1500 Biposto Bertone B.A.T 1 '52

Another Maserati highlight, an aerodynamic test vehicle, was unveiled at the 1952 Turin Motor Show. Based on a FIAT platform, the car showcased strikingly original styling by Franco Scaglione and was powered by a 1.5-liter engine tuned by Abarth to deliver 73 HP. The only example ever built was later shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in recent years, where it earned the prestigious Gran Turismo trophy.

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 "Berlina 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. But the owner Chris Drake and many historians believe that this car spawned the B.A.T. series... ...and should be considered to be B.A.T.1. 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!

The Abarth 1500 Biposto Bertone B.A.T 1 '52 can be acquired from the Legend Cars dealer. It was last added on February 15, 2026 for Cr. 1,000,000.