Before you start reading this post, go start the video in the bonus section to get yourself in the best condition 😀. During the Arizona sale (22 January 2022 ), RM Sotheby's will offering up this unique Cizeta-Moroder V16T with a coachwork penned by one of the most famous Italian designer Marcelo Gandini.
This car is the original and only prototype built by Claudio Zampolli, who founded Cizeta with Giorgio Moroder, the Italian musician aka The Father of Disco as investor. So now you understand why this post is better with Giorgio's music in your ears 😀
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History of Cizeta-Moroder V16T
The Cizeta-Moroder V16T was built the Italian brand Cizeta based in California. Cizeta is the Italian pronunciation of the initials of the founder, Claudio Zampoli. He arrived in the United States in 1973 with the mission of reorganizing the Lamborghini network. But his dream is to build his own supercar. His meeting with the musician and producer Giorgio Moroder allowed him to realize his project.
In 1989, this prototype is presented during the Los Angeles and Geneva Motor shows. But just before the 5 December 1988 in Los Angeles, Jay Leno, American television host and crazy about cars, hosted a private presentation with the music composed by Moroder callde "A Car is Born".
It was designed by Marcelo Gandini, designer of many iconic cars like Lamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Countach or Lancia Stratos... But after the creation of the first prototype, Giorgio Moroder leaves the project (I don't know exactly the reasons, maybe things are moving too slowly). So the name Moroder is dropped for the production. Only 10 examples were produced.
This model (chassis 001) was owned by Giorgio Moroder who kept in storage. Thanks to Jay Leno, the car was restored. Pure beauty !
Specification
This Cizeta-Moroder V16T is equipped with a true V16 engine mounted transversely in the central rear position. The car was recommissioned in 2018 by Bruce Canepa of Scotts Valley in California in order to be use on road.
The prototype is finished in pearl white with red leather interior. The design is a little different than the production model like larger side air intakes, different lamps...
Did you know about this model? And what do you think of it? Very 80's, I love it... but I wonder at what price this beauty will find takers.
Sale
| Model : | Cizeta-Moroder V16T |
| Where : | RM Sotheby's Arizona |
| When : | 27 January 2022 |
| Estimated Price : | Unknown |
Sources
RM Sotheby's Arizona
Lot : Cizeta-Moroder V16T
Wikipedia :
Cizeta-Moroder V16T
Marcelo Gandini
Giorgio Moroder
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There's a lot of Diablo in the design, which came a couple years later, but this one is the full-insane supercar version. The design has aged well, the square taillights and giant text on the rear being the exceptions.
I really like the design especially the big letters on the back... so 80's !!!
I remember having this Cizeta-Moroder V16T on my wall as a poster when I was a kid it was about 2meters long by about 40cm in a frame from my local poster shop the one I had was in black .
Impressive poster... so you'll never forget this car 😀
Yes it was a big one it cost more to frame it than the poster cost 😂I had 3 of them one was this one and the other 2 was LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH & the other one was the FERRARI TESTAROSSA .
I have many frames that cost more than the print too 😀
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Thanks for sharing this. I was mad on cars in the 70s and 80s yet somehow missed this gem.
Yep automotive design in this years was so beautiful like Art 😀
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