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| Lancia Flaminia Zagato | |
|---|---|
| Name | Lancia Flaminia Zagato |
| Manufacturer | Lancia |
| Designer | Zagato |
| Production | 1960–1967 |
| Assembly | Turin, Italy |
| Class | Grand tourer |
| Body style | 2-door coupe, 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Lancia Flaminia |
| Engine | V6 (various displacements) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual, 3-speed automatic |
Lancia Flaminia Zagato The Lancia Flaminia Zagato is a coachbuilt grand tourer produced by Lancia in collaboration with Zagato from 1960 to 1967. Combining chassis and mechanicals derived from the Flaminia with lightweight aluminum coachwork by Zagato, it exemplified postwar Italian design and engineering sensibilities associated with firms such as Pininfarina, Bertone, Ghia, Touring Superleggera, and Vignale. The model attracted clients from among European aristocracy, motorsport entrants, and celebrities linked to Milan, Turin, Monaco, and London.
The Flaminia Zagato emerged during an era dominated by marques like Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Maserati, and Alfa Romeo, addressing a market niche for lightweight, aerodynamic grand tourers. Styled by Zagato under influence from designers such as Giovanni Michelotti, Ercole Spada, Giuseppe Seregni, and Giovanni Bertone, the car shared mechanical lineage with models campaigned by teams including Scuderia Ferrari, Team Lotus, and privateer entrants from Automobile Club d'Italia. Patrons ranged from buyers in Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom, and United States.
Development began after Lancia introduced the Flaminia saloon and coupe designed by Pininfarina and Vignale; Zagato proposed a lightweight variant echoing their work on Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, Maserati A6GCS Zagato, and coachbuilt bodies for Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Zagato. Engineering coordination involved Lancia engineers formerly associated with Vincenzo Lancia, Francesco de Virgilio, and later personnel who collaborated with Fiat and Chrysler Europe. The body employed Zagato's famed double-bubble roof and aluminum panels, reflecting aerodynamic research influenced by studies at Politecnico di Torino and wind-tunnel work akin to that used by Abarth, Borrani, and Olivetti for industrial design. Interior appointments showed craftsmanship comparable to Hermès leatherwork and wood veneers seen in cars supplied to royal households like House of Savoy and collectors linked to Enzo Ferrari and Gianni Agnelli.
Chassis and suspension borrowed the Flaminia's twin wishbone front suspension and rear live axle with leaf springs, tuned for reduced unsprung weight with wheel and tire suppliers such as Borrani and Pirelli. Engines were narrow-angle V6 units in displacements 2.5 L to 2.8 L derived from Lancia's V6 architecture, contemporaneous with powerplants used by Maserati, Ford, Rover, and Renault in GT applications. Transmissions included 4-speed manuals and optional 3-speed automatics similar to units by ZF Friedrichshafen and BorgWarner. Braking used drum and later disc systems comparable to components from Girling and Lucas Industries. Electrical equipment came from suppliers like Bosch and Magneti Marelli. Performance metrics placed top speed and acceleration in the same conversation as the Bentley S2, Jaguar E-Type, and Mercedes-Benz 300SL derivatives.
Zagato produced limited runs with coachbuilt workshops in Milan and assembly operations coordinated with Lancia's plant in Torino. Variants included coupe and convertible (Spider) forms, as well as coachbuilt one-offs commissioned by clients in Monaco and Milanese industrialists associated with FIAT Group. Notable examples surfaced at concours and auctions alongside vehicles from RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, Christie's, and Gooding & Company. Special-bodied prototypes and chassis were displayed at events such as the Geneva Motor Show, Turin Motor Show, Paris Motor Show, and Salone di Milano.
Although not a factory-backed endurance entrant like Ferrari 250 GTO teams at 24 Hours of Le Mans or Mille Miglia entries, privateers campaigned the Flaminia Zagato in hillclimbs and GT events organized by ACI and FIA regional series. Competitors included private teams running alongside Abarth-prepared cars, Alfa Romeo entries, and Porsche 356 teams. Drivers and owners with links to Carlo Abarth, Tazio Nuvolari's legacy, and postwar champions sometimes showcased the car at historic rallies such as the Targa Florio revival and Tour Auto.
Contemporary press in publications like Autocar, Motor Trend, Road & Track, Quattroruote, La Gazzetta dello Sport, and Automobile Magazine praised Zagato's lightweight coachwork and Lancia's engineering pedigree, drawing comparisons to rivals from Lotus Cars, TVR, and Sunbeam. The model influenced later coachbuilt collaborations between Italian carrozzeria such as Carrozzeria Touring, Stanguellini, and Moretti and manufacturer projects at Alfa Romeo and Maserati. Collectors and museums including Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile in Turin, Museo Enzo Ferrari in Modena, and private collections in Monaco preserve examples.
Rarity, provenance, and condition determine values at major auction houses and private sales involving RM Sotheby's, Bonhams, Artcurial, Gooding & Company, and Hemmings. Prices have been compared to contemporaries from Aston Martin, Ferrari, Jaguar, and Maserati with concours-quality examples fetching premium sums. Ownership attracts enthusiasts connected to clubs such as the Classic Car Club of America, Federazione Italiana Club Auto d'Epoca, and marque-specific registries that trace restoration histories, chassis numbers, coachwork records, and archival documentation held by institutions like Archivio Storico Lancia and Zagato Archive.
Category:Cars introduced in 1960 Category:Lancia vehicles Category:Coachbuilt automobiles Category:Grand tourers