Bertone's upcoming concept draws inspiration from Marcello Gandini's "Runabout," a boat-shaped design study that influenced the Fiat X1/9. ... X1/9 that launched in 1972 to replace the 850 Spider.

Unique of the Week: 1969 Fiat 850 Shellette. By Jay Traugott. Published Feb 9, 2013. ... But that's now a thing of the past and Fiat seemingly has a solid future ahead of it in the US.