Abarth 1500 Biposto

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 de-
sign inspiration.
The Biposto was given to motoring journalist Dick Smith
in mid-1953 as his prize for suggesting a new Packard ad-
vertising slogan.[1] Smith sparingly drove the car for two
decades, before putting it into storage.[1] It did not reap-
pear until put up for auction in 2003.[1]
It features a futuristic design consisting of a central head-
light, similar to the earlier Tucker Torpedo, and ns in
the rear. The design is believed to have paved the way for
the Alfa Romeo BAT series of concept cars.
It won the prestigious Gran Turismo Trophy at the 2010
Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance and is featured in
Gran Turismo 6.

1 References
http://www.rickcarey.com/Catalog%
20Descriptions/Abarth%20Biposto/
AbarthBiposto.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20101029231759/
http://us.gran-turismo.com:80/us/news/d5305.
html
http://www.coachbuild.com/index.phpoption=
com_gallery2&Itemid=50&g2_itemId=10138%
5B%5D

[1] Meulissen, Wouter. Abarth 1500 Bertone Biposto.

www.ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 26 December
2012.

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