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The Alfa Romeo TZ2 was a mid-1960s racing car developed as a more aerodynamic evolution of the original TZ.

Introduced in 1965, it featured a lower, smoother fiberglass body designed by Zagato to reduce drag and improve high-speed stability over its predecessor. The car employed a lightweight tubular spaceframe and Alfa Romeo’s 1.6-liter twin-cam four-cylinder engine with twin Weber carburetors, delivering strong performance while keeping weight to just 620 kg.

The TZ2 competed extensively in international GT racing, earning class victories at events such as the Monza, Sebring, and the Targa Florio. Produced in very limited numbers—generally accepted to be only 12 examples—it was conceived strictly as a competition machine rather than a road car.