Spada is a fascinating book about the life and work of Ercole Spada and his son Paolo. This great Italian master designed the Aston Martin DB4 Zagato, Alfa Romeo Codatronca, TZ1, 2600 SZ and Junior Zagato, Lancia Fulvia and Flavia Zagato, Osca Dromos and many more. A true goldsmith of design, he has influenced automotive aesthetic codes for decades.
If you ask someone which is the most elegant car ever built, you’re almost certain to see the Zagato name mentioned in the answer. This work traces the history of a name that has, and continues to, leave its mark on automotive design over the years. Thanks to their boundless creativity, Spada and his son had a single goal. Strive for aesthetic perfection, the kind that makes you fall in love at first sight. Discover the design secrets of the Aston Martin DB4 Zagato, the TZ1 and the Lancia Fulvia as never before. If you love design, art and automotive refinement, look no further. This is the book for you.
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