#Claudio Zampolli

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Cizeta Fenice TTJ Spyder, 2003. After the bankruptcy of Cizeta Automobili S.r.l. in the 1990s, founder Claudio Zampolli returned to California to set up Cizeta Automobili USA, primarily to provide support and spare parts for the handful of existing V16T owners. He also resumed worked on an open top version of his hypercar that had been planned but never put into production due to the financial difficulties of the Italian company. The new model debuted on August 15, 2003, at the Concorso Italiano in Pebble Beach, the name alluding to the Phoenix, the mythical Egyptian bird that rises from its ashes. However it remained a one-off

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1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T

The Cizeta-Moroder V16T, now known as just the Cizeta V16T, is an Italian sports car (built from 1991 to 1995) developed by automotive engineer Claudio Zampolli in a joint venture with music composer Giorgio Moroder and designed by Marcello Gandini. It was the only product of the Cizeta company. It was developed by a group of ex-Lamborghini employees and initially introduced in Los Angeles in December 1988.

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From the Rudy Klein junkyard auction, on sale now.

This 1968 Lamborghini Miura P400 is one of three and a half Miuras in the collection. We’ll come to the other two (and the half) in a moment, but this particular car is the 159th of 275 built, and was originally finished in Giallo Miura paint over a Bleu interior. RM Sotheby’s speculates that the original owner – Mr Zampolli – was actually Claudio Zampolli, the Lamborghini test engineer and driver, who went on to form the Cizeta supercar project. It’s estimated at between $500k and $700k.

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“At its core, the Cizeta project was a cunning and daring exhibition that finds its roots within Lamborghini. Following Chrysler's purchase of Lamborghini in 1987, a strong portion of the Italian company's staff had bailed out. In fact, there were more of Lamborghini's original team members working upon the Cizeta V16T than there were on the Diablo project, which was being conceived at roughly the same time.

Cizeta's founder, Claudio Zampolli, had previously been a test driver and engineer for Lamborghini, and following the Chrysler buyout, had found himself in Los Angeles to create his own, world-class supercar. In essence, the Lamborghini brand had never utilized motorsport to sell their cars, instead relying on an overall sense of outrageous flamboyance and overall speed to attract buyers. Zampolli had utilized this same mindset with Cizeta, ultimately creating something far more extravagant and powerful than his former employer could offer to the public.

Adding further Lambo flair to the Cizeta was their utilization of Marcello Gandini, one of the greatest automotive designers of all time, who'd previously styled the Lamborghini Countach. His work is evident in the overall design of the Cizeta V16T, especially on the front end, which bears a strong resemblance to the Lamborghini Diablo. This is no accident, as Gandini had apparently hustled himself overseas to pen the design of both cars.

However, unlike the Diablo, or pretty much any car offered for sale during its run, the Cizeta offered something inherently distinctive; 16 cylinders of pure, unadulterated power. Its 6.0L V16 engine, mounted transversely, was the heart of the entire car and also the source of its name. That nameplate, originally dubbed the Cizeta-Moroder V16T, is a direct reference to Giorgio Moroder, the academy-award winning composer and "Father of Disco", who'd originally set up half of the financial backing to create the V16T.

In an interesting twist, none other than Sylvester Stallone was first offered the chance to finance the car, although the actor apparently backed down for unknown reasons. Moroder would also back down from this position, resulting in only one of the original Cizeta cars to bear his name.

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In terms of outright performance, the Cizeta V16T is rated at a staggering 540bhp (533 hp), which was absolutely insane in 1991, the first year the car was marketed. In comparison, the competing Lamborghini Diablo offered 492 bhp (485 hp), which honestly wasn't much less.

Nonetheless, the Diablo topped out at 180mph, whereas the V16T managed to pierce the 200mph barrier, which was highly novel for the early 1990s. Over at Ferrari, their Testarossa only managed to shell out 385 bhp (380 hp) for 1991, putting it well below the performance chart in comparison. Truthfully, the Cizeta V16T can be compared to virtually all supercars produced over the last 31 years without scrutiny, as this model still remains available to this day (although it seems that few have actually decided to pony up the cash to order one).

