All but five Ferrari 250 GT 'TdF' chassis were bodied by Scaglietti. Ferrari sent the remaining five to Zagato for customers who wanted an extra edge over the competition. Zagato was renowned for creating very lightweight competition bodies. No two cars were exactly the same as Zagato catered to its individual customers' needs. This 250 GT Zagato was ordered by Italian racing driver Camillo Luglio. He was very successful throughout the 1957 season, scoring several victories in road races and hill climbs. Luglio also finished second in class in the 1957 Mille Miglia (6th overall, 2nd in his class and first among non-factory drivers).

This is one of the five Zagato-bodied Ferrari 250GTs and the only one with both covered headlights and the signature, double-bubble roof. It also had the most successful racing career of the Zagato-bodied Ferraris.