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Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato

1965Coachwork by Zagato

THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE

Model dossier

Production period
1965
Body style
Coupé
Engine
V4
Type
Limited
Production
7100

THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR

Coachbuilding, design & conversions

PRICE & SALES RECORD

Vehicle value

Original price
Not documented
Latest recorded sale
Not documented

01 / THE STORY

History & context

The Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato was a lightweight, front-wheel-drive fastback coupé designed and built by the Milanese coachbuilder Zagato for Lancia. The model was introduced at the 1965 Turin Motor Show, continuing the collaboration between Lancia and Zagato that had begun in the mid-1950s with the Appia Sport and later included special versions of the Flaminia and Flavia. Designed by Ercole Spada, the Fulvia Sport was intended as a more aerodynamic and performance-oriented alternative to the Fulvia Coupé. Its body was constructed in lightweight aluminium alloy, contributing to improved acceleration and handling characteristics. Mechanically, the Fulvia Sport retained the Fulvia Coupé’s narrow-angle V4 engine, mounted longitudinally ahead of the front axle and driving the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. The initial version used a 1,216 cc V4 producing approximately 80 horsepower (59 kW). Subsequent variants introduced 1,298 cc and 1,584 cc engines, the latter developing up to 115 horsepower (85 kW) and allowing a top speed near 190 km/h. Suspension followed the Fulvia configuration, with independent front wishbones and a rear beam axle with a transverse leaf spring. Braking was provided by four-wheel hydraulic disc brakes, and steering employed a rack-and-pinion system. Early examples featured an electrically operated rear hatch for improved luggage access and a side-hinged bonnet for compact packaging. Dimensions included an overall length of approximately 3,970 mm, width of 1,580 mm, and height of 1,240 mm, with a wheelbase of 2,330 mm. Early aluminium-bodied cars weighed about 915 kg, while later steel-bodied versions approached 970 kg. The aerodynamic design, with its low drag coefficient and distinctive tapered rear, contributed to higher top speeds and greater stability at speed than the Fulvia Coupé. Production began in 1965 and continued until 1972, covering various displacements and minor design evolutions. In total, approximately 7,100 units were built. The Fulvia Sport Zagato remains notable for its precise engineering, lightweight construction, and the fusion of Lancia’s technical refinement with Zagato’s aerodynamic expertise.

02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY

Specifications & construction

Production & construction

Production
7100
Production type
Limited

Engine & performance

Engine configuration
V4

Dimensions & accommodation

Length
3,970 mm
Width
1,580 mm
Height
1,240 mm

Design & manufacture

Manufacturer · Documented
Lancia
Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
Zagato
Designer · Documented
Ercole Spada

06 / EVENTS & AWARDS

Events & awards

47° Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile – Torino General · legacy_preserved
Date
1965
Chassis
General

Preserved CI 1.0 relation. Evidence field: _yoast_wpseo_primary_events. No award inferred.

08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

Archive

References held in the vehicle dossier. Their inclusion does not establish that every historical claim has been independently verified.

ReferenceSource type
Zagato Atelier — Lancia 1960s www.zagato.it Official coachbuilder project archive

10 / CONNECTED HISTORY

Timeline

Chronological history1 dated records

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