The 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Zagato (GTZ) is a highly coveted and successful collaboration between Ferrari and Zagato in car design. It featured a lightweight and aerodynamic body on the proven Ferrari 250 Tour de France chassis. Only a 5 GTZs were made for specific clients, each intended for competition, and some were even customized based on client preferences. Each GTZ had subtle variations, with some made as lightweight as possible. Camillo Luglio, a successful racer, won championships in two different GTZs and declined an offer to join Ferrari's Formula One team. After winning the 1956 Championship, Camillo Luglio sold 0515GT and commissioned the creation of another Zagato 250 for 1957, known as 'the Competizione.' He requested various refinements, such as covered headlights, lightweight materials, a more compact front end, and other adjustments. This resulted in the most successful of the five cars, winning the championship again and securing 2nd place in class at the Mille Miglia with an average speed of 140mph. The car, painted black and sponsored by the Idriz paint company, marked one of the earliest sponsorships.
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