Cizeta Automobili SRL is a car manufacturer in the U.S. and one time headquartered in Modena, Italy, set up in the late 1980s by Claudio Zampolli, an Italian auto engineer, and Lamborghini driver, and the record producer Giorgio Moroder.
The name "Cizeta" comes from the Italian pronunciation of co-founder Claudio Zampolli's initials (C.Z.). Moroder became involved into the project when he took his Lamborghini Countach for a service at Zampolli's garage. Their only product, the Cizeta-Moroder V16T, featured a technically advanced transverse-configured sixteen-cylinder engine. Styled by Marcello Gandini, the body was strikingly similar to the later Lamborghini Diablo's as Gandini first proposed the design to the then Chrysler-owned Lamborghini, which altered the concept significantly. Gandini then brought the original Diablo design to Cizeta. The prototype was the only car to carry the "Cizeta-Moroder" badge, as Giorgio Moroder pulled out of the Cizeta project in 1990. The prototype remained with Giorgio Moroder for over thirty years, when, in early 2022, he sold it.[1]
Cizeta-Moroder V16T
No production Cizeta was ever badged "Cizeta-Moroder" but merely "Cizeta V16T". Only 8 cars were built before the shutdown of the firm in 1994. Subsequently, 3 more cars were completed (two more coupe, and one spyder) in 1999 and 2003.
RefoundationEdit
Mr. Zampolli moved to the US after the company went bankrupt in Italy and set up a new company in California, called Cizeta Automobili USA. He serviced exotic cars and continued to build (on demand) the Cizeta V16T.
^Chang, Richard S. (December 10, 2009). "Seizure of Rare Supercar Raises More Questions". The New York Times. Retrieved December 12, 2009.
^Vaughn, Mark (July 7, 2021). "Claudio Zampolli, Creator of the Cizeta V16T Supercar, Has Died". Autoweek. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
External linksEdit
Cizeta Automobili
September 28, 2023
cizeta, automobili, manufacturer, time, headquartered, modena, italy, late, 1980s, claudio, zampolli, italian, auto, engineer, lamborghini, driver, record, producer, giorgio, moroder, automobilitypeprivateindustryautomotivefounded1988headquartersfountain, vall. Cizeta Automobili SRL is a car manufacturer in the U S and one time headquartered in Modena Italy set up in the late 1980s by Claudio Zampolli an Italian auto engineer and Lamborghini driver and the record producer Giorgio Moroder Cizeta AutomobiliTypePrivateIndustryAutomotiveFounded1988HeadquartersFountain Valley California United StatesKey peopleClaudio ZampolliGiorgio MoroderProductsHand built carsRevenue109 millionWebsiteCizeta Contents 1 History 2 Refoundation 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditThe name Cizeta comes from the Italian pronunciation of co founder Claudio Zampolli s initials C Z Moroder became involved into the project when he took his Lamborghini Countach for a service at Zampolli s garage Their only product the Cizeta Moroder V16T featured a technically advanced transverse configured sixteen cylinder engine Styled by Marcello Gandini the body was strikingly similar to the later Lamborghini Diablo s as Gandini first proposed the design to the then Chrysler owned Lamborghini which altered the concept significantly Gandini then brought the original Diablo design to Cizeta The prototype was the only car to carry the Cizeta Moroder badge as Giorgio Moroder pulled out of the Cizeta project in 1990 The prototype remained with Giorgio Moroder for over thirty years when in early 2022 he sold it 1 nbsp Cizeta Moroder V16TNo production Cizeta was ever badged Cizeta Moroder but merely Cizeta V16T Only 8 cars were built before the shutdown of the firm in 1994 Subsequently 3 more cars were completed two more coupe and one spyder in 1999 and 2003 Refoundation EditMr Zampolli moved to the US after the company went bankrupt in Italy and set up a new company in California called Cizeta Automobili USA He serviced exotic cars and continued to build on demand the Cizeta V16T On one instance a Cizeta was seized by the U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement on December 7 2009 2 Zampolli died on July 7 2021 at age 82 3 References Edit 1988 Cizeta Moroder V16T Arizona 2022 RM Sotheby s Retrieved 2022 04 11 Chang Richard S December 10 2009 Seizure of Rare Supercar Raises More Questions The New York Times Retrieved December 12 2009 Vaughn Mark July 7 2021 Claudio Zampolli Creator of the Cizeta V16T Supercar Has Died Autoweek Retrieved 8 July 2021 External links EditCizeta Automobili Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cizeta amp oldid 1175144070, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
