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1958 Lancia Appia GTZ

Chassis no. 81201.1875
Engine no. 81400.1859
Coachbuilder Zagato
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17th April 1958
Manufacturing
April 1958
1st and current chassis no. 81201.1875
April 1958
1st and current engine no. 81400.1859
Manufacturer: LANCIA SPA (IT)
Note: V of 10º 14'
April 1958
1st body
Coachbuilder: Zagato
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Red
April 1958
1st and current interior
Material: Leatherette
Seats: Black
From April 1958
to 12th August 1958
Owner: CARROZZERIA LA ZAGATO (IT)
Famous owner: Italian coachbuilder
25th April 1958
Event: VI Trofeo Bruno e Fofi Vigorelli
Locality: Monza (IT)
Race number: #E1
27th April 1958
Event: Coppa San Marino
Locality: Città di San Marino (SM)
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1300 cc - Sottoclasse 1100 cc
Driver: Elio Zagato (IT)
Results / Prizes: 3rd CL
Time: 6'17"1/10
Note: Average speed 79,713 kmh
22nd June 1958
Event: 6 ore Automobilistiche Esso
Circuit: Autodromo di Vallelunga
Locality: Campagnano di Roma (IT)
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1300 cc - Sottoclasse 1100 cc
Driver: Elio Zagato (IT)
Results / Prizes: 11th OA / 1st CL / 6th up to 1300 cc
Time: 30'28"4/10
Laps: 24
Note: Elio Zagato use the nickname "Red". Fastest lap with 1'14"8 at average speed of 86,631 kmh.
July 1958
2nd body
Coachbuilder: Zagato
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Red with light colored tapering rearward stripe on bonnet
13th July 1958
Event: Trento - Bondone
Locality: Trento (IT)
Race number: #158
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1300 cc - Sottoclasse 1100 cc
Driver: Elio Zagato (IT)
Results / Prizes: 58th OA / 3rd CL
Time: 11'54"3/5
Note: Elio Zagato use the nickname "Red". Average speed 64,987 Kmh
15th July 1958
Press review: Cotrone Francesco, "4 Juniores 59 Seniores Per 6 Ore A Vallelunga", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 8, 07-1958, pp. 30
From 2nd August 1958
to 3rd August 1958
Event: Giro Delle Calabrie
Locality: Catanzaro (IT)
Race number: #226
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1100 cc
Driver: Elio Zagato (IT)
Results / Prizes: 12th OA / 1st CL
Time: 1.56'51"4/5
Note: Elio Zagato use the nickname "Red". Average speed 91,302 kmh.
From 11th August 1958
to 17th November 1958
Plate: MI-396190
Country: IT
From 12th August 1958
to 7th November 1958
Owner: Elio Zagato (IT)
Famous owner: Son of Ugo and brother of Gianni Zagato, was a designer, entrepreneur and Italian car racing driver
7th September 1958
Event: X Coppa Intereuropa
Locality: Monza (IT)
Race number: #41
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1300 cc - Sottoclasse 1100 cc
Driver: Elio Zagato (IT)
Results / Prizes: 15th OA / 1st CL / 4th up to 1300 cc
Note: Elio Zagato use the nickname "Red". Average speed 147,182 kmh. Close fight between Zagato and Carlo Coppo on a Fiat 1100 (2nd in class).
7th September 1958
Press review: Unknown, "La X Coppa Inter-europa", Unknown , 09-1958, pp. 1
15th September 1958
Press review: Unknown, "Intereuropa Record", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 12, 09-1958, pp. 21
21st September 1958
Event: Coppa Valtellina di regolarità
Locality: Sondrio (IT)
Race number: #144
Driver: Elio Zagato (IT)
Note: The writing LANCIA APPIA SPER appears on the side of the car, presumably "Sperimentale".
From 7th November 1958
to 31st July 1959
Owner: Bartolomeo Prioglio (IT)
Note: Owner on behalf of racing driver Francesco Prioglio
From 17th November 1958
to 18th August 1959
Plate: TS-32696
Country: IT
5th April 1959
Event: Stallavena - Boscochiesanuova
Locality: Stallavena (IT)
Race number: #326
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1300 cc - Sottoclasse 1100 cc
Team: SCUDERIA MEDIOLANUM (IT)
Driver: Francesco Prioglio
Results / Prizes: 30th OA / 2nd CL
Time: 8'55"7
Note: Average speed 69,696 kmh
26th April 1959
Event: Coppa San Marino
Locality: Rimini (IT)
Race number: #228
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1100 cc
Team: SCUDERIA MEDIOLANUM (IT)
Driver: Francesco Prioglio
Results / Prizes: 3rd CL
Time: 6'13"3
3rd May 1959
Event: Coppa S. Ambroeus
Locality: Monza (IT)
Race number: #142
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1100 cc
Team: SCUDERIA MEDIOLANUM (IT)
Driver: Francesco Prioglio
Results / Prizes: 4th CL
Time: 37'05"9
From 16th May 1959
to 17th May 1959
Event: 6 ore Esso
Circuit: Autodromo di Vallelunga
Locality: Campagnano di Roma (IT)
Race number: #100
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1300 cc - Sottoclasse 1100 cc
Team: SCUDERIA MEDIOLANUM (IT)
Driver: Francesco Prioglio
Results / Prizes: 3rd CL / 6th up to 1300 cc
Time: 18'45"
June 1959
3rd body
Coachbuilder: Zagato
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: White with two longitudinal red stripes in the center front to back and two red tapering stripes from the lamps on the fenders.
