Meeting 2012 with Gianbeppe Panicco at Stupinigi Torino

"Now all X 1/9 owners have a jewel and a precious car with a great styling and design that will be special for ever"

Gianbeppe Panicco 2012 Torino

When I bought my 1987  Bertone X 1/9, I could not suspect that this would mean a love for life. After the start of the Fiat-Bertone X 1/9 Club Netherlands in 1986, there followed many (more than 35 years) of international contacts with X 1/9 owners and clubs all over Europe and the rest of the world.

Then there were countless and unforgettable trips to Italy and several meetings with Gianbeppe Panicco (staff-assistent and right hand of Nuccio Bertone) and Elisabetha Farmeschi (chief public relations Bertone) at Carrozzeria Bertone in Grugliasco/Torino, culminating in a personal contact and meeting with Nuccio Bertone and later Lilly Bertone.

All these activities increased my interest in the X 1/9 passion and the unique Bertone design of this car. This also led to the establishment of contacts elsewhere in Italy and the search for X 1/9 parts and accessories in order to finish and complete the restoration of 5  Fiat X 1/9 during 1987 and 2022 and also help some friends of our club with parts. During my many trips tyo Italy, the network grew and friendships arose. More and more I got the feeling that Italy, with its beautiful and great auomobile history, rich culture and the special "dolce vita" feeling became my second home. Also at Carrozzeria Bertone the door was open for me and it was always a "benvenuto".  Finally in 1987 the production of the Bertone X 1/9 ended and from that moment it became harder and more difficult to find parts. So I travelled during 35 years two times a year to Italy to contact friends, demolitions, Carrozzeria Bertone etc. and search for (also used) X 1/9 parts for my personal collection and use. This was like a holiday also.

As I am retired now and due to my physical and health problems I have decided to finish and end my 35 years X 1/9 hobby and sell all collected parts and accessories. This Website shows you the parts I have collected the last 35 years but many are sold already to friends all over the world. If you are interested in the parts that are left just mail me to see which parts are still in my collection.