#Zagato Spyder

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Zagato 599 GTZ Nibbio Spyder, 2020. An convertible version of Zagato's coachbuilt Ferrari 599 GTB, just 6 were made

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1957 Zagato Fiat 750 Spyder

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Ferrari 599 GTZ Nibbio Spyder by Zagato (1 of 6). 

If our eyes are windows into our souls, then that makes headlights the easy analogue for automobiles.  a personification that may sound simple, but is in fact extremely complex. Whole divisions of designers at major manufacturers focus completely on exterior lighting. For boutique manufacturers, designing headlights can prove to be the trickiest part of the whole enterprise, requiring months of testing and certification that can bedevil even the most engineering-driven firms, as Alois Ruf recently confessed to Jay Leno. This is the reason why most custom body manufacturers go the route of using existing headlamps and designing extravagant bodywork around them. The fact that the handful of modern coachbuilders who are still in business can craft entirely different shapes starting with pre-created lights is only a testament to their skill; this 2009 Ferrari 599 GTZ Nibbio Spyder by Zagato is the perfect example of how integral a design detail like this is when you are trying to create a truly unique form.this Zagato-bodied 599 is like a visual puzzle that reveals itself slowly. First, those headlights mentioned earlier—the primary reason why the Nibbio Spyder does not resemble the Ferrari 599 on which it was based is that the lights (the “eyes”) were borrowed from a Ferrari 612 Scaglietti. This seemingly minor difference sets the entire car apart, allowing the formidable Ferrari coupe to exist comfortably as a convertible.

Secondly, as with any Zagato-bodied car, this GTZ must call to mind some of the great sculptural shapes from the Milanese coachbuilder’s 100-year history. While the double-bubble rooflines of the Ferrari 250 GT Zagato and Fiat-Abarth Zagato cannot be seen in this Spyder’s folding canvas top, the signature lines can be seen cut into this example’s trunk. Lest any critic claims the double-bubble design to be merely aesthetic, the GTZ’s trunk reveals the valley in between the two humps hides the all-important third brake light, necessary for any drop-top.From the side profile, the dramatic sweep of the GTZ reveals a swept-back design that could only be accomplished by a fearless firm like Zagato. Practically the only body feature in common with the 599 coupes are the door handles; every other feature seems completely custom-made.

Power comes from a 6-liter atmospheric V12 engine with 620 hp and 608 Nm, in line with what a true Ferrari should offer in a grand tourer. We do not know if the benefits are better or worse than those declared by the brand, but it would be a lie to say that the 599 GTB was a slow car. With the six-speed automatic transmission (called F1), it could reach 100 km/h from a standstill in 3.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 330 km/h, figures that are still respectable today.

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Went to get my papillomavirus shot and what did the decrepit old mall have in store for me but a Ferrari 360 Modena, called as much in honor of the famous Modena circuits, a lovely Alfa Romeo GT "Scalino", called as much because it was a Grand Tourer (man, I need to finish the body styles masterpost) with a 1300cc (cubic centimeters, you filthy yanks) engine and nicknamed as much because this specific version had a front end that left a small step-like gap between front bumper and hood...

...a Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder, called as much because the roof folds down...

...a lovely Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider, called as much because "real Italians spell it with an i" or something...

...and finally, probably the most valuable of all of these, a fantastic Fiat-Abarth 750 Zagato, called as much because the 600 it was based on was the work of Fiat, its 750cc engine the work of Abarth, which back then flanked the name of the brand whose car they were tuning rather than outright taking their spot as it does now, and the spectacular bodywork of coachbuilder Zagato.

I mean, just look at the non-Zagato version.

Talk about a glowup.

S'yah. Get your shots, folx, the world may just smile your way! :)

[frenchcurious]

Maserati A6G/54 2000 Spyder by Zagato 1955. - source Classic Driver.

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1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Zagato Spyder

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C'est assez particulier comme design FERRARI 599 GTB NIBBIO SPYDER ZAGATO #ferrari599nibbiozagato #car #supercar #rare #legend #classic #art #iconic #hypercar #voiture #carporn #perfect #amazing #fool #awesome #nicepicture #photo #photooftheday #art #ferrari #599gtb #nibbiospyder #zagato #retromobile (à Porte de Versailles) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpCbmYrKhLS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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1955 Maserati A6G/54 2000 Spyder by Zagato,

Photo via RM Sotheby's

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GTZ Nibbio Zagato 

"Ferrari GTZ Nibbio Zagato Spyder in Gstaad"

By Mattia Manzini

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Maserati Biturbo Spyder, 1984, by Zagato. The convertible version of the De Tomaso-era Biturbo was designed and built by Zagato based on a short wheelbase version of the coupé's platform.

[italiancarssince1946]

1960 Zagato Porsche 356 Spyder

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Who's who: 1958 Abarth 750 Spyder by Zagato

Who’s who: 1958 Abarth 750 Spyder by Zagato

And here comes another special car based on the Fiat 600, this time with an open body made by Zagato.

In fact we have seen cars similar to this one, but they had the bodywork built by Allemano and they are quite well known as several dozen have been produced: this car instead seems to be the prototype of a lot of three cars, and it seems that this was exhibited at the Turin Motor Show in 1958.

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Alfa Romeo SZ

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which one?  | Photo

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Maserati A6G/54 2000 Spyder 1955 par Zagato. - source Motor Trend.