Chassis No. AR 10126 00173

-Exceptional provenance, including original delivery to Elio Zagato

-Extensive and successful period racing history

-Thoroughly documented example including continuous ownership history

-A very pure and correct Zagato Alfa

-Pebble Beach Concours participant and exceedingly well restored example

-The most desirable iteration of Alfa’s Giulietta

-Among the finest of its kind

The Giulietta “SZ” remains a standout among the many desirable Zagato bodied Alfa Romeos. The SZ was developed in the late 1950s to make the Giulietta more competitive in racing, and the result is one of Alfa’s very best postwar sports cars. The final Sprint Zagato design featured the striking cam tail, or Coda Tronca as seen here, and only an approximate 30 such examples were built.

Notably, this particular SZ, chassis 173, was finished in red and delivered new to Elio Pietro Zagato in Milan. Automobile Club d’Italia records further document the car’s early Italian ownership and help to confirm the following race history.

10 Sep 1961 - Coppa Intereuropa Monza - Elio Zagato #31 - 2nd in class

8 Apr 1962 - Stallavena-Boscochiesanuova - Carlo Facetti #173 - 1st in class

15 Apr 1962 - Trofeo Gran Turismo Monza - Carlo Facetti #29 - 1st in class

13 May 1962 - Coppa Asiago - Carlo Facetti #304 - 2nd in class

26 May 1963 - Bologona-Raticosa - Pietro Corbellini #302 - 2nd in class

9 Jun 1963 - Bobbio Penice - Pietro Corbellini #324 - 7th in class

30 Jun 1963 - Vezzano Cassini - Pietro Corbellini #264 - 3rd in class

14 Jul 1963 - Trento Bondone - Pietro Corbellini #346 - 4th in class

21 Jul 1963 - Scalata al Colle S. Eusobio - Carlo Corbellini #100 - 1st in class

9 Aug 1963 - Coppa Intereuropa Monza - Pietro Corbellini #3 - dnf

22 Sep 1963 - Coppa D’Autunno Monza - Pietro Corbellini #224 - 2nd in class

The car’s race record, under the “Squadra Massimo” banner is both a testament to the success of the Giulietta SZ, but also of this particular example. This history is documented by numerous period photographs and copies of the various event programs and periodicals of the era.

As one can see from these period racing photos, by late 1963 the SZ was running a modified nose with three Ferrari 250 GTO-esque air vents. This design was also implemented on a Coda Tronca that ran at Le Mans with the Scuderia Sant’Ambroeus, making it all the more unique and identifiable.

This car is extensively documented by Automobile Club d’Italia records, Alfa Romeo factory records, period race records, and correspondence with Marco Fazio (Alfa Romeo Storico) and several prior owners, FIA Historical ID, as well as comprehensive research conducted by the current owner.

Furthermore, it benefits from one of the finest restorations we’ve seen on any racing Alfa. During the ownership of noted collector, restorer and Alfisti, Ron Hein, this Sprint Zagato was fully restored to an exacting standard. More recently, the car was further detailed and presented in one of its more successful liveries. In both guises, the car was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

Today, the Giulietta remains in absolutely faultless condition. Best yet, it drives as it should and has been sorted to a high level of tune. These SZs, when properly set up, are fantastic to drive, and with the high revving 1300cc engine, front disc brakes and 5-speed gearbox, you can understand why the SZ was so successful in competition.

This is not only a genuine Zagato Alfa, but a very pure one at that. The SZ is complete with the correct Tipo 00120 engine, serial number 01505, and the chassis number can be found stamped in hood. An original toolkit, jack and owner’s manual accompany the substantial documentation file. This is, without hesitation, one of the finest post-war Zagato Alfas extant.