SZ Is it a marmite car?

Sud 145 · Post by **Sud 145** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 6:32 pm

Post by **KevJTD** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:14 pm

very much so tony, must admit i've never seen the appeal myself.

jobeed · Post by **jobeed** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:23 pm

Definitely a marmite car, I love it though. Can't stand marmite on the other hand!

My ex father in law nearly bought one when he sold a Chapparal GTV years and years ago. Thinking of that GTV, Im constantly looking out for it, seen it on a historic advert for BCA, I think it sold for about £1,500!

On the SZ - strangely I don't like the RZ that much personally, but It's all down to personal taste - My mum adored her apple green Austin Allegro!

Simonsud · Post by **Simonsud** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:48 pm

I must like marmite

Spacenut · Post by **Spacenut** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:59 pm

I like Marmite.

But I don't like the SZ. Except the headlights. I like those

Actually, I'm struggling to think of a Zagato design that I do like - maybe some early Fiats, or the Alfa Zeta 6...

...Or possibly the ISO Varedo (from certain angles) that was the work of thier chief stylist.

That aside, I suspect the true appeal of the SZ lies behind the wheel, where you don't have to look at the outside

Lauren

Sud 145 · Post by **Sud 145** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:34 pm

Spacenut wrote:I like Marmite.

But I don't like the SZ. Except the headlights. I like those

Actually, I'm struggling to think of a Zagato design that I do like - maybe some early Fiats, or the Alfa Zeta 6...

...Or possibly the ISO Varedo (from certain angles) that was the work of thier chief stylist.

That aside, I suspect the true appeal of the SZ lies behind the wheel, where you don't have to look at the outside

Lauren

: My favourite Zagato but probably still marmite to some.

jobeed · Post by **jobeed** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:44 pm

These are my favourite Zagato's:

I think there is something 'sud-like' about it too.

Post by **PETROLHEAD** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 9:47 pm

i love the SZ, unconvinced by the RZ, and like some, find some Zagato designs a tad too "out there" for my personal taste, a little too French looking

but that's what makes the world go round eh, be boring if we all liked the same, and this would be the "Ford Mundane" club instead!

I could never own an SZ though, imagine a stonechipped headlamp effectively taking you off the road

Veesix75 · Post by **Veesix75** » Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:20 pm

SZ is awesome, I would live to own one......lparked next to a Montreal

Kegsti66 · Post by **Kegsti66** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:15 am

Love the SZ.
Ever since I saw a photo of one , in the wet, full opposite lock power sliding filling the whole track.
Dare I put this Zagato up ?

Post by **PETROLHEAD** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 9:23 am

How could anyone not like that one keith? Lol!

902a · Post by **902a** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:05 am

Fulvia Zagato S1 aluminum body from a friend ..

Ali

Post by **PETROLHEAD** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 1:38 pm

verrrrrry nice arches and stance

Kegsti66 · Post by **Kegsti66** » Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:15 pm

A real beauty.

Kegsti66 · Post by **Kegsti66** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 12:20 am

Kegsti66 wrote:Love the SZ.
Ever since I saw a photo of one , in the wet, full opposite lock power sliding filling the whole track.
Dare I put this Zagato up ?

Here it is

Ted27sud · Post by **Ted27sud** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:09 pm

I love 'em - fantastic cars!

I've been lucky to drive quite a few as a friend garaged one at mine for a while and Jamie Porter used to import them - even allowing me to bring one back from Italy for him.

Probably the best handling road car I've ever driven but could have handled so much more power. I remember driving one that had had a 24 valve 3.2 litre engine installed and Supercharged which was VERY interesting!!

But Shrew's right - windscreens and front lights are impossible to find apparently.

Johnboy · Post by **Johnboy** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:13 pm

Hi ted
Was that the AHM SZ by chance . I saw that car. A few year ago at an alfa meet . Beast of a car

Spacenut · Post by **Spacenut** » Tue Jan 20, 2015 11:32 pm

Kegsti66 wrote:Dare I put this Zagato up ?

You may indeed! I had forgotten about the DB4 Zagato (or whatever it was called), that does look nice.

Junior Zagato too. And Fulvia Zagato, especially ones rolling on Gotti rims!

Still prefer the Alfa Zeta 6 over the SZ though...

http://oldconceptcars.com/wp-content/up ... ta_6_2.jpg

Lauren

Kegsti66 · Post by **Kegsti66** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 1:37 am

Hey Lauren,
Don't the lights remind you of this Zag? Another brute.

The Zeta doors look a bit 928 'sh me thinks.

Ted27sud · Post by **Ted27sud** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:38 pm

Johnboy wrote:Hi ted
Was that the AHM SZ by chance . I saw that car. A few year ago at an alfa meet . Beast of a car

No, it was one that had been built by Jamie Porter at the Alfa Workshop. Really quick car!

Ted

Johnboy · Post by **Johnboy** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 7:59 pm

Cool two beast SZ's

Spacenut · Post by **Spacenut** » Wed Jan 21, 2015 9:18 pm

Kegsti66 wrote:Hey Lauren,
Don't the lights remind you of this Zag? Another brute.
The Zeta doors look a bit 928 'sh me thinks.

They certainly do - Aston Martin Zagato, another good example. Also agree about the shape of the doors (I guess if the Zeta had been a fastback it would have looked even more 928), but the telephone dial door handles were completely unique

Lauren

Classic Alfa Forums

Classic Alfa Forums

SZ Is it a marmite car?

SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?

Re: SZ Is it a marmite car?