7th June 1959
Event: Coppa della Consuma
Locality: Firenze (IT)
Race number: #150
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1100 cc
Team: SCUDERIA MEDIOLANUM (IT)
Driver: Francesco Prioglio
Results / Prizes: 3rd CL
Time: 7'20"50
7th June 1959
Press review: Unknown, "Cento Piloti Stamani Alla Corsa Della Consuma Scariotti E Tedeschi I Più Veloci In Prova", La Nazione Italiana , no. 6, 06-1959, pp. 1
14th June 1959
Event: Rally del Lido di Venezia
Locality: Venezia (IT)
Race number: #75
Team: SCUDERIA MEDIOLANUM (IT)
Driver: Francesco Prioglio
Co-Driver: Silvano Stefani
Results / Prizes: 10th OA
21st June 1959
Event: Coppa Città di Asiago
Locality: Asiago (IT)
Race number: #166
Team: SCUDERIA MEDIOLANUM (IT)
Driver: Francesco Prioglio
Results / Prizes: DNF
Note: An accident, with no consequences for the driver, put an end to its race.
From 31st July 1959
to 12th April 1960
Owner: Thomas J. Lucien
Note: Master Sergeant, member of 7227th Material Squadron, United States Air Force, Aviano.
From 18th August 1959
to 19th May 1960
Plate: UD-46615
Country: IT
3rd April 1960
Event: 3a Corsa in Salita Stallavena - Boscochiesanuova
Locality: Stallavena (IT)
Race number: #508
Class: Gran Turismo da 851 cc a 1150 cc
Team: SCUDERIA OSTUNI
Driver: Edoardo Doratti (IT)
Results / Prizes: 1st CL
Time: 9'15"4/10
Note: Average speed 99,171 kmh
April 1960
Press review: Marin Gianni, "Mancato Duello Fra Ferrari E Maserati Alla Boscochiesanuova", Unknown , 04-1960, pp. 16
From 12th April 1960
to 5th March 1963
Owner: Edoardo Doratti (IT)
Famous owner: Italian Racing Driver
From 19th May 1960
to 8th April 1963
Plate: TS-38909
Country: IT
22nd May 1960
Event: Coppa Città di Asiago test
Locality: Asiago (IT)
Race number: #138
Driver: Edoardo Doratti (IT)
Note: Race suspended, after tests, due to adverse weather conditions.
1st June 1960
Press review: Rolandi Saro, "Sospesa La ''coppa Città Di Asiago", L'Auto Italiana , no. 11, 06-1960, pp. 31
5th June 1960
Event: Coppa della Consuma
Locality: Firenze (IT)
Race number: #188
Driver: Edoardo Doratti (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Note: A bad accident almost destroyed the front end of the car.
July 1960
4th body
Coachbuilder: Zagato
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Light color with dark colored central band tapering from the grille towards the rear of the bonnet.
24th July 1960
Event: Trieste - Opicina
Locality: Trieste (IT)
Race number: #140
Class: Gran Turismo da 851 cc a 1150 cc
Driver: Edoardo Doratti (IT)
Results / Prizes: 2nd CL
Time: 5'23"9
12th March 1961
Event: Coppa S. Ambroeus
Locality: Monza (IT)
Race number: #154
Class: Gran Turismo da 851 cc a 1150 cc
Driver: Domenico Ogna (IT)
Results / Prizes: 6th CL
9th April 1961
Event: Corsa in salita Stallavena - Boscochiesanuova
Locality: Verona (IT)
Race number: #482
Class: Gran Turismo da 851 cc a 1150 cc
Team: SCUDERIA MIRABELLA (IT)
Driver: Domenico Ogna (IT)
Results / Prizes: 8th CL
7th May 1961
Event: Trofeo Ascari delle 12 ORE
Circuit: Monza
Locality: Monza (-)
Race number: #245
Class: Gran Turismo fino a 1150 cc
Driver 1: Domenico Ogna (IT)
Driver 2: Luigi Gino Ogna
Driver 3: Gianfranco Rovetta
Results / Prizes: 17th OA / 2nd CL
Note: 728,628 km run.
