2 of my favorite things: Concept Cars, Vintage CarsThe Alfa Romeo B.A.T., designed by Guiseppe "Nuccio" Bertone, exemplifies the fact that design is never complete and has resulted in some of the most coveted collectors cars in the world.
The project began with the BAT 5 in 1953. In 1954, the BAT 7 was introduced. And in 1955, the Bat 9 was created. this series of vehicles was designed to test the effects of air drag. All three cars were built on the 1900 Alfa Romeo chassis, featured large rear bumpers and curved fins, and were featured at the Turin Auto shows in the respective years they were introduced. The vehicles achieved a drag coefficient of 0.19 (according to wikipedia) and were propelled by a 4-cylinder, 90 hp engine capable of reaching 125 mph top speed. These 3 vehicles are currently displayed at the Blackhawk Museum in Danville, CA. But to my surprise, I found the BAT 11 in Detroit this year!
The BAT 11 debuted last year in the Geneva Auto Show. This concept was built on the 8C Alfa Romeo Competizione (picture above provided by Jalopnik), which is obvious by the exterior detailing...but under the shell is a Maserati GT chassis and Maserati V8 propulsion. This vehicle certainly makes an impression at a length of 16 feet, width of over 6 feet, and height under 4.
The best part: this concept is actually being considered for very limited production! I'll take one, please!