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At this very moment, if you've got the finances, you can head over to Cizeta's official website and place your order for a new V16T. The website itself looks a bit archaic, so it's unsure if anyone is still tending the light at the end of this tunnel, but the company was on record as late as 2018, saying they were still open for business. With an MSRP listed at $800,000, it would definitely be far more interesting than virtually any other new car for that price.”

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The Intriguing Tale Of A Rare Lamborghini Look-A-Like

The Cizeta Moroder V16T comes from Italian auto engineer Claudio Zampolli, who worked for Lamborghini before deciding to go to the United States to strike out on his own by running car dealerships and service businesses. The Cizeta portion of the company’s name derives from Zampolli’s initials. When he decided it was time to develop his car, he knew he needed something bold to stand out from the…

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CIZETA M. V16T (1988)

Un año después de la llegada del F40, el productor Giorgio Moroder y Claudio Zampolli decidieron lanzar su sueño. El V16 es el resultado de unir dos motores Ferrari V8, y el diseño exterior es del mismísimo Gandini. Se fabricaron menos de 10.

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Virginia City Hillclimb: Over the years, I owned two dozen or more Corvettes. I participated in the Virginia City Hillclimb in a 454 Corvette like the one in this photograph with extremely loud side pipes . It was a very heavy car--some 1200 pounds heavier than a GTO--with most of its weight up front. I did only one run without any practice and managed a time of 4 minutes, 45 seconds with an average speed of 61.3 mph. In comparison, Claudio Zampolli (who would later create the well-known Cizeta--Italian for CZ, his initials--supercar) managed the same distance in my former GTO in 3 minutes, 57 seconds with an average speed of 74.0 mph. Fastest Time of the Day was set by George Dyer Jr in another GTO (#4219) clocking 3 minutes, 37 seconds and averaging 80.4 mph. It was a memorable event. I had previously taken part with the second of my Lussos and the event was always full of rewarding moments and memories. #hillclimb #corvette454 #ferrari250gto #cizeta #filmmakerslife https://www.instagram.com/p/B4112_4lPK6/?igshid=13ypz3p2zs0es

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Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Targa, 1972. A one-off Pininfarina-designed Ferrari that has been converted to a targa-style removable roof is for sale on Bring A Trailer. The work was carried out in the 1980s when the original concealed headlamps were replaced with projector units. The car was also fitted with a non-standard rear spoiler and the spaces where the concealed headlamps were removed have become additional air-intakes for the Colombo V12 engine. The work was carried out by Claudio Zampolli, an engineer who went on to found the ill-fated Cizeta Automobili.

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The connection to Lamborghini doesn't stop with what the eyes see. Also Claudio Zampolli had strong links to the Italian brand. Not only was he involved in the development part (he had an engineering degree), but he ended up selling them in California – and Ferrari models too – when he moved there in the 1970s. When he decided to make his own super sports car, he used his insider knowledge at Lamborghini to get the right people to develop it — he also managed to convince people at Ferrari to do the same. The project would end up having the valuable and unlikely (financial) help of Giorgio Moroder, the well-known musical composer, whose name would also end up adorning the V16T — although later on, Zampolli and Moroder had a falling out and separated. Cizeta Moroder V16T The combination of these three actors, Zampolli, Gandini and Moroder allowed to obtain a genuine and exotic super sports car. After all, powering this machine we have an intriguing V16, moreover placed in a transverse position between the two occupants and the rear axle. No wonder the width exceeds two meters (2.06 m to be precise) and remains, even today, one of the widest production cars ever made. https://www.instagram.com/ricmlm/p/CZIBAoooRZE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Giorgio Moroder’s supercar heads to auction

