1994 Cizeta Moroder V16T Images, Information and History. In the mid 1980s, Giorgio Moroder and sports car specialist Claudio Zampolli decided they wanted to build something truly unique. Their vision was of the ultimate super-luxury, super-performance sports car. This car borrowed from the realm of rich mens daydreams would offer everything the wealthiest might want in such a vehicle-bold innovative styling, custom manufacturing, greatly enhanced performance, and infinite luxury. Combining their names (Cizeta is Italian for C.Z., Zampollis initials), the two men decided to refer to their supercar as the Cizeta-Moroder.
To create a look worthy of such a supercar, Moroder and Zampolli turned to Marcello Gandini. This accomplished sports car designer had become famous by producing the styling of many Lamborghinis such the Countach and the Lancia Stratos. And the two visionaries were rewarded for their choice with a design that is rich, sleek, sporty and dramatic. But where do you go to build a car the likes of which the world had never seen? Cizeta-Moroder V16T - Supercars.net. Named after its oddball drivetrain, this supercar takes the Miura concept one step further by using a transverse V16 engine mated to a longitudinal gearbox that together forms the shape of a T. Claudio Zampolli first envisioned Cizeta in the mid-eighties and had his fully functioning prototype ready in 1988.
The final result looked like a Diablo in the rough, but that's because it was the work of Marcello Gandini for Lamboghini. Upon receiving Gandini's design for their Countach replacement, Lamborghini took the concept and altered it heavily, including the removal of his signature notched rear-wheel arches. Frustrated with Lamborghini, Gandini then turned to Cizeta who offered to keep his original flavor. Never before had the world seen a V16 engine mounted in a transverse layout. Such a setup was necessary due to the long length of the engine, but also made the car one of the widest ever produced. Videos. Cizeta-Moroder V16T. The Cizeta-Moroder V16T, now known as just the Cizeta V16T, is an Italian sports car (built from 1991 to 1995) created by automotive engineer Claudio Zampolli in a joint venture with music composer Giorgio Moroder and designed by the famed Marcello Gandini.
It was the only product of the Cizeta company. It was developed by a group of ex-Lamborghini employees and initially introduced in 1988. History The Cizeta-Moroder name comes from the spelling in Italian of the initials of the designer Claudio Zampolli (Ci-Zeta) and Giorgio Moroder. Design Rear view The chassis was formed of an aluminum honeycomb structure, wrapped in a sleek body designed by Marcello Gandini, who had previously designed the Lamborghini Countach and some aerodynamic Maseratis. Production In 1991, the list price for a Cizeta-Moroder was an estimated €250,000 or US$300,000. Controversy Moroder's involvement In popular culture The car is featured in the PS2 game Gran Turismo 4 as the prize for the Supercar Festival.
References. Ghia. Ghia 450 In 1918 richtte Giacinto Ghia samen met zijn partner Gariglio het bedrijf Ghia & Gariglio op. Ghia bouwde snel een reputatie op met zijn ontwerpen en het bouwen van carrosserieën voor privépersonen. Met het bouwen van het koetswerk voor de Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 waarmee de Mille Miglia gewonnen werd, kwam het voor Ghia goed op gang. Ghia kreeg nog opdrachten van Alfa Romeo, Lancia en Fiat tot in 1940 de Tweede Wereldoorlog begon.
Giacinto Ghia stierf in 1944, maar zijn bedrijf zou niet verdwijnen. Tegenwoordig wordt de naam nog gebruikt bij conceptauto's van Ford en luxueuzere uitrustingsniveaus van bijvoorbeeld de Focus, de Galaxy, de S-Max en de Mondeo. Classics - Ghia L6.4 1962 (ex-Dean Martin): The King of Cool - Carros. Dit is ‘m. In het echt. Driedimensionaal. Ware grootte. Aanraakbaar. Rijdbaar. Ik geloof het bijna niet. Mysterieus dingNee, deze auto is zeker geen fantasie. FuturismeDe auto in het ‘Aanzien’-boek was van ‘The Voice’, Frank Sinatra. ‘Social Register’Iemand die buitengewoon goed garen spon bij de naoorlogse hausse in autoverkopen was zakenman Eugene ‘Gene’ Casaroll. Geen succesDe Dual-Ghia stond bekend als de auto met de langste productielijn ter wereld: chassis, motor en aandrijflijn werden vanuit Amerika verscheept naar Italië, waar bij Ghia in Turijn het koetswerk erop ging (en waar ook de arbeidskosten lager waren).
PistoolholsterDit is de Ghia van Dean Martin, ‘The King of Cool’ (ja kindertjes, het woord ‘cool’ had toen al dezelfde figuurlijke betekenis als het nu heeft. TelevisieschermMet uitzondering van die koplampen is deze Ghia een echte beauty. SpeelgoedHet is een auto die als het ware de zon doet schijnen. Dweilen en zwabberenMaar nu de echte. 1966 Ghia 450 SS" The 1966 Ghia 450 SS was an example of the successful collaborations between Chrysler Corporation and Ghia of Turin. Classic Cars Image Gallery During the 1950s and 1960s, Chrysler often contracted with Ghia for design and/or manufacture of its custom show cars, so it was only fitting that the famous Italian coach-builder commonly looked to Chrysler for engines to power its own creations.
A well-known example was the 1956-1963 Dual-Ghia, a car coveted by movie stars in the 1950s. A lesser-known one was the 450 SS. The history of the 450 SS begins in the spring of 1965, when noted Hollywood producer Burt Sugarman spied a Ghia-bodied Fiat on the cover of Road & Track magazine. Chosen to power the sleek convertible was Chrysler's then-new 235-horsepower, 273-cid V-8, which was offered in compact and intermediate-sized Dodges and Plymouths. Gracing the dashboard was a complete complement of gauges set in a simple flat-faced instrument panel. For more information on cars, see: