Giovanni Bertone

Giovanni Bertone (1884 in Mondovì, Piedmont – 10 May 1972^[1] in Turin^[2]) was an Italian automobile designer, known for establishing the Carrozzeria Bertone business.

Life and career

Bertone was the sixth of the seven sons from a farming family. He had worked as a carriage wheelmaker, and was employed at Diatto (1907) when he established his own carriage building and repair shop in Corso Peschiera (1912).

Being a friend of Vincenzo Lancia, he got contracts from Fiat and thus entered the automobile design market, his first self made car body being based on a (Società Piemontese Automobili) S.P.A. 9000 in 1921.^[2] Another early success at this time was the Fiat 501 competition car.^[2] Subsequently, Bertone also designed many Lancia cars.^[2] His son Nuccio Bertone (1914–1997) took over the company in 1950.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Giovanni Bertone". Autocar: 3. 1 June 1972.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Obituary: Giovanni Bertone". Motor: 58. 27 May 1972.

[Autocar197206-1] "Giovanni Bertone". Autocar: 3. 1 June 1972.

[Motor197205-2] "Obituary: Giovanni Bertone". Motor: 58. 27 May 1972.

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