The Alfa Romeo BAT (Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica) is a series of three Italian concept cars built in a joint project between Alfa Romeo and Bertone from 1953. The cars were the BAT 5 (1953), the BAT 7 (1954) and the BAT 9 (1955). They were aerodynamic show cars, and none went into production. This page covers the key facts, the history and the questions people ask most often.
Alfa Romeo BAT at a glance
| Type | Concept cars, Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica |
|---|---|
| Collaboration | Alfa Romeo and Bertone |
| Started | 1953 |
| Cars built | Three: BAT 5 (1953), BAT 7 (1954), BAT 9 (1955) |
The sources describe the three concepts but do not give engine or weight figures for each one, so the table does not include them.
History
The BAT cars came from a joint project between Alfa Romeo and the Italian design house Bertone, which began in 1953. Three cars were built: the BAT 5 in 1953, the BAT 7 in 1954 and the BAT 9 in 1955.
The Russian article describes the project as a joint effort between Alfa Romeo and the tuning workshop Bertone, which produced three concept cars in this period.
Design and features
- An aerodynamic body, as the name Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica says.
- Built as concept cars to show new design ideas, not as production models.
Variants
- BAT 5 (1953): the first of the three concepts.
- BAT 7 (1954): the second concept.
- BAT 9 (1955): the last of the three concepts.
See also: the Alfa Romeo collection and the Alfa Romeo 1900.
Alfa Romeo BAT questions and answers
What does BAT mean?
Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica, an aerodynamic technical saloon.
How many BATs were built?
Three concept cars: the BAT 5, BAT 7 and BAT 9.
Were the BATs produced?
No. They were concept cars built to show new design.
Video: Alfa Romeo BAT concept cars
Video on YouTube.
Sources
- Alfa Romeo BAT, English Wikipedia: 1953 collaboration with Bertone, BAT 5, 7 and 9
- Alfa Romeo BAT, Russian Wikipedia: joint project with Bertone, three concepts 1953–1955
- 1953 Alfa Romeo BAT 5 Concept Car, Wikimedia Commons: photo and licence