Giorgio Moroder’s supercar heads to auction

Giorgio Moroder is selling his Cizeta-Moroder V16T prototype on RM Sotheby’s, with the vehicle expected to sell for as much as $9 million USD. The Father of Disco had teamed up with Claudio Zampolli to act as an investor in this car, which had been designed by Marcelo Gandini. Nine models of the car were created alongside the prototype currently for sale, which had been displayed at the 1989 Los…

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Giorgio Moroder Auctioning 1980s Italian Sports Car Prototype

Giorgio Moroder Auctioning 1980s Italian Sports Car Prototype

Giorgio Moroder is auctioning off the prototype of a sports car he developed in the 1980s with Italian mechanic and Lamborghini specialist Claudio Zampolli. The 1988 Cizeta-Moroder V16T is the concept build of a vehicle in which Moroder had heavily invested, but which never entered production. The auction happens on January 27 in Phoenix, Arizona. See more about the car—including photos—via RM…

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Holy smoke! Check out this insane 16-cylinder supercar! Behold the Cizeta Moroder. The Cizeta-Moroder V16T, now known as just the Cizeta V16T, is an Italian sports car (built from 1991 to 1995) created by automotive engineer Claudio Zampolli in a joint venture with music composer Giorgio Moroder and designed by the famed Marcello Gandini. It was the only product of the Cizeta company. It was developed by a group of ex-Lamborghini employees and initially introduced in 1988. This car is the prototype. Only 19 were produced, plus this one prototype car made in 1988. Wow! I may have to do a magazine story on this one.... just on more cool thing I saw one out tour of Canepa Design in Scotts Valley as part of the Drive Towards a Cure California Adventure! #cizetamoroder #cizeta #cizetav16t #cizetamoroderv16t #canepa #canepadesign #canepamotorsport #drivetowardacure #drivetowardsacurecaliforniaadventure #supercar

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Why The Cizeta V16T Failed To Storm The US As Promised | HotCars

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Why The Cizeta V16T Failed To Storm The US As Promised | HotCars

Supercars are symbols of desires. We dream of owning a single, driving one, and even the thought of getting in one of these shouting speed machines is interesting enough. Some rare, skilled souls may dream of designing one particular, or if they get actually ambitious, building one from the beginning, materializing their own engineering philosophies, and proudly christening their particular creation with their own logo.

History is created by dream chasers. A brief history of supercars though, is mostly published by those who failed. Let's encounter it, we're talking about the billionaire's multi-hundred-horsepower gas-burning plaything, not an average garage-based task.

From time to time, there is news of an unknown small-volume manufacturer launching a sportscar of some sort, which are mainly forgotten in a rather limited time. However , if you were a good ex-Lamborghini engineer, teamed up by having an Italian design legend, plus funded by a king associated with disco music, you might have the slightly different fate.

Let's have a closer look at the 1989 Cizeta V16T.

Like many sportscar stories or equally spectacular Hollywood crime movies, this started with an ambitious Italian language guy leaving his country and starting an adding business in the States. Claudio Zampolli, a former Lamborghini test and development engineer, moved to Los Angeles after making his role in Sant' Agata Bolognese. He was thriving together with his business of importing functionality exotics, but his desire creating his own supercar failed to fade away.

Along with plenty of cash flowing within from his Maserati car dealership, Zampolli took the bet and formed the Cizeta Moroder Motors. 'Cizeta' may be the Italian pronunciation of Zampolli's proud initial, C. Unces. (unfortunately pronounced as 'cheese-eater in English). The 'Moroder' part came from 4-time Grammy Awards winner Giorgio Moroder.

As the dramatic tale went on, Zampolli had hired the famed composer at the rear of I Feel Love as a financial dionysus of the supercar project. An extremely unusual source of funding, but Moroder was happy to invest, to the stage he owned 50% from the company's shares. A nice bit of storytelling for attracting would-be.

With the money ready, Zampolli assembled a good all-ex-Lamborghini team of veteran technical engineers to develop and build their own supercar, the V16T. They will even had their creation facilities set up in Modena, the particular Italian town where Ferrari was founded. As Zampolli once stated, "You can't build a Comes Royce in Japan, inch which made Modena an unavoidable choice.

