ALFA ROMEO JUNIOR ZAGATO 1300, 1972 Lot n° 22

Chassis/Chassis n. AR 10593 * 1800787 Engine/Chassis n. AR 00530 * 66224 - Only 46.258 original km - Original Metallic Champagne colour - Original black skai interior - Matching Number and Matching colour - Original number plate of the time - Restored about 15 years ago - Original logbook - Certified ASI Targa Oro - Certification of originality Alfa Romeo - Only 46,258 original km - Original Metallic Champagne colour - Original Black Skai Interior - Matching Number and Matching colour - Original number plate of the time - Restored about 15 years ago - Original logbook - ASI Certified Gold Plate - Alfa Romeo certificate of originality In 1969 at the Turin Motor Show was presented the Junior Zagato, a small modern and sporty coupé car. It was designed by Ercole Spada, designer of the Milanese coachbuilder Zagato, in collaboration with the Alfa Romeo car manufacturer. They used the mechanics and the engine of the Giulia as a starting point. It was based on the floorpan of the spider model designed by Pininfarina. It was equipped with a 1300 engine with 4 cylinders in line and two Weber double-body carburettors. It had rear-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual gearbox that allowed it to reach 175 km/h. To optimize aerodynamics, the front lights were covered by a sheet of Plexiglas. A two-seater with a comfortable roominess and a spacious trunk, ideal for long trips. Only 1108 examples were produced. This magnificent car was registered for the first time in Italy in 1972, and since then has always kept the same license plate. To date there are only three owners in about 50 years of life. The car has been fully restored about 15 years ago, today is presented in a beautiful Champagne metallic color (AR115), black sky interior original and preserved (easily seen from the signs of wear visible on the side of the driver), inside there is also the Bakelite steering wheel also original and preserved. The engine has been completely overhauled in both electrical and mechanical components and now sounds like a violin. The car is equipped with its original license plates (1972), all its original documentation (owner's manuals, etc. ...) and has been certified at the ASI register and by the Centro Documentale Alfa Romeo. The car will be auctioned at Milano AutoClassica 2021 in incredible conditions. In 1969 the Junior Zagato, a small, modern and sporty coupé, was presented at the Turin motor show. It was designed by Ercole Spada, designer of the Milanese coachbuilder Zagato, in collaboration with Alfa Romeo. The mechanics and engine of the Giulia were used as a starting point. It was based on the floorpan of the spider model designed by Pininfarina. It was equipped with a 1300 engine with four in-line cylinders and two Weber twin-body carburettors. It had rear-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual gearbox that allowed it to reach 175 km/h. To optimise aerodynamics, the front lights were covered by a sheet of Plexiglas. A two-seater with comfortable roominess and a spacious boot, ideal for long journeys. Only 1108 examples were produced. This magnificent car was first registered in Italy in 1972 and has kept the same number plate ever since. To date there have been only three owners in about 50 years. The car has been fully restored about 15 years ago. Today it is presented in a beautiful metallic Champagne colour (AR115), original and preserved black sky interior (easily detectable by the signs of wear visible on the driver's side). Inside it also features the Bakelite steering wheel also original and preserved. The engine has been completely overhauled in both electrical and mechanical components and now sounds like a violin. The car is equipped with its original plates (1972) and all its original documentation (owner's manuals, etc. ...) has been certified at the ASI register and the Alfa Romeo Documentation Centre. The car will be auctioned at Milano AutoClassica 2021 in incredible condition.