This is no ordinary car. This is a statement. An experiment. A breathtaking piece of engineering. Meet our new Alfa Romeo SZ, also known as Il Mostro — Zagato’s daring vision for a late-1980s Alfa Romeo. An era when Walkmans were still cool and neon colors ruled the streets.

The SZ is anything but traditional. Its angular, almost futuristic lines look more like a concept car than something legally allowed on public roads. And yet, it was built the Italian way. The body is made from thermoplastic composite panels — cutting-edge technology for its time — mounted on the space frame of Alfa’s own 75 Group A racer. Under the hood lies the legendary 3.0-liter Busso V6, delivering 210 horsepower at 6,200 rpm. The sound? So enchanting that even the finest Italian tenor might consider shaving his mustache in admiration. The 0–100 km/h sprint? Just 7 seconds. The weight distribution? Perfectly balanced thanks to the five-speed gearbox, resulting in a go-kart experience wrapped in an Armani suit.

The suspension comes directly from the Alfa Romeo 75 IMSA, with double wishbones all around and Koni dampers. These allow for adjustable ride height, letting you glide gracefully over speed bumps — only to lower the Konis again and attack the next corner at full throttle.

This particular example was originally delivered in Germany and arrived in the Netherlands in 2002. For the past ten years, it has been lovingly cared for by an Alfa Romeo collector, Pur Sang. Maintenance was entrusted to Alfa specialist Jean-Jacques van As — the man who knows the Busso V6 so well, he could rebuild it blindfolded.

“Whenever I see an Alfa Romeo go by, I tip my hat.” – Henry Ford