Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato pictures and wallpaper

1960 Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato pictures and wallpaper

1960 Alfa Romeo Sprint Zagato

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Coupe
Coachwork: Zagato

Chassis Num: AR 00126 00051
Engine Num: AR 00120 00175

Born of fact or fable, the Giullieta body-styling by Alfa Romeo during the 1960s certainly fits well within the romantic mood of the 60s and the place Alfa Romeo holds in the heart of many of its passionate fans. One of the most passionate and evokin....[continue reading]

Coupe
Coachwork: Zagato

This Alfa Romeo SZ and two Alfa SSs were race prepared by Conrero and imported into the U.S. specifically for Sebring in March of 1960. It was driven there by Lou Comito and Harry Theodorocopulos and was race at Bridgehampton as well as Nassau befor....[continue reading]

Coupe
Coachwork: Zagato

Premiered at the 1960 Geneva Motor Show, the SZ or 'Sprint Zagato' was intended to be a special version of Alfa Romeo's Giulietta more suited for competition. Designed by Franco Scaglione of the Bertone Studio, about 200 of these potent little cars ....[continue reading]

Coupe
Coachwork: Zagato

Chassis Num: AR10126*00043

In 1956, a wrecked Alfa Romeo Sprint Veloce was brought to Elio Zagato for new coachwork. The car was given a lighter, more aerodynamic coachwork, creating a Giulietta that had the potential to rival GT cars of far greater displacement. Owners of oth....[continue reading]

Coupe by Zagato

Chassis #: AR 00126 00051

Coupe by Zagato

Chassis #: AR10126*00043

History

Legendary coachbuilder Zagato created a special version of the Giulietta for use in competition. The result was dubbed the Sprint Zagato, commonly referred to as the 'SZ'. This creation was built atop of the shorter Giulietta chassis and given the mechanical prowess of the Sprint Veloce. The aluminum body panels were hand formed at Zagato's workshop using designs by Franco Scaglione of the Bertone Studio. The aluminum bodies were placed on the space-frame chassis and given weight-saving perspex side windows. The interior was void of non-essential items resulting in a very lightweight vehicle.

The public was given an opportunity to view the SZ in all its glory at the 1960 Geneva Motorshow. There were a total of 200 examples created with the final 30 receiving a longer tail called the 'Coda Tronca.' This, along with its shortened body, was done in hopes of slicing through the air in a more efficient fashion. Other improvements included disc brakes in the front, a lower roof, cut-off Kamm tail and a front air intake that had been narrowed.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2008

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