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Well, the Alfa Romeo TZ has always been one of our favourites. The most comprehensive piece of writing on radical is dedicated to them, here. And even if it is rather confusing, we will continue to add to it. But not everyone wants to see everything, so we will also be presenting future new material separately. So here comes #750081, which will be auctioned by Gooding & Co. at Amelia Island at the beginning of March, with an estimated price of 1.3 to 1.6 million dollars. The vehicle comes from the collection of Ken Roath, who also bought the Alfa 2022 at auction from Gooding & Co. for 1,181,250 pounds, which at today’s exchange rate would be around 1.5 million dollars. Roath has driven the Alfa 350 kilometres over the past three years.
Chassis-Nummer: 10511AR*750081
Motorennummer: AR00511*00068
Auktion: Gooding & Co., Amelia Island 2025, Schätzpreis 1,3 bis 1,6 Millionen Dollar, mit diesen Informationen (quasi genau die gleichen wie 2022): «According to a copy of the original Autodelta invoice on file, chassis 750081 was charged to Alfa Romeo S.p.A. on September 9, 1964, and originally fitted with engine no. 00068. It was sold in May 1965 to its first owner, Luigi Citeroni of Ascoli Piceno, Italy, and, as recorded in its original Italian libretto, or registration book, the TZ was registered as “AP 53000.” Remarkably, both its original numbered engine and black Italian license plates remain with the car to this day. The competition debut for 750081 took place at the Ascoli Colle San Marco Hillclimb on August 22, 1965, where Citeroni won his class. After taking part in one additional event, the Rally Jolly Club, Citeroni sold the TZ to fellow Ascoli Piceno resident Barbaro Grelli in 1966, and somewhat uniquely for an Italian racing car from this period, the Alfa Romeo remained in his ownership for the next 15 years. According to documents on file, which include detailed club records, period photos, and race entry forms, Grelli campaigned his TZ in 15 competitive events, primarily Italian hill climbs, between July 1966 and August 1970, usually achieving good results. These outings were highlighted by entries in the 1968 and 1969 editions of the Gran Premio del Mugello, where he captured 4th and 3rd in Class, respectively. Fabrizio Arengi of Padova, Italy, bought the TZ in 1984 and sent it to one of Italy’s foremost restorers, Dino Cognolato, for refurbishing. Sig. Arengi subsequently used the TZ in historic rallies, including the 1988 Coppa d’Italia, and the Alfa Romeo was profiled in the April 1993 issue of Auto d’Epoca magazine. Alfa Romeo enthusiast Boy Houtman of Gravenhage, Netherlands, purchased the TZ from Sig. Arengi in 1993 via A.B. Cars of Padova. In 2011, Mr. Houtman sold the TZ to noted Swiss collector Pierre Mellinger, who immediately drove it in the Tour Auto in France before shipping it to the Alfa Romeo specialist GPS Classics in Parma, Italy. As documented in numerous invoices on file, GPS performed extensive work on the TZ, including rebuilding the engine and gearbox, as well as completing the FIA Historic Technical Passport certification. It then traveled to Carrozzeria Quality Cars in Vigonza, Italy, for cosmetic fine-tuning. Well-known Dutch collector Jack Braam Ruben acquired this remarkable TZ from Mr. Mellinger after a careful search for a high-quality example to use in road rallies. His inspection resulted in the Zagato body number (663) being found in multiple places on the car, including the shock mounts, window trim, and door panels. Since 2022, chassis 750081 has served as the centerpiece of Ken Roath’s exceptional Alfa Romeo trio.»
Well, more about this car and all the other Giulia TZs can be found here. And otherwise there is the archive.
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