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Dave.
30-09-07, 01:22 AM
anyone know what bertone is? there were 2 little metal plinths in a mk2 astra convertable at the csrappy today saying "by bertone" on them

anyone know what this is or means?
FUSION X16XE
30-09-07, 01:26 AM
sorry for the hi-jack and you may already no but your j892 awp feature link isnt working. Tom
Spudly
30-09-07, 09:04 AM
If im right in guessing its supposed to be some kind of model variation possibly the the people who styled the extras or supplied them in a similar way to Irmscher just they named the model a Bert1 lmao nah its Bertone really.
But then again im probably completely wrong lol
Ste L
30-09-07, 09:06 AM
http://www.bertone.it/en/scheda_90_opelastra_en.htm
peester
30-09-07, 09:21 AM
they were a design house; a number of manufacturers took them on over the 60's,70's and 80's to design theyre cars for them...
They designed all lamborghinis during 60's, 70's and 80's i think...
Some lancias - mainly italian cars.
They designed the mk2 astra cabbie then..
mowgli
30-09-07, 09:26 AM
I think they actually built the cabrio as well
Mike
30-09-07, 11:03 AM
they were a design house; a number of manufacturers took them on over the 60's,70's and 80's to design theyre cars for them...
They designed all lamborghinis during 60's, 70's and 80's i think...
Some lancias - mainly italian cars.
They designed the mk2 astra cabbie then..

Yep, same as Ghia who Ford use. Bertone, a totally seperate company to GM, but GM contract them in to do stuff for them :thumb:
chimp007_uk
30-09-07, 11:21 AM
bertone designed the legendary, lancia stratos
ANDYRACER
30-09-07, 01:16 PM
Did bertone also design the astra coupe?
Saloony
30-09-07, 05:37 PM
Aye
Geth
30-09-07, 06:06 PM
Assuming it's the same company, they're still doing Astra's. You should be able to see they're logo in front of the rear wheel.
http://www.photo-auto.com/opel/astra-coupe-bertone/opel-astra-coupe-bertone-6.jpg
craig green
01-10-07, 10:10 AM
They dont necessarily design them, its a manufacturing facility that GM (& others) sub out particular models to that arent produced on the main production lines. Typically Astra convertibles (mk2, mk3 & mk4) over the past 20 years or so, obviously the mk4 Coupes too.

Bertone carry out the mods to partially built body shells, reinforcing sills, adding roll over bars & assembling all the hydraulic roof mechanisms aswell as being experts at designing the fabric roofs etc.