JULY 1997
In July 1997, through the VW-owned Sitges style center in Spain, a complex project was begun in Rivoli for the construction of a Show Car to be presented at the next Geneva Motor Show in March 1998.
It is a Seat and its name is Bolero 330 BT, the style director is Erwing Himmel assisted by Mike Ani, Tancredi de Aguilar and Alejandro Mesonero, and during the construction of the prototype Walter De Silva recently joined the VW Group.
The Bolero was the first concept from Seat after since their acquisition by the Wolfsburg car manufacturer, and de'Silva's visit to Rivoli was his first since leaving Alfa Romeo.