Description
1971 Alfa Romeo 1300Z Zagato.
82, 300 kilometres.
Very well maintained.
Seats restored with leather upholstery. (Hinges redone – their weakness)
Engine bay replaced.
It needs some cosmetic bodywork, or even a repaint.
Some parts included in the sale, including two sets of wheels.
The vehicle is in Charente.
Please contact me by phone after an initial message on the Leboncoin messaging service.
Price €45, 000
Designed by Ercole Spada at Carrozzeria Zagato, this compact coupé combined aerodynamic efficiency with lightweight construction on a shortened Spider 1300 Junior platform and 105-series Giulia mechanicals.
The distinctive bodywork featured steel panels rather than Zagato’s usual aluminium construction, while remaining lighter than standard production models. Its well-cut Kamm tail and sleek profile gave the Junior Z an instantly recognizable road presence.
The 1, 290 cc twin-cam inline four produced around 103 horsepower at 6, 000 rpm, thanks to two Weber 40 DCOE carburettors, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. This setup offered lively performance with a top speed of around 109 mph, making it remarkably quick for its time.
Introduced in 1969 and officially launched in 1970, the 1300 Junior Z saw production of about 1, 108 units through to the end of 1972. Alfa Romeo built enough examples to obtain FIA Appendix J Group 3 homologation, though the company never intended it for competition.
