Zagato Ferrari575GTZ (Japanese Car Collector Yoshiyuki Hayashi )

Italian design house and coachbuilder Zagato has released a preview photo of its newest creation, the one-of-a-kind Ferrari 575GTZ. While the development of the custom Ferrari was announced at the Geneva Motor Show this spring, Zagato decided to unveil the car at the famous Villa d'Este concours d'elegance in Italy later this month, where the car's iconic predecessor, the Ferrari 250 GTZ, debuted 50 years ago.
The new Ferrari GTZ was commissioned by Japanese car collector Yoshiyuki Hayashi (pictured), who specifically requested that Zagato make a unique 575 in the style of the famous 250 GTZ berlinetta. The aluminum-bodied car incorporates a host of styling cues from Zagato's classic custom sports cars of the '50s, including the two-tone color scheme of the 250GTZ.
Zagato promises a full set of photos of the new car closer to its debut date of April 22. In the meantime, we'll have to be content with this picture of the GTZ and its happy owner.
[Source: Zagato]

At the Geneva Motor Show in March 2006, Zagato announced that it was building the 575M special to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Ferrari 250GT. It is a modern interpretation of the 1950s 250GTZ berlinetta, which was the first Ferrari special built by Zagato.

The fortunate owner of the car is renowned Ferrari collector Yoshiyuki Hayashi, who already has a nice selection of the finest sports cars from Maranello, including a 166MM, two Daytonas and an Enzo. Hayashi asked Zagato to build this new special for him, and Zagato informed Ferrari, so the whole project received official endorsement.

The 250GTZ was the first Ferrari special built by Zagato. The two-seater 575Z has been styled with an eye on tradition, but it also reflects modern influences. There's the hallmark "double bubble" roof, which was originally created to allow drivers to wear helmets during races. The two-tone paint scheme also reflects the original, which today is valued at about $5 million.