Following up Zampolli would have to cope with the exterior design, and what this individual brought in was probably the most exciting shapes penned with a legend at the top of his online game.

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The V16T being a brainchild of a group of ex-Lamborghini engineers, had been mated to a very Lambo-ish bodywork, or let's say, the Gandini-ish bodywork. This was because the V16T's appearance was designed by Marcello Gandini, the particular genius who penned the Lamborghini Miura , Countach , Alfa Romeo Montreal , Lancia Stratos, and many other timeless crazy styles.

Back then, Lamborghini was purchased by The chrysler. The new owner of the Italian language marque continued to fee Gandini to design its following V12 mid-engined flagship, the particular Diablo. However , the original style was rejected by The chrysler. The American owners considered it was 'too aggressive'.

Worth wondering precisely why 'being too aggressive' has been ever a concern for Lamborghini. Anyway, the rest was background. The sketches by Gandini that was supposed to be the Diablo went to Cizeta, showing the planet how an Italian quickness machine would look with no all the corporate limitations.

Like many of Gandini's creations, the Cizeta V16T was a mean-looking wedge. The particular cabin sat so forwards like a prototype racer. The particular roofline continued smoothly following the roof, and it was from the rear spoiler through a massive glass canopy, unlike the particular straight, sharp-cut rear home window normally fitted to mid-engined sports activities cars of the era.

The side profile is better represented by the very '80-ish scoops, as well as Gandini's personal slanting rear wheel mid-foot. Pop-up headlights are awesome. Therefore the Cizeta offered four of them, put together in an outrageous stacking arrangement. That is a few sub-zero coolness no one provides ever imagined. Inside, the particular Cizeta offered nothing but '80s vibe. The colored buckskin upholstery, padded seats, plus flashy buttons would all of the look good in a Miami Vice scene.

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Few people would suggest the V12 is not big enough. But Zampolli insisted anything bearing his name ought to pack a powerplant the dimensions of a cow. This provided birth to a gargantuan beast, a 6. 0-liter V16 engine, good for 540bhp on 8000rpm and 400 lb-ft of torque at 6000rpm. Sufficient to push the 1 ) 7-tonne, 4. 5-meter-long, plus 2-meter-wide beast to 204mph. 0-60mph could be done in four seconds.

The particular huge, high-revving V16 motor could probably generate the own force field. To assist in better handling, engineers choose to keep the center of gravity at the center of the car. Because of this, the ex-Lambo veterans held the Miura and Countach's tradition of fitting the particular engine transversely. As a result, you might say the Cizeta is really a spiritual successor to the V12 Lamborghinis.

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Launched in 1989, the Cizeta eventually started production within 1991, priced at an eye-watering $400, 000 (in 1991's money). Over that 2 yrs, there were only 7 purchases, but investment in the task has surpassed $2 mil.

Moroder, consequently , withdrew from the business, additional damaging the brand's status, which at the first place has been built partly from the composer's fame. There was more poor news as the V16T failed to reach USA emission plus safety regulations. With its main market gone, the Cizeta dream also quietly ended.

It is considered that a total of nine cars were produced. The particular Sultan of Brunei acquired three because he wanted to. Strangely enough, one of his three vehicles was left in a Singaporean dealer, untouched since it had been delivered fresh from Modena in 1993. It was refurbished and sold for $665, 000 in RM Sotheby's Arizona auction earlier this year .

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Rare 1993 Cizeta V16T headed to auction

Rare 1993 Cizeta V16T headed to auction

Get FREE Stocks with Robinhood! If you’re steeped in 1990s nostalgia, but think a Ferrari or Lamborghini is too common, this 1993 Cizeta V16T is for you. Scheduled to cross the block January 22 at an RM Sotheby’s auction, it’s one of just nine built. Cizeta was the brainchild of former Lamborghini test driver and engineer Claudio Zampolli. After leaving Lamborghini, he moved to Los Angels and…