The myth of Italian coachbuilders: Zagato. Rationality and lightness

Ugo Zagato was an aeroplane designer and builder at the beginning of the last century, and this experience has shaped the entire Zagato history where functionality and lightness have always prevailed. The cars bodied by Zagato over the generations (after Ugo, Elio - a strong driver by the way - and Gianni, to today's Andrea) are a perfect interpretation of Milanese Rationalism. This approach has allowed the Zagato cars to win success in the most diverse types of competition, starting with the Alfa Romeos of the Scuderia Ferrari of the 1930s. Zagato's reputation meant that the Milanese coachbuilder worked for virtually every manufacturer interested in racing. Their presentation document lists cars from no fewer than 42 different manufacturers. A truly unique case.