c.1995 Autech Gavia Zagato Coupé
Registration no. Not UK Registered
Chassis no. 1ZA1010301A000012
•A collaboration between Nissan's Autech subsidiary and Carrozzeria Zagato
•Delivered new in Japan
•Believed to be one of 16 produced
•Automatic transmission

Footnotes:
The car on offer here is exceptionally rare, being one of an estimated 16 built. The Autech Zagato Gavia resulted from collaboration between Autech, a Nissan subsidiary specialising in the custom conversion of existing models, and the famous Italian styling and design studio, Carrozzeria Zagato. Autech and Zagato already had one collaboration under their collective belt, the Stelvio AZ-1, 104 of which were built, when they moved on to their second joint project, the Gavia.

Autech and Zagato began working on the Gavia in 1993. Basically an upgraded version of the Nissan Leopard, the Autech Gavia was powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre VG30DETT engine producing 280bhp, Japan's then permitted maximum. Typically fitted to the Fairlady Z sports car (300ZX in North America), it was Nissan's most potent engine at the time. Power was transmitted to the rear wheels via a four-speed automatic transmission.

The low-drag body was hand-formed in aluminium in the traditional manner. Only Zagato badges are to be found on the car, plus a single Gavia script on the boot. One of its most unusual features is the disc-type wheel covers, which are ducted to enable access to the valve stems.

The vendor purchased this Gavia in Japan over 10 years ago. It has 68,000 kilometres on the odometer and was delivered new to Japan. Originally two-tone cream over bronze, the car is in driving condition, but the driver's seat is unbolted at the moment because the electrical adjusting mechanism goes forwards but not backwards.


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