“The opportunity to share in the centennial celebration of Zagato is indeed a special occasion and given the
amazing bespoke designs from the Italian coachbuilder, we are truly excited to include a curated selection of
motor cars in our prestigious Villa Erba auction,” says Augustin Sabatié-Garat, Auction Manager, RM
Sotheby’s Europe. “As we progress with consignments, we will continue to add other watershed creations
from Zagato to join the early highlights.”
Leading the group is a truly beautiful 1955 Fiat 8V Coupé by Zagato, one of the most celebrated Italian cars of
its decade. The car on offer, chassis no. 000076, is one of 26 coupes built and was delivered new to its first
owner in Turin, originally finished in Green metallic paintwork contrasting with its black interior. Remaining in
its native Italy until at least the late 1970s, it has been used and enjoyed as befits a fine sports car, having
participated in historic racing events in Italy in the 1970s and 1980s, including the Mille Miglia. The recent
recipient of a sympathetic, full restoration in its original colours, it retains its original Tipo 104.000 engine and
remains ready to be driven and enjoyed by its next owner (Est. €1.600.000 - €1.800.000).
Perhaps best viewed as the Fiat 8V’s equally delectable younger brother, a 1959 Fiat-Abarth 750 GT
'Double Bubble' by Zagato is also set for RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba sale. This lovely little sports GT car is
based on the chassis of the humble Fiat 600, however it is a joy to drive and allows access to racing events
all over the world. The ultra-lightweight nature of these cars makes the 750cc GT a proper competitor and is
undoubtedly one of the most famous and interesting motor cars produced by the two legendary brands,
Abarth and Zagato. The 1959 example offered for sale is fitted with the rare and desirable Mille Miglia engine,
which was equipped from the factory with a lightweight crankshaft. With known long-term history, this Abarth
is believed to have raced in period in the U.S. when new. The car benefits from a full nut-and-bolt restoration
and is presented in concours-ready condition, as well as with an Abarth Classiche Certificate of Authenticity
(Est. €100.000 - €200.000).
Joining the Zagato-bodied cars on offer is a 1966 Lancia Flaminia Super Sport 3C 2.8 by Zagato. A
superb example of Lancia’s second-series Flaminia Sport, this car is offered from long-term ownership and
finished in stylish slate grey over red leather interior. Fully restored to concours standards, this Lancia, offered
without reserve, is a stellar example of mid-century Italian design and elegance (Est. €230.000 - €280.000,
offered without reserve).
And bringing Zagato’s distinctive design philosophy bang up to date, is a 2019 Aston Martin Vanquish
Zagato Shooting Brake, the 12th of only 99 built and arguably the most interesting of the Vanquish Zagato
body styles. The fruit of Aston Martin’s newest collaboration with Zagato and first seen at the Concorso
d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2016, the car is made completely of carbon fibre while the stunning body clothes
the Vanquish’s 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 580 bhp, with further mechanical changes include a slightly
more open exhaust and a stiffer suspension. Each Vanquish Zagato was fully customisable, making each car
unique. Delivered new to its first and only owner in France, the car offered is finished in Lava Red over an
Obsidian Black interior and boasts a number of interesting options, including black brake callipers, roof in
bare carbon fibre, black exhaust pipes, Shadow Bronze jewellery interior pack and Zagato emblems
embroidered on the headrests in Spicy Red. A virtually as-new example and offered without reserve, the Aston
Martin is estimated at €650.000 - €850.000.
The official auction house of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, RM Sotheby’s Villa Erba sale will lift the
gavel on a carefully curated roster of just 50 of the world’s finest automobiles.
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