1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Coda Tonda Coupé (coachwork by Zagato)
- Engine
- 1.29L twin-cam inline-four, 100 bhp
- Colour
- 'Bianco Gardenia' (white)
The 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ Coda Tonda (chassis AR 10126 00146) is one of only 217 Sprint Zagato coupés built between 1959 and 1962, featuring lightweight aluminium coachwork by Zagato on the short-wheelbase Spider platform. Powered by the 100bhp twin-cam 1,290cc four-cylinder and weighing just 770kg, it was factory-delivered in Bianco Gardenia to Alfa Romeo Lugano in April 1961 and has spent much of its life in Italian private collections. The bodywork and paintwork have recently been restored.
Ownership
- 2026-01-30Auction saleEstimate €250,000 – €300,000
- 1961-04-10 →Factory deliveryAlfa Romeo Luganofull documentation
New delivery recorded via factory records and the Italian Car Registry; car finished in Bianco Gardenia white and dispatched to the Swiss dealer.
- 2009 → 2021Acquisition unknownProminent Italian collectorpartial documentation
Described as a widely recognised collector; car remained in his private Italian collection for roughly twelve years.
- 2021 →Private saleCollector based near Milanpartial documentation
Current vendor, another noted collector, acquired the car for his personal collection and subsequently commissioned bodywork and paint restoration.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Bodywork and paintwork were restored, returning the exterior to its original Bianco Gardenia colour. The interior retains a roll bar and original-style Zagato seats trimmed in black vinyl.
Work described as recent at time of cataloguing; carried out during current ownership.
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