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07/10/2022 2:10 pm
ALFA ROMEO 1300 ZAGATO
Sometimes, exceptional creations are made by sheer happenstance, à la Champagne or the limited production of Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta Sprint Zagato. As the story goes, in 1956, Italian coachbuilder Elio Zagato received a damaged Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce that needed new coachwork. Zagato created a lighter, more aerodynamic, minimalist-styled body that was made out of thin aluminum panels. When fit to the existing Veloce foundation, the new coachwork transformed the Giulietta into a speedster that could compete with—and outperform—GT cars of the era that were powered by engines with greater displacement. (for more of this story, see
https://robbreport.com/motors/cars/1960-alfa-romeo-offered-by-gooding-company-2912685/ )
And, in the normal course of events for 1/43 scale models, the fine English firm of MIKANSUE in their Grand Tourisme line of kit cars, produced their #17, the 1300 ZAGATO, and it eventually found its way to me. This production was about thirty years ago; I don't have an exact date. But a week or so ago, I opened the box and here's what happened.
This one has been fun! Well. . . , I'm glad this wasn't one of my first Mikansue model kits; I might have hesitated over any later purchases. But by now, It's all in the game!
Enjoy!
David H 
07/10/2022 2:32 pm
Nice work. Thanks for the step-by-step photos.
Ed Davis
Inverness, Illinois, USA
David H reacted
07/10/2022 3:28 pm
Another great build of an antique kit, David. You have been very busy of late.
I have over forty 1/43 scale kits still unbuilt. Your output makes me envious.
David H reacted
Topic starter
08/10/2022 9:47 am
David, I kind of envy your "over forty." Seems like building a model does give me something to do. And I'm expecting that VW convertible in today's mail. That should be interesting.
David Green reacted
09/10/2022 9:28 am
Fantastic job! You know I love Alfas! Those windows look a bit small though, but it is an old old Mikansue kit after all!
Topic starter
09/10/2022 12:49 pm
Thanks, Karl. I don't believe I've ever seen a 1:1 Alfa, much less another Zagato. I have seen pictures on the web, and that's what I use for building my models. I have seen mentions of other 1/43 models of this Zagato, but I've never seen one. I think my next project is going to be a VW.
David 
Karl Schnelle reacted
13/10/2022 7:33 am
Bang did a nice job on this one 25 years ago! Diecast in Italy! More normally called a Giulietta SZ (Sprint Zagato)
I also have this long tail version from the 1961 Mille Miglia, from the partworks made in China.
The closest 1:1 I ever saw was in Chicago 2018... Might not be 100% original but was very beautiful. Note the double bubble... Called a Giulia Sprint Veloce (SV), but had the Z (Zagato) badges...
