Few marques possess a competition legacy as rich and storied as Alfa Romeo’s, and fewer still produced racing cars as effective and enduring as the Giulia Tubolare Zagato, or TZ. Introduced in 1963 as the ultimate evolution of Alfa Romeo’s successful line of lightweight, Zagato-bodied coupes, the TZ combined a rigid, tubular spaceframe chassis with a beautiful, aerodynamically refined aluminum body. Constructed by Autodelta, Alfa Romeo’s in-house competition department, the TZ quickly established itself as a dominant force in international GT racing, scoring class victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring, Targa Florio, Nürburgring 1000 Km, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while also claiming outright wins in events such as the Tour de Corse and Coupe des Alpes. Just 112 examples were built, ensuring the model’s lasting desirability among discerning collectors.

According to Vito Witting da Prato’s authoritative volume Alfa Romeo TZ–TZ2: Born to Win, chassis 750067 was completed in December 1964 and delivered new to Alfa Romeo Belgique in Brussels, finished in Rosso (Red) and fitted with engine no. 00049. In mid-1965, the car was acquired second-hand by Belgian racer Maurice Dantinne, purchased through Alfa Romeo dealer Ets. Kevers of Liège.

Under Dantinne’s ownership, the TZ made its competition debut at the Course de la Côte de la Reine on September 19, 1965, where it placed 8th in Class. As documented by Martin Übelher and Patrick Dasse in their definitive work Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ, Dantinne entered 750067 in more than 25 competitive events between September 1965 and April 1968. These appearances encompassed primarily Belgian and French circuit races, rallies, and hill climbs, in which the Alfa was often entered under the Scuderia 1000 Miglia banner and often with co-driver Maurice Lenaif.

Notable results during this period included class victories at the Trois-Marèts hill climb, the Rallye Le Circuit Flandrien, and the Rallye de Verviers, highlighting the TZ’s versatility and competitiveness across varied motorsport categories. Throughout Dantinne’s ownership, 750067 was registered in Belgium as S.8951, with maintenance entrusted to local mechanic Roger Petit.

By May 1973, the TZ was advertised for sale in Autosport by Belgian resident Philippe J. Herstal. Its next documented owner was one of the most significant figures in postwar Italian motorsport: Count Giovanni “Johnny” Lurani. An accomplished prewar racing driver and multiple class winner at the 1000 Miglia, Lurani later became a central figure within the FIA, where he was instrumental in the creation of the GT category in 1949 and Formula Junior in 1959. He was also the founder and longtime editor of Auto Italiana and a respected author, winning a major literary prize in 1971 for Storia delle Macchine da Corsa. Lurani owned 750067 into the early 1980s.

Ownership then passed briefly to legendary Italian driver Sandro Munari – winner of the 1972 Targa Florio and 1973 European Rally Championship – before the TZ was sold in 1984 to Giuseppe Lucchini of Brescia. A prominent Ferrari collector and founder of the BMS Scuderia Italia racing team, Sig. Lucchini commissioned Mirabella Racing to prepare the Alfa Romeo for historic competition. That same year, 750067 was driven to victory in the FIA Historic GT Championship.

Exported to the US in 1986, the TZ was acquired by noted collector Peter Sachs of Stamford, Connecticut, who actively campaigned it in historic racing events through 1996. Ownership subsequently passed to Dr. Andrew Manganaro, who continued to vintage race the car until 2002. In 2023, Tommy Trabue acquired the TZ from Ed Leerdam, and it has since served as the undisputed centerpiece of his exceptional stable of Zagato-bodied Alfa Romeos.

Possessing a richly documented in-period competition history and an exceptional chain of ownership – including Giovanni Lurani, Sandro Munari, Giuseppe Lucchini, Peter Sachs, and Andrew Manganaro – chassis 750067 stands among the most compelling examples of the Giulia TZ extant. Offered today from the distinguished collection of Tommy Trabue, this historic Alfa Romeo is eligible for premier events such as the Le Mans Classic and Tour Auto, as well as top-tier concours, and represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most desirable Italian GT cars of the 1960s.