THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR
Coachbuilding, design & conversions
PRICE & SALES RECORD
Vehicle value
- Original price
- Not documented
- Latest recorded sale
- Not documented
01 / THE STORY
History & context
The Alpine A410 Bertone design proposal, conceived in 1977, remains a fascinating chapter in automotive history despite never reaching production. Crafted by the renowned Bertone studio under the creative direction of Marcello Gandini, this concept was envisioned as the successor to the Alpine A310. The A410 design showcased Gandini’s distinctive approach, characterized by its sleek, aerodynamic lines and futuristic contours. The proposal was marked by bold, innovative features that aimed to push the boundaries of automotive design. Gandini’s work at Bertone had already established a reputation for blending form with function, and the Alpine A410 Bertone was no exception, embodying a vision of performance and elegance that reflected the era’s design aspirations. Though the A410 never materialized as a production model, its design left an indelible mark on the automotive landscape. The A310, the model intended to be succeeded by the A410, continued to be produced until 1985 in its updated V6 iteration. The A310’s legacy persisted as a significant part of Alpine’s history, showcasing the brand’s commitment to performance and innovation. The A410 proposal remains a testament to Bertone’s and Gandini’s influential role in automotive design, highlighting their ability to envision and create concepts that, while not always reaching production, continue to inspire and captivate enthusiasts and designers alike. The sleek, forward-thinking design of the A410 stands as a reminder of the creative possibilities that drive automotive design, even when those visions do not make it to the assembly line.
02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY
Specifications & construction
Production & construction
- Production type
- Design-proposal
- Production notes
- The Alpine A480/Nouvelle Alpine Gamme proposal is securely documented as a Bertone-related full-size styling programme. Curbside Classic's revised research attributes the 1977 mock-up to Marc Deschamps, while Gautam Sen's Gandini monograph includes an 'Alpine NGA shooting brake' among Gandini works. Clear the single Gandini designer_key and preserve explicit authorship conflict/possible phase distinction. NO_AUTO_INHERIT.
Engine & performance
- Specification notes
- The late-1970s Bertone Nouvelle Alpine Gamme/A480 record is a design-proposal programme. The current source supports programme identity but not one canonical running specification, so donor Alpine technical data are not inherited.
Design & manufacture
- Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
- Bertone
- Designer · Candidate
- Marcello Gandini
- Manufacturer · Documented
- Alpine
06 / EVENTS & AWARDS
Events & awards
No events or documented awards are currently recorded for this vehicle.
07 / THE VEHICLE IN DETAIL
Photo gallery 2 photographs
08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE
Archive
References held in the vehicle dossier. Their inclusion does not establish that every historical claim has been independently verified.
| Reference | Source type |
|---|---|
| DonAndreina — Alpine/Bertone Nouvelle Alpine Gamme project donandreina.com | Independent specialist history |












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