It’s hard to believe it, but since being founded in Milan back in 1919, Zagato has been responsible for over 440 different creations, including coupes, speedsters, racers, spiders and shooting brakes, all of which ooze style and presence with desirability beyond belief. Despite being involved with Bentley, Alfa Romeo, Lamborghini and Ferrari to name just a handful, we’d argue marque pairs better with Zagato bodywork than Aston Martin.
These two titans of the automotive industry first collaborated way back in the 1960s, where the then Technical Director Gianni Zagato met with Aston boss David Brown and Technical Director John Wyer at the Geneva Motor Show. A deal was promptly agreed, which soon led to the DB4 GT Zagato, and in turn, the creation of many more Zagato Aston Martins. Looking specifically at the later creations from the duo, the Vanquish became the ideal foundation to create some utterly wonderful machines, including the Shooting Brake, Speedster and Coupè, all of which are not just highly desirable with only 99 examples built, but are also truly cars that can be driven and enjoyed to their fullest. Paris, St Tropez, London, Como, wherever you feel like taking your Zagato-bodied Aston Martin, be ready to experience a sea of turned heads as you roll down the road.
Here are 10 of our favourite Aston Martin Zagato models we found in the Classic Driver Market: