Pegaso Tipo Z-102B – 1955
Marca : Pegaso
Modello : Z-102B
Versione : Coupé
Anno : 1955
Telaio N. : *0102*150*0146*
Motore N. : *0102*017*0146*
Esemplari prodotti : 18
Carrozzeria : saoutchik
Progettista : Wifredo Ricart
Motore : 8 cilindri a V di 90°
Cilindrata : 2.814 cc
Distribuzione : OHV
Valvole Cilindro : 2
Alimentazione : 1 Carbur. Weber
Potenza : 165 CV a 6.500 giri/min
Top speed Km/h : 200
Auction Result
2017 – Amelia Island – Gooding & co. – Unsold
In the 1950s, Spanish manufacturer Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones S.A. (ENASA), known for its heavy trucks, wanted to enter the sports car market. The company's chief technical manager, Wilfredo Ricart, who had been Alfa Romeo's chief engineer for special projects from 1936 to 1944, was put in charge of building a world-class GT car. The result was the groundbreaking Pegaso.
Extremely expensive to produce, the Z-102B was followed briefly by the Z-103 in 1955. From 1951 to 1958, fewer than 90 of the Z-102 and the Z-103s were built, making them incredibly rare and exclusive. The original sale price was approximately $17,000. This Pegaso is one of only seven Series 2 Z-102B Berlinettas produced with flamboyant coachwork by Saoutchik, each one being slightly different. Powered by a dual overhead cam, alloy, 2,814 cc V-8 engine mated to a five-speed transaxle, the drivetrain of the Pegaso is a mechanical marvel that is dazzling to see, hear, and drive. Adding to this car's unique performance is a rare intake manifold crowned by four Weber carburetors. The engine compartment side panels and firewall have a machine-turned finish to accent the magnificent mechanical marvel within.
This Z-102B was delivered new in Paris, France, to Lamy de Caen in October 1954. In the early 1960s, it was purchased by Don Rickert of Montgomery, Alabama, while he served in the US Air Force in Spain; he shipped it to the US upon his return home. In 1964, it was acquired by Bill Harrah to become part of his Harrah's Automobile Collection. Harrah had a complete high level “gold star” restoration performed by his celebrated facility. Harrah's shop corresponded frequently with the Pegaso factory during the course of the work; at that time Pegaso still had many of the needed parts in stock. The fascinating correspondence and parts receipts are included with the sale.
