Aguzzoli

1964 Aguzzoli MK II (Condor)

There are cars crossing the history as fleeting splendor, meteors that spread light understanding and ignite dreams. Then suddenly evaporate. Not much time passes and also the memory fades. So it was for the Condor Aguzzoli. In the early sixties destò wonder the courage that manufacturers put the engine behind when all the front and put stupì the wonderful body, where he saw the hand of the artist. Born to dominate races, failed the objective: thus ended the run. With the passion for cars many remembered her, even at the Motor Historical.

The first track to discover which was his destiny to found almost by chance in the service station Agip of Modena North. By refuelling, not without surprise, riconoscemmo manager of Umberto Masetti, the first Italian motorcycle world champion in Class 500. Conquistò laurel iridato when he was 24 years, in 1950 with the Gilera, after a tough battle with English Geoff Duke, then bissò the outcome in 1952 beating Leslie Graham. While the row of cars waiting for the full s'allungava behind ours, we Masetti deliziò with episodes of his life adventure, in which races with everything that had an engine and wheels: motorcycles, go-kart and car. A lighting sudden we remembered that Masetti led the Condor Aguzzoli. Moved car to avoid being an obstacle, with the ripercorremmo Masetti found the whole story of the beautiful coupe, which held to emphasize that not only was the pilot, but also sports director.

Built on an Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ chassis and is powered by the Giuletta SZ's engine. The car was commissioned by Giovanni and Sergio Aguzzoli, wealthy father and son salami traders of which the car bears it's name. Source