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“La meccanica delle emozioni” - Alfa Romeo
This is not just a car. This is a statement. An experiment. A breathtaking piece of engineering. Meet our new Alfa Romeo SZ, also known as Il Mostro—Zagato’s bold vision for an Alfa Romeo from the late 1980s. An era when Walkmans were still cool and neon colors dominated the streets.
The SZ is anything but traditional. Its angular, almost futuristic lines resemble a concept car more than something that should legally be allowed on public roads. And yet, in true Italian fashion, it was produced. The bodywork consists of thermoplastic composite panels—cutting-edge technology for its time—mounted on the spaceframe of Alfa’s own 75 Group A racer. Under the hood lies the legendary 3. 0-liter Busso V6, delivering 210 hp at 6, 200 rpm. The sound? So mesmerizing that even the finest Italian tenor might consider shaving his mustache in admiration. The 0-100 km/ h sprint? Just 7 seconds. The weight distribution? Perfectly balanced thanks to the five-speed transaxle gearbox, resulting in a go-kart experience wrapped in an Armani suit.
The suspension comes directly from the Alfa Romeo 75 IMSA, featuring double wishbones all around and Koni dampers. These allow for adjustable ride height, so you can glide over speed bumps with grace—only to lower the Koni’s again and attack the next corner at full throttle.
This particular example was originally delivered in Germany and made its way to the Netherlands in 2002. For the past ten years, it has been carefully cherished by an Alfa Romeo collector Pur Sang. Maintenance was entrusted to Alfa specialist Jean-Jacques van As—the man who knows the Busso V6 so intimately that he could rebuild it with his eyes closed.
"When I see an Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat." – Henry Ford
