Zagato
Zagato
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legal form | Società a responsabilità limitata (Srl) |
founding | 1919 |
Seat | Rho (MI), Italy |
management | Andrea Zagato (CEO) |
Branch | Automotive |
Website | https://www.zagato.it/ |
Zagato (ZED Milano srl) is an Italian design and development office based in Rho on the outskirts of Milan . The company is one of the oldest still existing body designers in Italy. Zagato designed numerous structures that are now considered classic. In addition to the design, the production of small series is also part of Zagato's area of responsibility.
Company history
Carrozzeria Zagato was founded by Ugo Zagato in 1919 . The company is currently run by Andrea Zagato and his wife Marella Rivolta-Zagato in the third generation. The couple transformed the craft business into a modern company.
Ugo Zagato initially relied on lightweight construction and aerodynamics. He soon had success with it. His design ideas led to the collaboration of Zagato with the major Italian brands such as Lancia , Fiat and Alfa Romeo . The Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 SS manufactured in 1928 and the legendary Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 from 1931 became known. Before the Second World War , things got a little quieter around Zagato. During the war, together with Isotta Fraschini, trucks were built.
After the Second World War, work on Gran Turismo models was primarily carried out in the new premises in Via Giorgini 16 in 1946 . Maserati , Abarth , Ferrari and Aston Martin could be won as new customers . In 1962 the company moved to new buildings at Via Arese 30. In the 1960s, Zagato's design was largely determined by Ercole Spada .
In addition to the production of small series of exclusive vehicles and the Zagato Zele , Zagato also dealt with the production of prototypes, of which only one copy was made. Customers here included Ford , Jaguar , MG , Rover , Volvo , Bristol and Rolls-Royce . In the 1990s, it was also developed for Toyota , Nissan and Mercedes-Benz .
There are currently three branches of business:
- the design department, which employs people from the field of design and production planning. Every order in the field of transport and industrial design can be carried out there, from the rough draft to the finished CAM development.
- model making, in which samples and models can be quickly produced with modern 5-axis processing machines.
- prototype production, which uses aluminum, steel or composite material to produce individual prototypes. It is also capable of limited series production.
In addition to the classic business field, the design of passenger cars , Zagato also deals with the design of forklifts and trams (with Bombardier Italiano).
Automobiles designed by Zagato
- Alfa Romeo 2600 SZ (1965-1967)
- Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato (1969-1975)
- Alfa Romeo SZ (1989-1992)
- Alfa Romeo RZ (1992-1993)
- Alfa Romeo TZ (1963-1964)
- Alfa Romeo TZ 2 (1964-1967)
- Alfa Romeo TZ3 Corsa (2010)
- Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale (2011)
- Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato (1960-1961)
- Aston Martin DB7 Vantage Zagato (2002-2003)
- Aston Martin DB9 Spyder Zagato Centennial (single piece, 2013)
- Aston Martin DBS Coupé Zagato Centennial (single piece, 2013)
- Aston Martin V8 Zagato (1987-1990)
- Aston Martin V12 Vanquish Zagato Roadster (one-off, 2004)
- Aston Martin V12 Zagato (2011-2012)
- Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Coupé (small series, 2017)
- Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Volante (small series, 2017)
- Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Speedster (small series, 2017)
- Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato Shooting Break (Small Series, 2018)
- Aston Martin Virage Shooting Brake Zagato Centennial (single piece, 2014)
- Bentley Continental GTZ (small series, 2009)
- BMW Z4 Zagato Coupé (single piece, 2012)
- BMW Z4 Zagato Roadster (single piece, 2012)
- Bristol 406 Zagato (small series, 1959)
- Bristol 407 GTZ Zagato (one-off, 1961)
- Bristol 412 and Bristol Beaufighter (1975-1993)
- Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione (1954–1959)
- Ferrari 575 GTZ (single item, 2006)
- Fiat Abarth 750 GT Zagato (1956)
- Fiat 132 Aster Coupe Zagato (1972)
- Jaguar XK 150 Z (1957)
- Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato (2014)
- Lancia Appia Sport (1956–1961)
- Lancia Fulvia Sport (1965-1972)
- Lancia Flavia Sport (1962-1967)
- Lancia Flaminia Sport (1962-1967)
- Zagato Zeta 6 (1983)
- Lancia Hyena (small series, 1992)
- Maserati Biturbo Spyder
- Nissan Autech Stelvio Zagato (small series, 1988)
- Nissan Autech Gavia Zagato (small series 1990)
- Perana Z-One (since 2009)
- Porsche Carrera GTZ (2013)
- Spyker C12 Zagato (small series, 2008)
- Thunder Power Sedan (2015)
- Toyota VM180 Zagato (small series, 2001)
- Toyota Harrier Zagato (special model, 2006)
- Volvo GTZ (2 + 2 Coupé as prototype 1969, based on Volvo 142S)
- Volvo 3 GTZ (2 + 2 Coupé as prototype 1970, based on Volvo 164)
- Zagato Zele (approx. 1974-1976)
Web links
- Official website
- http://www.zagato-cars.com/ (international Zagator register)
Individual evidence
- ^ Hershey Pascual: Andrea Zagato talks about cars and his collaboration with Leica. February 17, 2016, accessed March 10, 2019 .
- ↑ Contacts. In: Zagato.it. Retrieved March 10, 2019 .