Bertone

Throughout the years, BMWs have had certain design elements which are pretty universal – from the blue, black, and white round hood badge to some kind of kidney-shaped grille. One of the more interesting BMW designs I’ve ever seen is the BMW 2002 Tii Garmisch, a one-off vehicle designed by Italian firm Bertone for the German automaker. Originally revealed in 1970, the Garmisch was a boxy 2+2 coupe with distinctively Italian looks.

Designed back in 1967 for the London Motor Show, the Bertone Pirana (also known as the Jaguar Pirana) was gorgeous 2+2 coupe that started out as a Jaguar E-Type. The car was designed to show that Bertone could match the offerings of Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Ferrari and Maserati.

Revealed at the 1969 Turin Motor Show, Bertone showed off this wild ride which looks a bit like what might have happened if Speed Racer’s Mach 5 mated with a powerboat. The car was designed by Marcello Gandini, and was powered by mid- mounted 1.1L 

Designed by Bertone’s Marcello Gandini, the Lamborghini Marzal offered a dramatic and futuristic look, with gull-wing doors, and its naturally-illuminated cabin. Its chassis started out as a Lamborghini Miura, but with an extended wheelbase so it could seat four. The car was renowned for its dramatic lines, its largely glass doors, and dramatic rear louvers.

Of all of the Alfa Romeos ever made, I have to say I think the original GTV was the best looking. It might not have had the performance chops of Alfa’s best cars, but it sure was pretty.

One of the sexiest cars ever made is the Lamborghini Miura. The world’s first look at the exotic pictured here came at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, and now Lamborghini PoloStorico has restored the very car that was on display at that show.