Equipment
Hub caps, fire bottle, Perspex windows, spare engine block (AR131500156) and racing bucket seat.
Condition
#4 Fair
Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.
First owned by Alfa dealer and racer Karl Foitek, remaining in his hands until purchased by the consignor in 2015. Raced in period at the Nurburgring, Innsbruck and Clermont-Ferrand. Subsequently used in historic racing. The older repaint is in fair condition, with small imperfections and orange peeling. The brightwork is in poor condition with dings, waves and scratches. Both rear quarter panel windows have stress cracks where they are connected to the pop out hinges. The dashboard and door panels have imperfections but are free of any large tears. The gauges are not exceptionally clear and the lettering has begun to yellow. The blue bucket seats are also in good condition. A neat, charming rare little Alfa with some decent racing history, and in its current condition would continue to make a great event car.
Market commentary
The Ess-Zed is the beginning of Alfa's 60's run of giant killing 1.3 and 1.6 liter Zagatos. Lightweight, brilliantly powerful for their engine size and nearly mystically responsive to drivers' inputs, they made Ferrari SWBs work hard to keep up on tight circuits. The reported high bid here is realistic, even taking this SZ-1's long history with its original owner into account.