The Alfa Romeo Junior Zagato – The Perfect Car for Tomorrow
Vintage Road & Race Car
Ercole Spada was one of the most prolific sports car designers of the post-war era. Though his name is not nearly as recognized as Giugiaro, Gandini, or Scaglione, his body of work contains some of the most advanced and memorable designs of the 20th century. With his illustrious career beginning at Zagato, Spada penned numerous significant designs including the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and Alfa Romeo TZ1 and TZ2 – both before age 25. Spada would go on to work for Ford, BMW, and other companies in his career, but while at Zagato, Spada presented one of his most daring and advanced designs.
The Straight A Special
SF Gate
As long as I can remember I have been drawn to cars. Growing up in Santa Monica, my primary entertainment was the local library. I loved reading books on racing cars. In the summer of 1973, at age 11, I decided I wanted to go racing.
Cars & Culture—Today and Tomorrow
Vintage Road & Race Car
Car design has always been a passion of mine. The idea that you can begin with just a drawing, blend a series of mechanical components, and derive an object not only suitable for functional transport, but also something exciting to look at and experience, is an enormously compelling endeavor for an imaginative mind. But as much as I enjoy cars and their obvious beauty, power, and performance, there is another equally compelling aspect to the automobile that delivers a multi-layered view into our culture and serves as a guide into our potential future.
