 1.4 liter-motor met 75 pk behaalde de Abarth 1500 een topsnelheid van 180 km/u. (nl)
  • O Abarth 1500 Coupé conhecido também como Abarth 1500 Biposto, foi um veículo produzido pela empresa italiana Abarth, com design desenvolvido pela Bertone. Foi exposto pela primeira vez no ano de 1952 no evento . (pt)
  • The Abarth 1500 Biposto was an experimental coupe designed by Franco Scaglione, who worked for Bertone at the time. It was displayed at the 1952 Turin Motor Show. Following the Turin Show, it was purchased by Packard and brought to Detroit, where it was used for design inspiration.[1] It features a futuristic design consisting of a central headlight, similar to the earlier Tucker Torpedo, and fins in the rear. The design is believed to have paved the way for the Alfa Romeo BAT series of concept cars.[2] (en)
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