1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ (Tubolare Zagato)
- Engine
- 1.6L DOHC twin-plug inline-four with dual Weber carburettors, up to ~170 bhp in race tune
- Colour
- Red (repainted; originally blue, then silver, then orange)
The Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ (Tubolare Zagato) chassis 750039 is approximately the 39th of just 101 examples produced, completed in April 1965. Bodied by Zagato in aluminium over a lightweight tubular frame, it was raced competitively in Italy during the mid-1960s before being exported to the United States in the mid-1970s and subsequently restored for further competition. Since 1983 the car has been held by a single European collector, during which time it contested several historic events including the Coppa d'Italia and the Targa Florio.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €950,000 – €1,200,000
- 1965-04-28 → 1965-05-01Factory deliveryAlfa Romeo dealer of Romepartial documentation
Official Alfa Romeo dealership in Rome received the car upon completion before passing it to the first private owner.
- 1965-05-01 → 1966-07-01Private saleAngelo Pelatellifull documentation
Rome-based first private owner who campaigned the car in regional Italian events during 1965.
- 1966-07-01 → 1968-06-01Private saleIppolito d'Ippolitopartial documentation
Catanzaro-based dealer who repainted the car silver during his ownership.
- 1968-06-01 → 1972-02-01Private salePier Luigi Vasilepartial documentation
Salerno resident and member of the Squadra Piloti Senesi team who raced the car extensively and progressively modified the bodywork, including cooling vents, widened arches, and a fresh orange respray.
- 1972-02-01 → 1974-07-01Private salePalmina Pisanopartial documentation
Nocera Inferiore resident who held the car briefly before passing it on.
- 1974-07-01 →Private saleErnesto Sant'Eliapartial documentation
Naples-based owner during whose tenure the car was subsequently exported to the United States.
- → 1978Private saleWes Gilpinpartial documentation
Dallas, Texas owner who reportedly obtained the car from a US serviceman who had brought it from Italy.
- 1978 → 1983Private saleRocky Chisholmpartial documentation
Yorba Linda, California owner who restored the car, had it repainted red, and prepared it for racing including suspension work; discovered olive pits inside the bodywork during the process.
- 1983 →Private saleDutch collector of sports-racing carspartial documentation
Long-term single owner who re-imported the car to Europe, carried out restoration work, and campaigned it in various vintage events across the continent over more than three decades.
Competition
- 1963-11-01Coppa FISA, MonzaDriver: Lorenzo Bandini2nd overall, 1st in class
This was the model's competitive debut; Bandini piloted one of the earliest TZ examples to this result.
- 196412 Hours of Sebring 1964class victory
One of several class wins recorded by the TZ model during the 1964 season; not confirmed as chassis 750039.
- 1964Targa Florio 1964class victory
Part of the TZ model's strong 1964 season results; not confirmed as chassis 750039.
- 1964Nürburgring 1000 KM 1964class victory
Part of the TZ model's strong 1964 season results; not confirmed as chassis 750039.
- 1964Le Mans 24 Hours 1964class victory
Part of the TZ model's strong 1964 season results; not confirmed as chassis 750039.
- 1964Tour de France 1964class victory
Part of the TZ model's strong 1964 season results; not confirmed as chassis 750039.
- 1964Coupe des Alpes 1964class victory
Part of the TZ model's strong 1964 season results; not confirmed as chassis 750039.
- 1964Tour de Corse 1964class victory
Part of the TZ model's strong 1964 season results; not confirmed as chassis 750039.
- 1964Critérium des Cévennes 1964class victory
Part of the TZ model's strong 1964 season results; not confirmed as chassis 750039.
- 1965-06-27Valvisciolo-BassianoDriver: Angelo Pelatelli1st in class
First recorded event for chassis 750039 under its initial private owner.
- 1965-10-01Criterium dell'Ora VallelungaDriver: Angelo Pelatelli2nd in class
- 1965-11-04Trofeo 5 Conchiglie VallelungaDriver: Angelo Pelatelli6th overall
- 1965-11-16Viterbo-Poggio NibbioDriver: Angelo Pelatelli2nd in class
- —Coppa SilaDriver: Pier Luigi Vasile
One of several regional Italian venues at which Vasile campaigned the car during his ownership from mid-1968.
- —Volte di PopoliDriver: Pier Luigi Vasile
One of several regional Italian events entered by Vasile during his ownership.
- —Coppa Primavera Amalfi-AgerolaDriver: Pier Luigi Vasile
One of several regional Italian events entered by Vasile during his ownership.
- —Trofeo Lodovico ScarfiottiDriver: Pier Luigi Vasile
One of several regional Italian events entered by Vasile during his ownership.
- —Coppa d'ItaliaDriver: Dutch collector of sports-racing cars
Competed in this vintage event after the car was re-imported to Europe in the early 1980s.
- —Targa FlorioDriver: Dutch collector of sports-racing cars
Entered in the historic version of this event during the European vintage-rally campaign following re-importation.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1966Bodywork
Car repainted from its original blue to silver, coinciding with acquisition by a Catanzaro dealer.
- 1978Restoration
Comprehensive restoration carried out under Rocky Chisholm, encompassing a full repaint in red, replacement of the non-vented bonnet, and significant suspension refurbishment in preparation for racing.
During disassembly, olive pits were discovered within the bodywork structure; a small number were retained by the owner.
- 1983Restoration
Restoration work and competition preparation undertaken following the car's re-importation to Europe by the Dutch collector.
Car was subsequently used in a number of vintage events across Europe.
- —Modification
Progressive bodywork alterations carried out during competitive use under Pier Luigi Vasile, including addition of cooling vents to the bonnet, widened rear wheel arches, and reshaped door handles. Car also repainted orange.
Modifications made incrementally during the 1968–1972 ownership period.
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