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Zagato (SZ DESIGN s.r.l.) is a design
Industrial design

Industrial design is an applied art whereby the aesthetics and usability of mass-produced Product may be improved for marketability and Manufacturing....
 consultancy and engineering
Engineering

Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying Technology and science knowledge and utilizing natural laws and physical resources in order to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and process that safely realize a desired objective and meet specified criteria....
 services company situated just outside Milan
Milan

Milan is the second largest city of Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. It is the capital in the Province of Milan, as well as the Regions of Italy capital of Lombardy....
, Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
. The company's premises occupy an area of 23,000 square metres, of which 11,000 square metres are covered.

The company was established at the end of the World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
 by Ugo Zagato
Ugo Zagato

Ugo Zagato was an italian automobile designer, known for establishing and running the Zagato coachbuilder, famous for its lightweight designs....
, putting aircraft
Aircraft

An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to flight by being supported by the air, or in general, the atmosphere, of a planet. Examples include balloons, airplanes and helicopters....
 industry construction techniques to use in the expanding market for passenger vehicles. Zagato's cars were advanced in design and became synonymous with light weight and excellent aerodynamics.






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Zagato (SZ DESIGN s.r.l.) is a design
Industrial design

Industrial design is an applied art whereby the aesthetics and usability of mass-produced Product may be improved for marketability and Manufacturing....
 consultancy and engineering
Engineering

Engineering is the discipline and profession of applying Technology and science knowledge and utilizing natural laws and physical resources in order to design and implement materials, structures, machines, devices, systems, and process that safely realize a desired objective and meet specified criteria....
 services company situated just outside Milan
Milan

Milan is the second largest city of Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. It is the capital in the Province of Milan, as well as the Regions of Italy capital of Lombardy....
, Italy
Italy

Italy , officially the Italian Republic , is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia....
. The company's premises occupy an area of 23,000 square metres, of which 11,000 square metres are covered.

The company was established at the end of the World War I
World War I

World War I, or the First World War , was a global military conflict which involved the Great powers, organized into two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War I and the Central Powers....
 by Ugo Zagato
Ugo Zagato

Ugo Zagato was an italian automobile designer, known for establishing and running the Zagato coachbuilder, famous for its lightweight designs....
, putting aircraft
Aircraft

An aircraft is a vehicle which is able to flight by being supported by the air, or in general, the atmosphere, of a planet. Examples include balloons, airplanes and helicopters....
 industry construction techniques to use in the expanding market for passenger vehicles. Zagato's cars were advanced in design and became synonymous with light weight and excellent aerodynamics. Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Lancia immediately realised the advantages of his rakish, streamlined designs. A collaboration followed which saw the creation of a series of legendary racing cars, such as the Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automaker founded on 24 June 1910 in Milan. Alfa Romeo has been a part of the Fiat Group since 1986....
 1500, then the 1750 Gran Sport, and the 2300 8C. After World War II, Zagato was very much active in the new GT new racing category. Avant-garde styling, together with light weight and wind-cheating lines were main features of Zagato's models for the leading sports car manufacturers of that era - Maserati
Maserati

Maserati is an Italy manufacturer of automobile racing and sports cars, established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters are now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident....
, Alfa Romeo
Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian automaker founded on 24 June 1910 in Milan. Alfa Romeo has been a part of the Fiat Group since 1986....
, Fiat
Fiat

Fiat S.p.A. Fiat based cars are constructed all around the world?the largest concern outside Italy is in Brazil . It also has factories in Argentina and Poland....
, Lancia
Lancia

Lancia Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italy automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat in 1969. The company has a long history of producing distinctive cars and also has a strong rally heritage....
, Abarth
Abarth

Abarth is an Italy racing car maker founded by Italian-Austrian Carlo Abarth in Turin in 1949....
, Ferrari
Ferrari

Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1928 as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles in 1947 as Ferrari Joint stock company....
, and Aston Martin
Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill hillclimbing near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
. In addition to cars that have been produced officially in small series, the company has also built exclusive one-offs and prototypes for other illustrious marques, such as Ford
Ford Motor Company

The Ford Motor Company is an United States multinational corporation and the world's List of automobile manufacturers#World Motor Vehicle Production by Manufacturer based on worldwide vehicle sales, following Toyota, General Motors, and Volkswagen Group....
, Jaguar
Jaguar (car)

Jaguar Cars, Ltd. is an Automotive_industry of luxury and executive cars operating under the Jaguar marque. The company's headquarters are in Coventry, England, where it was founded by William_Lyons in 1922....
, MG
MG (car)

