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Duet in design: The Sixties

20 August 20232 min read3 images

Explore the transformative influence of Pininfarina and Zagato on automobile design. From the iconic Ferrari 250 SWB's sporty elegance to the historically significant Alfa Romeo TZ2's racing prowess, journey through the 1960s Italian car evolution.

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How Pininfarina and Zagato revolutionised the shape of the automobile.

[Pininfarina](https://roarington.com/exhibition-district/pininfarina) and [Zagato](https://roarington.com/exhibition-district/zagato) are the undisputed design stars in the history of the Italian automobile. Numerous icons of today's Classic Cars show their signature and this history continues: Today, simulators from the design kitchen of Pininfarina and Zagato are the key to the virtual world of Classic Cars on Roarington. In a new series, we take a look back at the heyday of Italian car design and show two icons each from Pininfarina and Zagato, arranged by decade. In our third instalment of this series, we are in the 1960s and show the [Ferrari 250 SWB](https://roarington.com/media-house/directories/cars/ferrari_250_gt_berlinetta_swb_1960) produced in the early decade and designed by [Pininfarina](https://roarington.com/media-house/directories/manufacturers/pininfarina) and the [1965 Alfa Romeo TZ2](https://roarington.com/media-house/directories/cars/alfa_romeo_tz2_1965) by [Zagato](https://roarington.com/media-house/directories/manufacturers/zagato).

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