The Abarth 1500 Biposto Bertone B.A.T 1 '52 is a road car produced by Abarth. It appears in Gran Turismo 6, Gran Turismo Sport (as part of Update 1.25) and Gran Turismo 7.
Colors[]
There is only one color available for this car, he has no name in the game:
Grey
GreyDescription[]
"Individuality and calculated beauty; A car that marked the beginnings of aerodynamic experiments in vehicle design."
Following the advances made in aircraft engineering throughout the Second World War, aerodynamics began to be applied to the world of car design.
One car that typifies this new idealogy is the B.A.T. series designed by Bertone in the 1950s. B.A.T. stands for Berlinetta Aerodinamica Technica.
The most famous of these are the B.A.T. 5, 7 and 9, but the forerunning car was the Abarth 1500 Biposto coupé, displayed at the 1952 Turin Motor Show.
Later called the B.A.T. 1, this car was based on a Fiat, unlike the later models which were based on Alfa Romeos. The 1.5 L engine powering the car was tuned up to 73 BHP.
The greatest impact this car had was of course its styling, a piece of work by the famed designer Franco Scaglione, a newcomer to Bertone at the time. The car not only showcases his aerodynamic engineering skills, but is a mixture of stunning originality and cutting-edge style.
The front of this car is an unforgettable sight, with triple headlights protruding forward with dynamic air intakes situated in-between. The large rear window is a two-part design, separated by a thin center pillar, and melds gracefully into the rear section. The rear wings sport accented vertical tail fins that would become an extremely popular design feature in American cars in later years.
Only one of these cars was ever produced, and was purchased by the Packard Motor Car Company after the Turin Motor Show. Although it remained hidden from the world for many years since, Mr. Chris Drake from the UK fully restored the car in recent years and presented it at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in the summer of 2010, where it received the Gran Turismo Trophy.
Dealership (GT7)[]
Franco Scaglione was a designer who applied the principles of aeronautical engineering to car design during his career. He is perhaps best known for his B.A.T. design concept cars. B.A.T. stands for "Berlinetta[1] Aerodinamica Tecnica," and these were experimental vehicles designed for aerodynamic testing. This car predates B.A.T. 5, which is usually considered the first of the B.A.T. series.[2] But the owner Chris Drake and many historian believe that this car spawned the B.A.T. series and should be considered the B.A.T. 1.[3] First presented at the 1952 Turin Motor Show, it was later owned by the Packard Motor Car Company. Lovingly restored over a period of seven years, Drake's hard work paid off in 2010, when, at the famous Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, it won the Gran Turismo Trophy!
Café (GT7)[]
Hideo Kodama[]
I never knew that the Abarth 1500 Biposto Bertone was also called the 'B.A.T. 1.' But when I consider its round body section and dual front air intakes... Its many design links to B.A.T. 5, 7 and 9 become clear as day. The gentle tail fins and thin dorsal fin that runs down the centre of the car are another case in point. Franco Scaglione, the man who designed this car, joined Bertone as its chief stylist in 1952. This car was the product of his wonderfully eccentric design mind. The first B.A.T. (Berlinetta Aerodinamica Tecnica), it has an important place in the history of automotive design.
Acquisition[]
| Game | Purchase location | Credits | Other methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 6 | Abarth Dealership | 3,500,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo Sport | Abarth Brand Central | 1,000,000 | --- |
| Gran Turismo 7 | Legend Cars | 1,000,000[4] | --- |
Trivia[]
- This is the oldest car in GT Sport.
- Its paint sample is listed as "Abarth 1500 Biposto Bertone Grey" on the Abarth manufacturer paint samples seen in GT Auto.
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