MG is a United Kingdom sports car brand founded in 1924.MG is best known for two-seat open sports cars, but MG also produced Sedan and coup?s....
, Rover
Rover (car)

The Rover Company was a British automobile manufacturing company originally founded as Starley & Sutton Co. of Coventry in 1878. After developing the template for the modern bicycle with its Rover Safety Bicycle of 1885, the company moved into the automotive industry....
, Volvo
Volvo Cars

Volvo Cars, or Volvo Personvagnar AB, is a Swedish automaker founded in 1927 in the city of Gothenburg, Sweden — and currently owned by Ford Motor Company....
, Bristol
Bristol Cars

Bristol Cars is a manufacturer of hand-built luxury cars, based at Filton, near Bristol, England. Bristol Cars has no distributors nor dealers and deals directly with customers; they have a showroom in Kensington in London....
, and Rolls-Royce.

Currently, Zagato is headed by Andrea Zagato.

Zagato cars


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  • 1922: Fiat 501
    Fiat 501

    The Fiat 501 is a car produced by Fiat between 1919 and 1926. The 501 was Fiat's first model after World War I. In 1921came sport versions S and SS....
  • 1925: Lancia Lambda
    Lancia Lambda

    The Lancia Lambda was an innovative automobile produced from 1922 through 1931. It was list of automotive superlatives car to feature a load-bearing monocoque-type body, and it also pioneered the use of an independent suspension ....
  • 1929: Alfa Romeo 6C 1500
    Alfa Romeo 6C

    The Alfa Romeo 6C name was used on road, race and sports cars made between 1925?1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to a straight 6 engine. Bodies to these cars were made by coachbuilders such as James Young , Zagato, Carrozzeria Touring, Carrozzeria Castagna, and Pininfarina....
  • 1929: Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS
    Alfa Romeo 6C

    The Alfa Romeo 6C name was used on road, race and sports cars made between 1925?1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to a straight 6 engine. Bodies to these cars were made by coachbuilders such as James Young , Zagato, Carrozzeria Touring, Carrozzeria Castagna, and Pininfarina....
  • 1930: Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 GS Testa Fissa
    Alfa Romeo 6C

    The Alfa Romeo 6C name was used on road, race and sports cars made between 1925?1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to a straight 6 engine. Bodies to these cars were made by coachbuilders such as James Young , Zagato, Carrozzeria Touring, Carrozzeria Castagna, and Pininfarina....
  • 1932: Alfa Romeo 6C 1750
    Alfa Romeo 6C

    The Alfa Romeo 6C name was used on road, race and sports cars made between 1925?1954 by Alfa Romeo. 6C refers to a straight 6 engine. Bodies to these cars were made by coachbuilders such as James Young , Zagato, Carrozzeria Touring, Carrozzeria Castagna, and Pininfarina....
  • 1932: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
    Alfa Romeo 8C

    The Alfa Romeo 8C name was used on road, Auto racing and sports cars of the 1930s. The 8C means 8 cylinders, and originally referred to a straight-8 engine....
  • 1937: Alfa Romeo 8C 2900
    Alfa Romeo 8C

    The Alfa Romeo 8C name was used on road, Auto racing and sports cars of the 1930s. The 8C means 8 cylinders, and originally referred to a straight-8 engine....
  • 1938: Fiat 1500 Spider MM
    Fiat 1500

    The Fiat 1500 was one of two Italy automobiles:* Fiat 1500 , the 1935 model* Fiat 1300/1500, the 1961 model...
  • 1938: Fiat 500 Siata
    Fiat Topolino

    HistoryThe Topolino was the name given to an automobile model manufactured by Fiat from 1936 to 1955.The Topolino was the name given to the first Fiat 500 which was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production....
  • 1938: Lancia Aprilia Sport MM
  • 1938: Lancia Aprilia Sport Aerodinamica
  • 1947: Fiat 500 B Panoramica
    Fiat Topolino

    HistoryThe Topolino was the name given to an automobile model manufactured by Fiat from 1936 to 1955.The Topolino was the name given to the first Fiat 500 which was one of the smallest cars in the world at the time of its production....
  • 1947: Isotta-Fraschini 8C Monterosa
  • 1949: Maserati A6 1500 Panoramica
    Maserati A6

    Maserati A6 were various cars made by Maserati of Italy, for the Maserati Brothers and for the straight-six engine.The 1.5-litre straight-six was named A6 TR , and was based on the pre-war Maserati 6CM; ....
  • 1952: 1952 Fiat 500 CZ
    Fiat 500

    The Fiat 500 is a automobile produced by the Fiat company of Italy between 1957 and 1975 . It was designed by Dante Giacosa.Launched as the Nuova 500, it was marketed as a cheap and practical town car....
  • 1952: Fiat 8V Elaborata
    Fiat 8V

    The Fiat 8V is a sports car produced by the Italy automaker Fiat from 1952 to 1954. The car was introduced at the 1952 Geneva Motor Show. The name 8V was chosen because they thought that Ford had trademarked the name "V8"....
  • 1953: Osca 4500 Biondetti
    O.S.C.A.

    Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili - Fratelli Maserati SpA was an Italy brand of sports car automobiles,usually abbreviated to O.S.C.A., OSCA or Osca....
  • 1954: Maserati A6 G/54 2000
    Maserati A6

    Maserati A6 were various cars made by Maserati of Italy, for the Maserati Brothers and for the straight-six engine.The 1.5-litre straight-six was named A6 TR , and was based on the pre-war Maserati 6CM; ....
  • 1957: Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ
  • 1957: Jaguar XK 140 Z
    Jaguar XK140

    The Jaguar XK140 was a sports car manufactured by Jaguar Cars between 1954 and 1957. Upgrades over its predecessor, the Jaguar XK120, included better brakes, rack and pinion steering, and modern tube type shock absorbers instead of the older lever arm design....
  • 1957: Lancia Appia GT
    Lancia Appia

    Lancia Appia was a car introduced in 1953 as a replacement for the Lancia Ardea and in production for 10 years. The Appia was the last in a long line of Lancia production cars dating back to the Lancia Lancia Lambda to use the famous sliding pillar front suspension....
  • 1958: Lancia Flaminia Sport
    Lancia Flaminia

    The Lancia Flaminia is a luxury car from the Italy automaker, Lancia, built from 1957 to 1970. It was Lancia's Flagship#Automotive model at that time, replacing the Lancia Aurelia....
  • 1960: Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
    Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato

    The Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato was introduced in 1960 at the London Motor Show. It was effectively a DB4 GT improved by the Zagato factory in Italy, by Ercole Spada....
  • 1960: Bristol 406
    Bristol 406

    The Bristol 406 was a luxury car produced between 1958 and 1961 by United Kingdom manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Co. . It was the last Bristol to use the BMW-derived pushrod straight six engine that had powered all cars built by the company up to that point but was clearly inadequate to give the car performance comparable to that of newer eng...
  • 1961: Bristol 407
    Bristol 407

    The Bristol 407 was a luxury car produced by United Kingdom manufacturer Bristol Cars between 1961 and 1963. It was the first Bristol model to be made under the present administration after their separation from Bristol Aeroplane Co., which had built all previous Bristol models....
  • 1962: 1960 Osca 1600 GTZ
    O.S.C.A.

    Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili - Fratelli Maserati SpA was an Italy brand of sports car automobiles,usually abbreviated to O.S.C.A., OSCA or Osca....
  • 1962: Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint Zagato
    Alfa Romeo 2600

    The Alfa Romeo 2600 was Alfa Romeo?s six-cylinder flagship produced from 1961 to 1968. It was the successor to the Alfa Romeo 2000. It has become historically significant as the last Alfa Romeo to have been fitted with an inline six-cylinder engine having twin overhead camshafts....
  • 1962: Lancia Flaminia Tubolare
    Lancia Flaminia

    The Lancia Flaminia is a luxury car from the Italy automaker, Lancia, built from 1957 to 1970. It was Lancia's Flagship#Automotive model at that time, replacing the Lancia Aurelia....
  • 1962: Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C
    Lancia Flaminia

    The Lancia Flaminia is a luxury car from the Italy automaker, Lancia, built from 1957 to 1970. It was Lancia's Flagship#Automotive model at that time, replacing the Lancia Aurelia....
  • 1962: Lancia Flavia Sport 1.5
    Lancia Flaminia

    The Lancia Flaminia is a luxury car from the Italy automaker, Lancia, built from 1957 to 1970. It was Lancia's Flagship#Automotive model at that time, replacing the Lancia Aurelia....
  • 1963: Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ
    Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ

    The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ was a small sports car manufactured by Alfa Romeo from 1963 to 1967. It replaced the Alfa Romeo Giulietta.TZ ...
  • 1963: Lancia Flavia Sport
    Lancia Flavia

