Elio Zagato
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Elio Zagato was an Italian automobile designer.
Like his brother Gianni Zagato (born 1929), Elio Zagato joined father Ugo Zagato
's design firm Zagato
in Milan and, upon the father's death in 1968, took over its management.
He also raced cars and was one of the founders of Scuderia Ambrosiana
of Milan
. Races he won include Targa Florio
and five GT
series, as well as Coppa Inter-Europa, Golden Cup of Dolomites and the Berlin Avus
Cup in 1955.
His son Andrea Zagato is as of 2009 in charge of the family business, jointly with his wife Marella Rivolta-Zagato, daughter to Piero Rivolta of the Iso Rivolta
carmaker.
His autobiography Storie di corse e non solo was published in 2002.
Like his brother Gianni Zagato (born 1929), Elio Zagato joined father Ugo Zagato
Ugo Zagato
Ugo Zagato was an Italian automobile designer, known for establishing and running the Zagato coachbuilder, famous for its lightweight designs....
's design firm Zagato
Zagato
Zagato is a design consultancy and engineering services company situated just outside Milan, Italy.The company's premises occupy an area of , of which are covered....
in Milan and, upon the father's death in 1968, took over its management.
He also raced cars and was one of the founders of Scuderia Ambrosiana
Scuderia Ambrosiana
Scuderia Ambrosiana was an Italian motor racing team that competed in the Formula One World Championship in and with Maserati cars and in with Ferraris, and previously in Grand Prix motor racing, where it won Targa Florio in 1951, finished second in 1937 and 1939 and was third in 1938...
of Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
. Races he won include Targa Florio
Targa Florio
The Targa Florio was an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near Palermo. Founded in 1906, it was the oldest sports car racing event, part of the World Sportscar Championship between 1955 and 1973...
and five GT
GT
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series, as well as Coppa Inter-Europa, Golden Cup of Dolomites and the Berlin Avus
AVUS
The Automobil-Verkehrs- und Übungs-Straße, better known as AVUS, is a public road that was also used as a motor racing circuit. It is located in the south-western districts of Berlin, Germany, between Charlottenburg and Nikolassee, and is nowadays an important part of the public highway system, as...
Cup in 1955.
His son Andrea Zagato is as of 2009 in charge of the family business, jointly with his wife Marella Rivolta-Zagato, daughter to Piero Rivolta of the Iso Rivolta
Iso Rivolta
Iso Rivolta was an automobile and motorbike manufacturer in Italy, predominantly active from the late 1940s through the early 1970s. They are known for the iconic Isetta 'bubble car' of the 1950s, and for a number of powerful performance cars in the 60s and early 70s.-History:Iso Rivolta was...
carmaker.
His autobiography Storie di corse e non solo was published in 2002.
External links
- Elio Zagato - Daily Telegraph obituary