Vehicle Description
The Pegaso Z-102, named after the mythical winged horse, was one of
the most striking sports cars ever produced in Spain. Built in the
former Hispano-Suiza factory in Barcelona, Pegaso cars were true to
their heritage, featuring advanced engineering, including a
high-performance twin-cam V8 engine with desmodromic valves. Pegaso
cars were created with the intention of challenging Ferrari on the
world stage, and for a time, they succeeded-at one point, the Z-102
held the title of the world's fastest production car with a top
speed of 150 mph. Alongside this impressive performance, Pegasos
were among the most expensive and exclusive cars of their time,
with only 84 examples ever built, many featuring bespoke coachwork
from Europe's leading carrozzerias.
Among the most bold examples of Pegaso coachwork are those designed
by the renowned Parisian coachbuilder, Saoutchik. The car offered
here, one of just seven Saoutchik Berlinetta Series II cars built
on the Z-102 chassis, features dramatic and unique styling. Each of
these Saoutchik-bodied cars was individualized with subtle
variations in design, but they all shared a signature low roofline
and voluptuously curved fenders. The front arches sweep over the
Marchal headlights, enhancing the car's sleek, powerful profile,
while the rear arches flare out to emphasize the aggressive
stance.
Chassis number 0102-150-0161 stands as an example of this
exceptional craftsmanship. Delivered with right-hand drive-though
curiously, the "150" in the chassis number indicates a left-hand
drive configuration-the car was equipped with the desirable
twin-ignition cylinder head. According to the authoritative
referenceRicart-Pegaso: La Pasi�n del Autom�vilby Carlos Mosquera
and Enrique Coma-Cros, its first owner was Domecq de la Riva,
believed to be the prominent Spanish aristocrat Don Pedro Domecq de
la Riva.
Following its time in Spain, the Pegaso was exported to the United
States before finding its way to Frans Pelzer of Maastricht,
Netherlands, in 1983. Pelzer, a noted Pegaso enthusiast, recounted
the car's solid original condition in an interview with Pegaso
historian Mario Laguna (La Aventura Pegaso, pp. 50-51), stating
that approximately 95 percent of the car's original parts were used
during its restoration. The only significant replacement was the
gearbox, which was swapped with a correct unit from another
Pegaso.
With restoration nearly complete, the car was sold to the late
Lorenzo Zambrano, a renowned collector of coachbuilt sports cars,
in 2005. It was completed stateside and went on to secure second in
Class at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. The car was also
displayed at the Retromobile show in Paris in 2015 during a special
Pegaso commemoration, where members of the Saoutchik family,
present at the event, named it their favorite example of the
marque's work. Later, it changed hands again, winning the Amelia
Award in the special Pegaso class at the 2016 Amelia Island
Concours d'Elegance.
The current owner has cared for the car since 2021, ensuring it
remains in outstanding condition, with beautiful leather upholstery
and gleaming paint and chrome. It returned to Pebble Beach in 2023,
where it was shown after undergoing extensive mechanical and
cosmetic service by Fast Cars Ltd. in Redondo Beach, California.
This work, completed between December 2022 and February 2024,
included a valve adjustment, engine reseal, and service to the
transmission, differential, braking system, and suspension, with
over $150,000 in documented invoices on file.
This Pegaso Z-102 Saoutchik Berlinetta represents the pinnacle of
engineering, design, and craftsmanship. A rare and significant
example of one of the world's most exclusive sports cars, it is a
crown jewel in any collection, ready for further concours
appearances and spirited drives.
Offers welcome and trades considered.