    The Lancia Flavia was developed by Professor Fessia in the late 1950s, and introduced for sale in 1961. Initially available only as a four door sedan , it featured a 1.5 Litre Lancia Flat-4 engine, Dunlop disc brakes on all four wheels, front wheel drive and front Suspension by unequal length wishbones....
  • 1965: Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote
    Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote

    The Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote is a two-seater roadster constructed between 1965 and 1967 by the Italian car manufacturer Alfa Romeo. The car is a "retro" replica of the 1930s Alfa Romeo 6C#6C 1750 model , and was inspired by an article published in the Milan-based car magazine Quattroruote....
  • 1966: Lancia Fulvia Sport
    Lancia Fulvia

    The Lancia Fulvia is an Italy automobile introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1963 by Lancia. It was produced by that company, and later by FIAT, through 1976....
  • 1967: Shelby Zagato
    Shelby Mustang

    The Shelby Mustang is a high performance variant of the Ford Mustang, built by Ford from 1968 through 1970. The 1965, 1966 and 1967 Shelbys were a series of Ford Mustangs which were specially modified by Carroll Shelby's company and sold under the name Shelby GT....
  • 1969: Alfa Romeo GT Junior Zagato
    Alfa Romeo Sprint GT (Veloce)

    The Alfa Romeo 105/115 series Coup?s were a range of cars made by the Italy manufacturer Alfa Romeo from 1963 until 1977. They were the successors to the celebrated Alfa Romeo Giulietta coup? and used a shortened floorpan from the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sedan ....
  • 1974: Zagato Zele 1000
    Zagato Zele 1000

    The Zagato Zele 1000 was an Electric vehicle microcar with a polyester body. It was made in 1976 by the Italy design company Zagato, which had long been known for beautiful and light weight exotic sports car bodies....
  • 1975: Bristol 412
    Bristol 412

    The Bristol 412 is a car which was built by United Kingdom manufacturer Bristol Cars.Along with the Bristol Type 603, it was one of two concurrent successors to the long-serving 411 that had carried Bristol Cars through from the late 1960s to the late 1970s....
  • 1976: Lancia Beta Spider
    Lancia Beta

    The Lancia Beta is a car produced by Lancia. It was the first Lancia produced by the company after it had been taken over by Fiat in 1969.The company chose the name Beta for a new vehicle to be launched in 1972....
  • 1984: Maserati Biturbo Spider
    Maserati Biturbo

    The Maserati Biturbo is a sports car introduced by Maserati in 1981. The Biturbo was a two-door, four-seater notchback coup? featuring, as the name implies, a two-litre V-6 engine with two turbochargers and a luxurious interior....
  • 1986: Aston Martin V8 Zagato
    Aston Martin V8 Zagato

    The V8 Zagato model Aston Martin was a GT car of the 1980s. Just 52 examples each of the coupe and 37 of the convertible were to be built between 1986 and 1990....
  • 1988: Nissan Stelvio
  • 1989: Alfa Romeo SZ
    Alfa Romeo SZ

    The Alfa Romeo SZ or ES-30 was a high performance limited production sports car/road-concept car built between 1989 and 1991 with partnership via Centro Stile Zagato, Centro Stile Alfa Romeo and Centro Stile Fiat....
  • 1991: Ferrari 348 Elaborazione
  • 1991: Nissan Gavia
  • 1992: Lancia Hyena
  • 1993: F.I.V.E Formula Junior Elettrosolare
  • 1994: Ferrari ES1
  • 1996: Fiat Bravobis
  • 2002: Aston Martin DB7 Zagato
    Aston Martin DB7 Zagato

    The Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato is a limited-edition grand tourer made by Aston Martin/Zagato. Introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October, 2002, the Zagato was immediately sold out....
  • 2003: Aston Martin DB AR1
    Aston Martin DB AR1

    The Aston Martin DB AR1 was a limited-edition grand tourer made by Aston Martin for the United States market in 2003. The AR1 name stands for American Roadster 1....
  • 2005: Lancia Ypsilon Sport
    Lancia Ypsilon

    The Lancia Y or later Lancia Ypsilon is a supermini car produced by Italy automaker Lancia since 1996. It is the replacement of the Lancia Y10, although larger and more expensive....
  • 2006: Ferrari 575 GTZ
  • 2006: Toyota Harrier Zagato
  • 2008: Spyker C12 Zagato
    Spyker C12 Zagato

    The Spyker C12 Zagato is the third production car from the Netherlands car manufacturer Spyker Cars. It will be an exclusive car for Spyker owners....
  • 2008: Bentley Zagato GTZ
  • 2008: Perana Z-one


External links

  • Broughtons Zagato Ambassador UK