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Alfa Romeo
Gran Sport Quattroruote (Zagato)
Zagato neo-classic roadster inspired by the 6C 1750, on Giulia mechanicals; sold through Alfa dealers.
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 92 Built
- Years
- 1965–1967
- Engine
- Inline-4, front, DOHC · 1,570 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,570 cc
- Power
- 68.6 kW / 93.3 PSFactory: 92 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 156 km/hFactory: 156 km/h
- Body
- Zagato
- Designer
- Zagato (bodywork); concept prompted by Quattroruote editor Gianni Mazzocchi
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Gran Sport Quattroruote is a factory-backed neoclassic: a 1960s Giulia-based Zagato spider styled to echo the 1930s Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport. It was one of the few such retro cars built by the maker of the original model, and it sold poorly, with only 92 cars made.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote (Zagato) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote (Zagato) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote (Zagato) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote (Zagato) (Wikimedia Commons: Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionQuattroruote cars produced | 921,2 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
The idea came from Gianni Mazzocchi, founder of the Milan magazine Quattroruote, who owned a 1930 6C 1750 and wanted a classic-looking car on the Giulia's modern chassis. Alfa Romeo commissioned Zagato to build the bodies. The prototype was shown in Turin in April 1965 and the production car a year later at the New York show. Cars were sold through the Alfa Romeo dealers in Normale and Extra versions.
RM Sotheby's lists 12 cars built in 1965, 52 in 1966 and 29 in 1967.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Gran Sport Quattroruote (Zagato).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Inline-4, front, DOHC3 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 1,570 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,570 cc3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Single Solex carburettor1 Independently researched |
| Power | 68.6 kW / 93.3 PSFactory: 92 hp · converted3 Independently researchedRating basis not stated; Curbside Classic also gives 92 hp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 53 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent, double wishbone3 Independently researched |
| Rear suspension | Solid axle with coil springs3 Independently researched |
| Brakes | Four-wheel drums3 Independently researched |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Aluminium panels over a tubular framework, by Zagato3 Independently researched |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mmFactory: 101.2 in · converted3 Independently researched |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 748 kgFactory: 1,650 lb · converted1 Independently researchedQuoted loosely as "light weight, at 1,650 pounds". |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 156 km/hFactory: 156 km/h4 Independently researchedFrom an enthusiast source (level D) – not yet confirmed by the maker or a registry. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The body is aluminium panels over a tubular framework built by Zagato on an Alfa-supplied purpose-built chassis. The car has drum brakes all round, wire wheels, removable top and windows, and storage behind the seats. Two versions were offered, Normale and Extra.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1966-1968 Quattroruote Zagato Level C Sports Car Market
- only 92 examples were produced
- single-Solex carburetted 1600 Normale engine
- light weight, at 1,650 pounds
-
2
Alfa Romeo Zagato 4R Quattroruote Register | zagato-cars.com Level B
- 92 Quattroruote cars produced
-
3
1968 Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote by Zagato Level C RM Sotheby's
- 1,570 cc DOHC inline four-cylinder
- 92 hp, 1,570 cc DOHC inline four-cylinder
- five-speed manual transmission
- independent double wishbone front suspension
- rear solid axle with coil springs
- four-wheel drum brakes
- aluminum panels over a tubular framework
- Wheelbase: 101.2 in
-
4
GLP 109/A Alfa Romeo Giulia Gran Sport Quattroruote - Carrozzeria Zagato (1966) Level D Gulpmodel
- max 156 Kmh
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