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  1. Michiel Mobiel

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    #1 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 11, 2008
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    Zagato planned to convert five 575s into a 575 GTZ.

    We all know the first one was commissioned by Yushiyuki Hayashi.
    This was the two-tone silver/grey car with tan interior.
    Later I found pictures of a very nice black GTZ with green interior.
    These two have exactly the same body style, but later there were two more GTZs spotted with some changes.

    See the pics below and try to spot the differences.

    There now are pictures of four different GTZs, but an eye witness told me there was a fifth car painted in white.
    Has anyone spotted this car yet and are the different VINs known to anyone?
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  2. Michiel Mobiel

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    #3 crinoid, Apr 11, 2008
    I really like this Zagato 575. I prefer the intersecting windows. Not sure which vent I prefer. I have wondered why wheels were not designed custom for the coachwork? Perhaps Zagato does not have the capability to fabricate wheels? Perhaps they aren't concerned with the wheels?
     
  4. Michiel Mobiel

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    #4 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 11, 2008
    I'm not sure, but I suspect Ferrari doesn't want them to.
     
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    #5 crinoid, Apr 11, 2008
    I suspect you might very well be correct. I was just on Zagato's website and they do design wheels.
     
  6. Pcar928fan

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    #6 Pcar928fan, Apr 11, 2008
    WOW! That is NOT pretty! Give me a stock 575 or 599, or heck, just about ANY other recent F-car (say from the last 25ish years) over this thing ANY DAY!

    Not my cup of tea!

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  7. Michiel Mobiel

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    #7 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 11, 2008
    That totally doesn't matter, because all five are sold anyway.
    The lucky owners really don't care, because all that counts is that they are happy with their own unique Zagato Ferrari. All the others can buy the stock 575 or 599.
    Pretty or not, that has been discussed before in multiple threads.
     
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    #8 amenasce, Apr 11, 2008
    What do you mean Ferrari doesnt want them to ? To fit custom wheels ?
     
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    #9 Kingair33, Apr 11, 2008
    Do you have the S/Ns' for the cars you are aware of and if so would you be willing to share them? :D :D Thanks Michiel,
    Alex
     
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    #10 ZFFDT57, Apr 12, 2008
    I read that Zagato only wanted to built a maximum of 5 cars!
    So I don't know if they actually build those 5...
    Maybe there are just 4.

    Originally it was planned to convert only two cars for Hayashi, one for driving and one for admireing!
    I also heard that he got very upset as Zagato annouced that they would bulit more than two...

    :)
     
  11. Michiel Mobiel

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    #11 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 12, 2008
    That's what I suspect, yes.

    It has something to do with a certain yellow badge, restrictions, warranty issues, etc...
     
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    #13 El Wayne, Apr 12, 2008
    Michiel, the solid grey with bordeaux interior is #136920.
     
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    #14 jgcferrari, Apr 12, 2008
    The 5th car was built for a very important Mexican collector, the car is painted dark blue with dark tan interior, it has many special unique features different from the other 4 cars, the interior has more custom touches.
    Sooner or later it will be spotted, I think it will be featured in a magazine soon.
     
  15. Michiel Mobiel

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    #15 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 12, 2008
    Thanks!
     
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    #16 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 12, 2008
    Very interesting.
    I can't wait to see her.
     
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    #18 Kingair33, Apr 12, 2008
    Thanks Michiel and L. Wayne!
     
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    #19 NHeerDesign, Apr 13, 2008
    Wow! The black one is gorgeous. I never liked the 575 GTZ, but the black one is properly stunning.
     
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    #20 chris_u, Apr 13, 2008
    look at the gas cap one has it the other one doesnt
     
  21. Michiel Mobiel

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    #21 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 13, 2008
    They all have the filler cap on the right rear fender.
    In one of the pics above illustrating the differences the image is mirrored to make comparison of the window lines more clear.
     
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    #23 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 15, 2008
    Thanks! So the white one does exist!
    Now we need to find out if this is the #5.
    May there be more than five if we take the possible blue Mexican version into account?
     
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    #24 Michiel Mobiel, Apr 15, 2008
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    This car seems to have the same design as #127928 and #136920.
    No intersecting window lines.
    Unfortunately it doesn't show the front to see if the gap is there...
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    #25 Bjoern, Apr 15, 2008
    maybe photoshop
     
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