Elio Zagato
- September 14, 2009
- 88 years
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Elio Zagato, 88, Italian car designer.
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|Elio Zagato (27 February 1921 – 14 September 2009) was an Italian automobile designer.
Like his younger brother Gianni Zagato (1929–2020), Elio Zagato was passionate about coachbuilding and joined his father Ugo Zagato's design firm Zagato in Milan. Upon Ugo's death in 1968, Elio took over the company's management.
Zagato also raced cars and was one of the founders of Scuderia Ambrosiana in Milan. He won the Targa Florio in 1959, the Coppa Inter-Europa in 1954, the Dolomites Gold Cup Race and the Berlin Avus Cup in 1955 as well as five GT series.
Elio's son, Andrea Zagato, took charge of the family business in 2019, jointly with his wife Marella Rivolta-Zagato, daughter to Piero Rivolta of the carmaker Iso Automoveicoli S.p.A.
Zagato's autobiography Storie di corse e non solo (Racing stories and more) was published in 2002.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 16 questions
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1.In which city was Elio Zagato born and based his design firm?
- A.Rome
- B.Venice
- C.Turin
- D.Milancorrect
Elio Zagato joined his father's design firm Zagato in Milan.
Source: early life section
2.On what date was Elio Zagato born?
- A.14 September 2009
- B.20 November 1921
- C.12 March 1929
- D.27 February 1921correct
Elio Zagato was born on 27 February 1921.
Source: introduction
3.What is the name of Elio Zagato's younger brother?
- A.Piero Zagato
- B.Gianni Zagatocorrect
- C.Andrea Zagato
- D.Ugo Zagato
Elio Zagato's younger brother was named Gianni Zagato.
Source: early life section
4.In what year did Elio Zagato take over the management of the Zagato firm?
- A.2019
- B.1959
- C.1968correct
- D.2002
Upon Ugo Zagato's death in 1968, Elio Zagato took over the management of the company.
Source: management section
5.Elio Zagato was one of the founders of which racing organization?
- A.Scuderia Ferrari
- B.Scuderia Ambrosianacorrect
- C.Iso Automoveicoli
- D.Milan Racing Team
Elio Zagato was one of the founders of Scuderia Ambrosiana in Milan.
Source: racing career section
6.Which race did Elio Zagato win in 1959?
- A.Berlin Avus Cup
- B.Coppa Inter-Europa
- C.Dolomites Gold Cup
- D.Targa Floriocorrect
Elio Zagato won the Targa Florio in 1959.
Source: racing career section
7.In what year was Elio Zagato's autobiography published?
- A.1955
- B.2002correct
- C.2009
- D.1954
Elio Zagato's autobiography Storie di corse e non solo was published in 2002.
Source: publications section
8.Who took charge of the Zagato family business in 2019?
- A.Ugo Zagato
- B.Gianni Zagato
- C.Piero Rivolta
- D.Andrea Zagatocorrect
Elio Zagato's son, Andrea Zagato, took charge of the family business in 2019.
Source: leadership transition section
9.Marella Rivolta-Zagato is the daughter of whom?
- A.Elio Zagato
- B.Gianni Zagato
- C.Ugo Zagato
- D.Piero Rivoltacorrect
Marella Rivolta-Zagato is the daughter of Piero Rivolta of the carmaker Iso Automoveicoli S.p.A.
Source: leadership transition section
10.How many GT series did Elio Zagato win as a racer?
- A.three
- B.fivecorrect
- C.four
- D.six
Elio Zagato won five GT series.
Source: racing career section
11.In what year did Elio Zagato pass away?
- A.2020
- B.2009correct
- C.1968
- D.2019
Elio Zagato died on 14 September 2009.
Source: introduction
12.Which race did Elio Zagato win in 1954?
- A.Dolomites Gold Cup
- B.Targa Florio
- C.Coppa Inter-Europacorrect
- D.Berlin Avus Cup
Elio Zagato won the Coppa Inter-Europa in 1954.
Source: racing career section
13.Which two races did Elio Zagato win in 1955?
- A.Targa Florio and Coppa Inter-Europa
- B.Coppa Inter-Europa and Dolomites Gold Cup
- C.Dolomites Gold Cup and Berlin Avus Cupcorrect
- D.Targa Florio and Berlin Avus Cup
Elio Zagato won the Dolomites Gold Cup Race and the Berlin Avus Cup in 1955.
Source: racing career section
14.What is the English translation of Elio Zagato's autobiography title?
- A.Italian Car Designs
- B.Coachbuilding Legacy
- C.The Zagato Family
- D.Racing stories and morecorrect
The title of the autobiography is Storie di corse e non solo, which translates to Racing stories and more.
Source: publications section
15.Who joined Andrea Zagato in managing the family business in 2019?
- A.Elio Zagato
- B.Marella Rivolta-Zagatocorrect
- C.Gianni Zagato
- D.Piero Rivolta
Andrea Zagato took charge of the business jointly with his wife Marella Rivolta-Zagato.
Source: leadership transition section
16.What was the profession of Elio Zagato?
- A.Automobile designercorrect
- B.Journalist
- C.Race car driver only
- D.Manager of Iso Automoveicoli
Elio Zagato was an Italian automobile designer.
Source: introduction
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