Pegaso Z-102 Touring Berlinetta 1954
Production: 1 of 84 (1951-1958).
Probably the best Spanish car you've never heard of. It is the Pegaso Z-102, which was named the fastest vehicle in the world in 1950. Pegaso, a government-controlled company, had the same ambition. Between 1951 and 1958, it produced only 84 cars, making them a little-known rarity today.
The company's manager was experienced engineer Wilfredo Ricart, who also worked for Alfa Romeo before World War II. At the time, he created some memorable racing cars for Italians such as Alfa Romeo Tipo 512. He was a fierce competitor of Enzo Ferrari. Wilfredo Ricart was eager to challenge Enzo Ferrari again. Even the chosen name brand suggests: if Ferrari's horses would jump, the Spanish horses would fly.
Wilfredo Ricart created the Pegaso Z-102, an incredibly innovative and exciting car that surpassed all standards at the time. The alloy bodies were supplied by coachbuilders such as Serra, Carrozzeria Touring or Saoutchik. The car's chassis and other parts (except the bodywork) were built in-house at the Pegaso factory in Barcelona. There were two types of V8 engines - 2.8-liter or 3.2-liter options that could range from 175 hp to 360 hp, respectively. Engine power from a five-speed transmission drove the rear wheels.
The Pegaso Z-102 was one of the fastest cars in the world at the time. It could reach a speed of 243 km/h (or 151 mph). Buyers could choose between coupe and convertible models. However, the Z-102 was incredibly expensive. It would cost double that of competitor Ferrari cars and four times more than a Jaguar XK120. The Spanish government eventually cancelled the project when they realized how expensive it would be to build such a vehicle. Today, Pegaso cars are collector's items.
Source: www.metropole.nl/
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Dutch entrepreneur Frans van Haren has a classic car collection that has won prizes at prestigious national and international competitions. Since 2017, he has been presenting his impressive car collection to a wider audience in the futuristic-looking, former furniture showroom 'Metropole' in Druten, the Netherlands.
The collection includes some four hundred cars, trucks and motorcycles, making it almost the largest car museum in the Netherlands.
Metropole Museum
Druten, the Netherlands.
Pegaso Z-102 Touring Berlinetta 1954
Production: 1 of 84 (1951-1958).
Probably the best Spanish car you've never heard of. It is the Pegaso Z-102, which was named the fastest vehicle in the world in 1950. Pegaso, a government-controlled company, had the same ambition. Between 1951 and 1958, it produced only 84 cars, making them a little-known rarity today.
The company's manager was experienced engineer Wilfredo Ricart, who also worked for Alfa Romeo before World War II. At the time, he created some memorable racing cars for Italians such as Alfa Romeo Tipo 512. He was a fierce competitor of Enzo Ferrari. Wilfredo Ricart was eager to challenge Enzo Ferrari again. Even the chosen name brand suggests: if Ferrari's horses would jump, the Spanish horses would fly.
Wilfredo Ricart created the Pegaso Z-102, an incredibly innovative and exciting car that surpassed all standards at the time. The alloy bodies were supplied by coachbuilders such as Serra, Carrozzeria Touring or Saoutchik. The car's chassis and other parts (except the bodywork) were built in-house at the Pegaso factory in Barcelona. There were two types of V8 engines - 2.8-liter or 3.2-liter options that could range from 175 hp to 360 hp, respectively. Engine power from a five-speed transmission drove the rear wheels.
The Pegaso Z-102 was one of the fastest cars in the world at the time. It could reach a speed of 243 km/h (or 151 mph). Buyers could choose between coupe and convertible models. However, the Z-102 was incredibly expensive. It would cost double that of competitor Ferrari cars and four times more than a Jaguar XK120. The Spanish government eventually cancelled the project when they realized how expensive it would be to build such a vehicle. Today, Pegaso cars are collector's items.
Source: www.metropole.nl/
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Dutch entrepreneur Frans van Haren has a classic car collection that has won prizes at prestigious national and international competitions. Since 2017, he has been presenting his impressive car collection to a wider audience in the futuristic-looking, former furniture showroom 'Metropole' in Druten, the Netherlands.
The collection includes some four hundred cars, trucks and motorcycles, making it almost the largest car museum in the Netherlands.
Metropole Museum
Druten, the Netherlands.