3rd September 1961
Event: Trofeo Lumezzane Coppa Cantoni
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Race number: #118
Driver: Luigi Gino Ogna
1962
Bibliography: Unknown author, Monza 1962 : Annuario Ufficiale Dell'autodromo Di Monza no. 3, Sias, n.p. 1962
From 5th March 1963
to 22nd May 1974
Owner: Dario Marini (IT)
From 8th April 1963
to 30th May 1974
Plate: ROMA-611928
Country: IT
From 22nd May 1974
to 25th October 1975
Owner: Andrea Biselli (IT)
From 30th May 1974
to 22nd June 1988
Plate: PT-139315
Country: IT
1975
5th and current body
Coachbuilder: Zagato
Type: Fastback coupe
Colour: Red
From 25th October 1975
to December 2022
Owner: Emanuele Marcianò (IT)
25th October 1975
Record: Elio Zagato, dear friend of Marcianò, gave him the card number 02 of the newborn Zagato Car Club. The badge is still with the car.
25th October 1975
Identification document: Deed of sale between Mr. Biselli and Mr. Marcianò
25th October 1975
Generic fact: Car photos when Marcianò bought it
23rd May 1976
Event: Autodromo Nazione del Mugello
Race number: #2
Driver: Emanuele Marcianò (IT)
October 1976
Bibliography: Centenari Marco, La Favolosa Lancia Vol.1 , Editoriale Domus S.p.a, n.p. 1976
1977
Event: Raduno Zagato Lugano
Locality: Lugano (CH)
Driver: Emanuele Marcianò (IT)
16th September 1979
Event: Raduno Zagato Villa d'Este
Locality: Cernobbio (IT)
Driver: Emanuele Marcianò (IT)
1980
Event: Coppa delle Alpi
Race number: #131
From 25th April 1981
to 26th April 1981
Event: Predappio - Rocca delle Caminate
Locality: Forli’ (IT)
Race number: #21
24th May 1981
Event: Campionato Italiano F2
Locality: Mugello (IT)
Race number: #32
1985
Event: Autodromo Nazione del Mugello
Circuit: Mugello 
Locality: Scarperia e San Piero (IT)
July 1994
Bibliography: De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
2000
Record: Garage photos
2001
Bibliography: Carmignani Franco, Vallelunga : Un Autodromo Per Roma , Edipromo Group, n.p. 2001
2006
Bibliography: Panarotto Francesco, Trento - Bondone L'università Della Salita , Silla Grafiche, n.p. 2006
June 2007
Bibliography: Cavalcanti Antonello, Le Cronoscalate : Ponte Corace - Tiriolo Giro Automobilistico Delle Calabrie , Edizioni Cronosprint, n.p. 2007
October 2008
Bibliography: Giugno Gino, Lancia Appia Zagato : I Modelli, La Tecnica , Le Corse , Nuova Ipsa Editore, n.p. 2008
November 2018
Bibliography: Cavalcanti Antonello, Le Cronoscalate : Coppa Della Consuma , Edizioni Cronosprint, n.p. 2018
December 2018
Bibliography: Weernink Wim Oude, Appia - Lancia's Family Jewel Explained , Stevin Simon, n.p. 2018
June 2019
Bibliography: Giugno Gino, Lancia Da Corsa Appia Zagato , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2019
From December 2022
to 19th May 2023
Owner: Marcianò' heirs (IT)
February 2023
Press review: Hellmüller Patrik, "Wieder Aufgetaucht! Elio Zagato Ex-appia", Pronto - Magazin des Lancia Club Suisse , no. 61, 02-2023, pp. 14
From 19th May 2023
to 24th July 2023
Owner: ANDREA NANNETTI - ROSSO300 SRL (IT)
From 23rd May 2023
to 25th May 2023
Record: Car Photos
June 2023
Press review: Hellmüller Patrik, "Sammlerstück Für Die Schweiz", Spirit , no. 6, 06-2023, pp. 46
From 24th July 2023
to currently
Owner: Private collection
22nd September 2023
Generic fact: Meeting with Andrea Zagato at Zagato in Terrazzano di Rho (Milan) to show him his father Elio's prototype Appia and give him some photos of his father in competitions with the car and in the 70s next to the car with him as a nineteen year old.
From October 2023
to October 2023
Press review: Unknown, "Una Coupé Irripetibile", L'automobile classica , no. 4, 10-2023, pp. 62
2025
Bibliography: Binelli Sandro, Coppa Intereuropa's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025
4th December 1960
Event: Rally Castelli a Trieste
Driver: Edoardo Doratti (IT)