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Zagato is a renowned Italian studio that creates exclusive and innovative cars, such as the Porsche Carrera 356 B 1600 GTL Zagato Sanction Lost. Explore their projects, videos and history on their website.
The 1920s: Classic models. During the 20's, Zagato concentrated on racing cars. At the beginning of the decade, he was asked by Alfa Romeo to dress some Alfa Romeo G1, RL and RM. But in 1925, Vittorio Jano, Alfa Romeo 's Chief Engineer, asked him to create a body for the Alfa 6C 1500, the Alfa Romeo P2 's heir.
- Ferrari 250GTZ. If the Ferrari 250GT is one of the most competent, capable and thrilling GTs ever made and Zagato is responsible for some of the most alluring shells in car design, you’d think a combination of the two would be something truly special.
- Ferrari 330GTC Zagato. Not to be mistaken for a Porsche 914, this one-off oddity is a long way from the standard Ferrari fare of the late ’60s and, in the words of Martin Buckley, was “a weird collection of angles, curves and overhangs.”
- Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato. Drooping snout or striking wedge? Whatever your take on Zagato’s body for the Alfa Romeo Junior, the Spada-penned effort was certainly different – and gifted the two-door a much sportier image than it would otherwise have earned.
- Alfa Romeo 8C Zagato Spider. Expecting to see the controversial SZ of the late ’80s in this list? While Zagato had a hand in its construction – and the Z in its name stands for the same – the sketches for its daring shell and square headlights actually came from Robert Opron and Antonio Castellana at Fiat.
- Zagato Ferrari FZ93. It would be hard to label this one-off a work of great beauty, but it wasn’t without influence. Built in 1992–93, the Ercole Spada-styled TZ93 didn’t bear even trace elements stylistically of the car that bore it—the Pininfarina-designed Testarossa.
- Fiat 8V. The Fiat “Otto Vu” was something of a cuckoo in the nest because the Turin giant didn’t really ‘do’ exotica way back when. However, the eight-cylinder GT served its purpose as a halo car, Zagato crafted its first outline for the range-topper in 1952.
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ. It was a long time coming. Zagato’s take on the Giulietta theme was exhibited at the 1960 Geneva Motor Show as an official Alfa Romeo model.
- Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato. Zagato and Aston Martin have enjoyed a mutually beneficial relationship for more than 60 years, even if not all Zagato Astons were actually designed by Zagato.
Jul 6, 2018 · Zagato is a legendary Italian coachbuilder that creates customized bodies for cars, especially Alfa Romeo, Lancia, and Fiat. Learn about its origins, collaborations, designs, and showroom from this article.
Feb 20, 2018 · Zagato is a family-owned coachbuilder that has created some of the sexiest and most innovative cars ever made, from Alfa Romeo to Aston Martin. Learn about its history, philosophy, and latest projects in this visual guide.
Jan 9, 2019 · Zagato is a legendary Italian coachbuilder that has created stunning and aerodynamic designs for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati, Aston Martin and more. Celebrate its centennial anniversary with a look back at the best of each decade, from the 1920s to the 2010s.
