
The “TZ3 program” managed by Zagato to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Alfa Romeo
(1910-2010) ends with the delivery of the TZ3 Stradale.
The initiative started in 2009 with the manufacturing of the “one off” TZ3 Corsa which won the
Villa D’Este Design Concept Award in 2010 and followed with nine (9) TZ3 Stradale.
Two different approaches for the same tribute.
The TZ3 Corsa is a track car. It is not a design exercise. It is a Neo-Classic car.
The TZ3 Stradale is a Design Exercise. It is not a race car. It is an Avant-garde car.
The TZ3 Corsa is a tribute to the Alfa Romeo and Zagato racing heritage. It is a one off.
The TZ3 Stradale is a tribute to the Alfa Romeo and Zagato street legal heritage. Just 9 examples
in the world.
In total 10 collectible cars for the 100th anniversary of Alfa Romeo made by its most prolific
contributor, both with race and road legal bodies.
The TZ3 Corsa celebrates men and machines of the Alfa Romeo Zagato racing heritage:
• Scuderia Ferrari (20s and 30s)
• Alfa Corse (40s and 50s)
• Autodelta (60s and 70s)
• Scuderia Zagato (80s and 90s)
The TZ3 Stradale celebrates the road legal heritage of Alfa Romeo Zagato coupés:
• RLSS, 1500, 1750, 2300 and 2900 Zagato (20s and 30s)
• 6C 2500 Panoramica, 1900 SSZ and the Giulietta SVZ (40s and 50s)
• SZ, 2600 SZ, Giulia TZ and Junior Z (60s and 70s)
• S.Z. and R.Z. (80s and 90s)
The TZ3 Corsa is based on a mono shell carbon fibre chassis, coupled with a tubular frame and
a handbeaten lightweight aluminium body. It’s equipped with a front-central V8 90° 4.2 litres
engine and 6-speed sequential gearbox.
The TZ3 Stradale is based on the Viper ACR mechanical chassis with a carbon fibre body.
“Bellezza necessaria” is the inspiration of this car which matches for the first time an USA power
train and can represent the first American Alfa Romeo.
Following Zagato’s gentlemen-driver heritage, TZ3 Corsa has been commissioned by the Alfa
Romeo Zagato collector Martin Kapp. The first TZ3 Stradale has been delivered to the US Alfa
Romeo and Zagato collector (and Saratoga Automobile Museum’s board member) Eric King. The
TZ3 Stradale n°2 and n°3 will be delivered in Japan and Europe.
Both TZ3 Corsa and TZ3 Stradale boast a typical Kamm-tail (K-tail) layout. This solution became famous in Italy with the “Coda Tronca” bodies which were tested by Zagato in the beginning of the 60s. They reached their apex on the Alfa Romeo TZ and TZ2.
Kamm Effect is part of the functional design approach that aims to the aerodynamic efficiency. According to this, the CX can be lowered by keeping compact volumes at the same time. The reduction of the wind resistance is assured with the Kamm Tail design, without any need of a very stretched “drop” shape of the tail.
The TZ3 Stradale is based on the Viper ACR mechanical chassis with a carbon fibre body.
Bij de TZ2 waren bij sommige exemplaren de koplampkappen ook 'afgesneden', dus het ligt wel in de lijn van de traditie.Alleen jammer hoe de koplampen onderin worden 'afgesneden' door de grille. Dat wekt bij mij de associatie op met een slechte photoshop, maar misschien went dat nog.
Dat vind ik echt een heel ander verhaal. Er loopt daar niet iets anders doorheen. Dit zijn meer gewoon koplampen met een bijzondere vorm.Bij de TZ2 waren bij sommige exemplaren de koplampkappen ook 'afgesneden', dus het ligt wel in de lijn van de traditie.Alleen jammer hoe de koplampen onderin worden 'afgesneden' door de grille. Dat wekt bij mij de associatie op met een slechte photoshop, maar misschien went dat nog.
Wat een bullshit, wie van hier had er al eentje besteld als er een 8c blok in zat?
En tsja... of je de Viper underpinnings nou leuk vindt of niet... het verkoopt wel... Wie van hier had er al eentje besteld als er een 8C blok in zat?
Mag het ook wat vriendelijker? Een andere mening of gedachte is niet meteen 'bullshit'.Wat een bullshit, wie van hier had er al eentje besteld als er een 8c blok in zat?