[alfa] Re: GTZ??

[George Graves <gmgraves@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Owen in "Alfa Romeo - Always with Passion" says on page 112:  "... This 
became the Giulia GTZ (Gran Turismo Zagato), which became universally 
known as the Tubolare; it was said that this was because of the tubular 
space-frame that carried the body panels,...."

But David Styles in his "Alfa Romeo, the Spirit of Milan" says, on page 
120 that "The Giulia TZ ('Tubolare Zagato')" (notice the quotes), "as 
it was called, established an enviable reputation for itself..."

Tabucci says in his book "Guide to the Identification of Alfa Romeo 
Cars" on page 82, that " After the first, unofficial G.T.Z.  (Gran 
Turismo Zagato) denomination, the model assumed the designation  Giulia 
TZ (Tubolare Zagato, or Tubular Zagato) as the chassis was made of 
small diameter steel tubing..."

Looks like everybody is correct. They called the car by both 
appellations. Confusing huh?

George Graves
'86 GTV-6 3.0 'S'
(CA Lic# 'TIPO116')


On Dec 12, 2004, at 2:13 PM, alfa-digest wrote:

>
> Date: Sun, 12 Dec 2004 12:34:25 -0800
> From: alfakats@domain.elided
> Subject: [alfa] Re: alfa-digest V10 #460--- GTZ??
>
> well, George, not so fast... every source I have, Braden, Benson,
> Centerline, AR Ricambi, Fantastic Alfa Romeo from Italy, David Styles' 
> Alfa
> Romeo: The Legend Revived , all say: GTZ= Giulia Tubolare Zagato. No 
> one
> says Turismo. Anybody else have other sources....???
>
> Felix
>
>
George Graves
'86 GTV-6 3.0 'S'
(CA Lic# 'TIPO116')
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