Zagato will always be regarded as one of the great coachbuilders and arguably the strongest partnership throughout its history has been with Alfa Romeo.

From building bodies on all-conquering 8Cs to producing radical designs such as the RZ and SZ, the two companies have garnered a loyal following amongst true car enthusiasts.

One of the partnership’s most successful models was the Tubolare Zagato, otherwise known as the TZ.

The TZ project was born out of the introduction of the 105-series 1,570 cc Giulia.

Following on from the marque’s success with the Giulietta SZ, the TZ used an entirely different chassis design in the form of a lightweight spaceframe.

The alloy body was a development of the ideas behind the SZ Coda Tronca , utilising a low-drag nose, small frontal area, and a Kamm tail.

The running gear was equally advanced, with independent suspension and disc brakes at all corners, a five-speed gearbox, and a limited-slip differential.

The design was a success; during 1964 ...