We have trouble keeping track of the various models, but it seems that Zagato has had a hand in a number of rare machines over the years. The examples that stick out to us are the various Aston Martin Zagatos, the Alfa Junior Zagato, Alfa 2600 Zagato, and the Lancia Sport Zagato. Then, of course, there is the Alfa Romeo SZ and RZ.

While Zagato played a role in building the SZ, the vehicle was actually styled in a joint effort between Zagato, Fiat, and Alfa. Utilizing CAD software and Fiat's wind tunnel, the team achieved an impressive 0.30 Cd, which led to a top speed of 152mph when all (or most) of the Busso V6's 210bhp were invited to the party.

Year: 1992
Model:  Alfa Romeo SZ
Engine: 3.0L V6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage:  33,000 mi
Price: $54,900
Location: Santa Monica, CA

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Finished in red with beige leather interior it presents exceptionally well with only very minor blemishes to the cosmetics, conducive with age and mileage. The interior is excellent on all surfaces.
The car starts easily with a brand new battery. It idles well, and has great power. It shifts perfectly with a great, light clutch and sounds fantastic while it’s doing it. Brakes, suspension and all electrical systems work as they should. The car is a blast to drive. It handles perfectly with a great ease and smoothness. It has truly unrivaled poise from the racing suspension.
A wonderful opportunity to acquire one of these ultra-rare Zagato-built Alfa Romeos that can only become increasingly collectible. 

In December, 2019, photographer friend, Evan Klein (EvanKleinFilms.com) and I headed for Baja, Mexico for a few days to rally around with a bunch of Porsches, who were introduced to Italian handling characteristics. The tour was featured in Octane Magazine in January of this year.

These essentially take an Alfa Milano (75) chassis and bond to it the plastic body panels that make up the SZ's angular styling. While the Milano bits are still very easy to source, the SZ side of things will need to be in great condition, since finding SZ bodywork spares won't be an easy task. With only 33,000 on the clock, it will be age, more than mileage, that leads to replacement of parts on this example. The suspension bushings might be loose, and the hoses might need to be replaced - nothing major.

With over 1,000 SZs produced, these actually outnumber the Milano Verde. Still, we have never seen one in the US, where they were never initially sold. With low-mileage Milano Verdes going well into the $20k price-range, we can see why these are priced the way they are. This one has relatively high mileage for a collector car, which might explain why its price is more realistic. If you buy one of these for the way that they look, we're certain that you won't be disappointed in the way that they drive.

-Graham