1954 Pegaso Z-102 Saoutchik Series II Berlinetta
- Engine
- 2.8L quad-cam V8, dry-sump, dual four-barrel Weber carburetors, 8.1:1 compression, 195 bhp
- Colour
- Pearl White with grey metallic roof

Chassis 0148 is a Pegaso Z-102 Berlinetta bodied by French coachbuilder Saoutchik, one of only 18 cars produced in a celebrated late series featuring dramatic low-roofline styling with sweeping fender arches. Displayed at the 1954 Paris Auto Salon, where it earned both a show award and a Saoutchik design award, the car retains its original 2.8-litre quad-cam V-8 and ZF five-speed transaxle. After decades of careful storage in the United States, it underwent a thorough restoration and appeared at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in both 1994 and 2013.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$880,000
- 1956-02-01 →Acquisition unknownDon Julian Sanchez Araguenapartial documentation
Madrid resident who was the first retail buyer; the car was registered under his name with a Madrid plate designation.
- → 1989Acquisition unknownGarland W. Burkepartial documentation
US Air Force pilot based in Madrid at the time of purchase; subsequently relocated the car to the United States where it was stored and rarely used.
- 1989 →Private saleArthur L. Foley IIIpartial documentation
Commissioned a full restoration through Phil Reilly and Company, including engine work carried out by European specialists; later sold or transferred the car before the 2013 Pebble Beach appearance.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownSecond subsequent Spanish ownernone documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownFirst subsequent Spanish ownernone documentation
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPrevious owner prior to current consignorpartial documentation
Undertook a comprehensive refinishing to original Pearl White with Grey Metallic roof, rebuilt the transaxle with newly machined gears, and had the suspension and brakes fully serviced; also oversaw the 2013 Pebble Beach display.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Has shown the car only once during this ownership, receiving an Amelia Award in the dedicated Pegaso class.
Competition
- 19541954 Paris Auto SalonWon show award and Saoutchik design award
Car was displayed on the official Pegaso stand finished in Pearl White with a two-tone roof; photographed for a major US automotive publication's January 1955 issue.
- 19941994 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Displayed following the restoration carried out by Phil Reilly and Company; Mr. Foley also drove the car on the Colorado Grand around this period.
- 20132013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
Shown after a full repaint and transaxle rebuild carried out during the previous ownership; timed to coincide with completion of that restoration phase.
- 20162016 Amelia Island Concours d'EleganceAmelia Award, Pegaso feature class
Only competitive appearance during the current consignor's ownership.
- —Colorado GrandDriver: Arthur L. Foley III
Driving event attended by Foley following the post-restoration Pebble Beach display.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Modification
The original tubular bumpers front and rear were removed prior to restoration, leaving unadorned nose and tail bodywork.
Timing relative to restoration unclear; described as having occurred before the Phil Reilly work began.
- —RestorationPhil Reilly and Company
Comprehensive restoration commissioned from Phil Reilly and Company, encompassing bodywork, refinishing, and overall recommissioning of the car.
Commissioned by Arthur L. Foley III after his 1989 acquisition; car was shown at Pebble Beach in 1994 following completion.
- —Engine rebuildEuropean specialists (unnamed)
Full engine rebuild carried out by European specialists as part of the broader Foley-era restoration.
Conducted concurrently with the Phil Reilly and Company restoration.
- —Bodywork
Paint completely stripped to bare metal to correct panel fit and alignment; car refinished in original Pearl White with a Grey Metallic roof.
Carried out during the ownership preceding the current consignor.
- —Mechanical
Transaxle removed and fully rebuilt using remanufactured gears that were precision-machined, heat-treated, and run-in on a dedicated fixture to achieve correct meshing.
Part of the second restoration phase under the previous owner.
- —Mechanical
Suspension geometry checked, corrected, and aligned; braking system inspected, adjusted, and serviced.
Part of the second restoration phase under the previous owner.
- —Restoration
New full interior fitted in high-grade grey leather; original Podiomatic radio rebuilt to working condition; Bosch heater restored to function; grey carpeting and headliner replaced; aluminium interior trim panels repaired and repolished; charcoal-painted dashboard retained with Jaeger instruments and Nardi steering wheel.
Completed in time for the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance; all body panels carefully refitted before a high-polish colour-sand and buff finish was applied.
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