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Most of the Alfa Romeo TZ2's received their bodies from the Milan based coachbuilder, Zagato. Two, however, received custom coachwork by Bertone and Pininfarina. The example bodied by Bertone's own Giorgetto Giugiaro and was dubbed 'Canguro'. This example was constructed in 1964 and built atop of a tubular steel space-frame and sat six-inches lower than the TZ. On all four corners were thirteen-inch forged magnesium wheels.
This was intended to be a road-going concept and as such, was probably powered by a Alfa Romeo 130-horsepower engine that could also be found in the original TZ. The body was elegant, aerodynamic, and curvy. The door curved into the roofline and continued its descent down the wraparound windscreen. The headlights were covered which helped protect them from the elements and aided in the vehicles aerodynamic principles.
The body was constructed from lightweight, yet sturdy aluminum. It is believed that production versions would have used fiberglass in stead.
The interior featured bucket seats and enough leg room to accommodate large passengers. The dash was covered in black vinyl, as was the transmission tunnel and the doors. The floor was covered by rubber mats.
The Alfa Romeo Bertone Canguro made its inaugural debut in October of 1964 at the Paris Motor Show. Though there was much interest in the car, the company decided not to put it into production. Later, the only prototype constructed was damaged by a journalist. The vehicle remained in pieces for nearly three decades before a Japanese collector/enthusiast had the car restored in the early seventies.
The vehicle was shown at the 2005 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2007
This was intended to be a road-going concept and as such, was probably powered by a Alfa Romeo 130-horsepower engine that could also be found in the original TZ. The body was elegant, aerodynamic, and curvy. The door curved into the roofline and continued its descent down the wraparound windscreen. The headlights were covered which helped protect them from the elements and aided in the vehicles aerodynamic principles.
The body was constructed from lightweight, yet sturdy aluminum. It is believed that production versions would have used fiberglass in stead.
The interior featured bucket seats and enough leg room to accommodate large passengers. The dash was covered in black vinyl, as was the transmission tunnel and the doors. The floor was covered by rubber mats.
The Alfa Romeo Bertone Canguro made its inaugural debut in October of 1964 at the Paris Motor Show. Though there was much interest in the car, the company decided not to put it into production. Later, the only prototype constructed was damaged by a journalist. The vehicle remained in pieces for nearly three decades before a Japanese collector/enthusiast had the car restored in the early seventies.
The vehicle was shown at the 2005 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2007
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