Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato
| Alfa Romeo | |
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 Alfa Romeo Zagato GT 1600
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| Junior Zagato GT 1300/1600 | |
| Production period: | 1969-1975 |
| Class : | Sports car |
| Body versions : | Coupe |
| Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.3-1.6 liters (65-80 kW) |
| Length: | 3900-4000 mm |
| Width: | 1550 mm |
| Height: | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2250 mm |
| Empty weight : | 950-1020 kg |
The Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato is a two-door hatchback sports coupe that was produced by the Italian body manufacturer Zagato from 1969 to 1975 . The design of the vehicle came from the development manager Ercole Spada . The body was manufactured at Zagato, where final assembly also took place. The technology essentially came from the Alfa Romeo Giulia . Alfa Romeo took care of sales and service . The vehicle was first presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1969. Unlike earlier Alfa Zagato types, it is not primarily a sports vehicle, but rather a Gran Turismo.
The design was clearly ahead of its time. The design was characterized by smooth, no-frills surfaces and a large, glazed tailgate. Both elements were later adopted by numerous compact cars and sporty coupés (e.g. Alfa Romeo GTV or Honda CRX ). Exceptional was the cladding of the entire front of the car made of transparent plastic, with only the Alfa heart left out. The design of the oval dashboard repeated elements of the front design. The vehicle shape, which was very modern and courageous for the time, also had defects. The two rear seats are so narrow that they can only be used as storage space and the trunk has no visor under the large rear window. The quality of workmanship and rust prevention were also often criticized.
1st and 2nd series
The first series with the designation GT 1300 (type 105.93) was built until 1972 with a number of 1108 copies. The second series was called GT 1600 (type 115.24) and was produced from 1972 to 1975 with only 402 copies. Thanks to good aerodynamics, the vehicle achieved a top speed of 175 km / h or 185 km / h.
The Junior Zagato is based on the floor pan of the Alfa Spider , whose wheelbase is ten centimeters shorter than that of the Giulia Sprint GT , also known as "Bertone". In the Series 1, the floor pan was only used up to the rear wheels, the rear section was specific to the Zagato and used a tank similar to the Alfa Montreal and a very impractical placement of the spare wheel in a hidden recess. For the Series 2, the entire substructure including the trunk floor of the Alfa Spider was used, including its tank and spare wheel recess. This made the rear end of the Zagato 10 centimeters longer than in the first series.
In addition to the larger engine and the extended body, the second series differs through various other details, such as: B .:
- front bumper pulled around the sides,
- modified taillights,
- 70 kg more weight,
- Fuel cap on the driver's side,
- hanging pedals,
- Dual circuit brake system,
- foamed dashboard.
The type designation on the rear panel is "Junior Z" for the first series and "1600 Z" for the second series.
With a total of 1510 copies produced, the sales success lagged significantly behind the technically very similar Giulia Sprint GT . With almost the same mileage, a major reason was the comparatively high price; In 1972 the Zagato GT 1300 cost DM 16,950, - while the Giulia Sprint 1300 was offered for only DM 13,290. Even the Giulia Sprint with a 2.0 liter engine was slightly cheaper at DM 16,790.00.
Picture gallery
Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato GT 1300
Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato GT 1300
Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato
Front view
Rear view
literature
- ^ Giulia GT coupé Bertone by Julien Lombard, HELL Verlag GmbH 2006 ISBN 978-3-89880-648-0 , page 156
- ^ Alfa Romeo Giulia & Giulietta, The Cars and Their History 1954–1995, David Hodges, ISBN 3-613-01741-5
Web links
- zagato-cars.com (international zagator register)