1963 Alfa Romeo TZ-1 - 1

 


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Capture Date: Aug. 12, 2009
City: Monterey (CA)
Event: 2009 Monterey Car Week, 2009 RM Auction Monterey

1963 Alfa Romeo TZ-1 at the RM Auction Grounds at the Portola Plaza Hotel in Monterey California.



3 comments about 1963 Alfa Romeo TZ-1

avatar Vinay 2:44pm Thursday August 27, 2009
 

It did. For $302,500.

I just read this about the chopped tail: Aiding the TZ project in its quest for aerodynamic performance was the treatment of the rear bodywork. Incorporating the research of Dr. Wunibald Kamm, the TZ used an approach called “coda tronca,” otherwise known as the Kamm tail. For ultimate streamlining, the principle is that an aircraft-like, extended tail is optimal. Since that is not practical for an automobile, Dr. Kamm discovered that there is surprisingly little increase in drag by simply chopping it at an angle.

 
 
avatar Vinay 2:46pm Thursday August 27, 2009
 
Nice Album btw AC. Not typical that you see an album where you can find lurking in the background a 288 GTO, an F40, AND a black ENZO!
 
avatar WhipDaddy 4:19pm Thursday August 27, 2009
 

Heheh very true. That is super interesting background about "coda tronca", I always wondered why they called it the Spada Codatronca! And now I understand completely.. pretty cool!

 
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