[DeTomaso] Qvale & DeTomaso

Dickruzzindesign at aol.com Dickruzzindesign at aol.com
Wed Aug 6 16:50:10 EDT 2008


Joe,
I had a long afternoon with Nuccio Bertone as Stile Bertone had a contract 
with GM Europe to act as an advanced design studio, I went there every month or 
more, depending on the project.

I have a story about that too.

Regarding Gandini's participation in the Muira design, Mt. Bertone said 
Gandini ascended to Chief designer at Bertone when Giugiaro left to start his own 
company. Mr. Bertone realized he was very young but took a chance and promoted 
him anyway.

Giugiaro left some sketches for the Muira as it was his main responsibility 
before he left. Gandini took the project over and Mr. Bertone said that he 
expressed his unhappiness many times over the design as it progressed. 

The design was finished and was sent to the shop for a hard model to be 
built. They worked in plaster then exclusively so I assume it was a plaster model.

Gandini went on a two week vacation, Mr. Bertone said that "Mr. Gandini was a 
very stubborn man". He changed the design. I did not ask him how much he 
changed or what the inspiration was for his changes as it would have been rude of 
me to do that since he did not offer the information during the conversation 
originally.

Gandini has done some good things but also some that are not good.    



All the best,
Dick Ruzzin,______________________DickruzzinDESIGN at aol.com
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Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
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