Car Styling — Bertone Special Number 19, 1977

A rare 1977 special edition of Car Styling dedicated to Bertone, the influential Italian carrozzeria responsible for some of the most recognisable automotive designs of the 20th century.

Published in September 1977, this substantial hardcover edition documents Bertone’s design work and concept cars during an important period in Italian automotive design. The cover features the Bertone 1977 concept car, photographed in a wooded setting, with the distinctive graphic treatment typical of Car Styling’s period publications.

A particularly good piece for collectors of Bertone, Italian automotive design and vintage motoring literature, as well as anyone interested in the intersection of car design and industrial design. Contemporary listings identify the book as Car Styling: Special Number 19 — Bertone, edited by Akira Fujimoto and published in 1977.

Condition: Vintage condition with visible wear to the brown cloth-covered boards, including rubbing and marks consistent with age and handling. Interior condition should be assessed separately.

Key Details

• Car Styling — Special Number 19: Bertone
• Published 1977
• September 1977
• Editor: Akira Fujimoto
• Hardcover
• Japanese automotive design publication
• Dedicated to Bertone
• Vintage original