1988 Cizeta V16T
Quick Specs
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6.0-liter V-16
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214 mph (est.)
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540
The Italian Melting Pot
Italian automotive engineer and exotic car importer Claudio Zampolli founded Cizeta Motors (“Cizeta” being the Italian pronunciation of his initials) with a singular goal: to create a supercar that rivaled the Lamborghinis and Ferraris of the time. With the financial backing of renowned composer Giorgio Moroder, Zampolli assembled a team to build the V16T. The car would combine cutting-edge technology, exotic styling, and incredible performance. Most notable is the car’s transverse-mounted V-16 engine, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, making it one of the few postwar 16-cylinder vehicles put into production. Its bodywork, characterized by a wide stance, sharp lines, and an aggressive front end, was penned by Marcello Gandini. This vehicle, chassis 001, is the prototype and is the only one of the 10 original cars to wear “Cizeta-Moroder” on its badge; Moroder left the partnership before production began. Though it wasn’t a commercial success, the V16T's boundary-pushing engineering makes it a symbol of the era’s automotive ambition.
COLLECTION OF GUY DIRKIN
This vehicle featured in the Totally Awesome! exhibit.
1988 Cizeta V16T Gallery
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