In July 1957, Abarth committed to fund a record-breaking car to race around the Monza circuit for four days. The car took 15 new records, including the fastest average speed of 165.376 kph for 72 hours straight.

At the 1958 Paris Motor Show, Abarth launched and renamed the 750 GT Zagato into the 750 Record Monza Zagato. This was in honour of the results achieved a year earlier with the record-breaking car. Along with the new name came design updates. The engine now had a specially made dual overhead-cam cylinder head. Zagato also modified the rear-end to include three-quarter windows. Included on the window post was a “Record Monza” badge. Zagato also opted for a standard roof over the double-bubble used on the first series of cars.

During the 1959 season, the more potent Record Monza racked up an impressive series of victories. Four of these cars contested the 12 Hours of Sebring, entered by Team Roosevelt, with complete factory support. The cars finished 1-2-3-4 in class and were predominantly featured in the American press. This success continued overseas, both in circuit racing and in hill climbs.

The 750 Record Monza offered here has racing pedigree and competed in the 1961 Gran Premio di Independencia, winning its class and finishing 3rd overall in the hands of legendary Italian race driver Umberto Maglioli, a former Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 driver.

Presented in excellent condition, and with the benefit of Abarth Classiche certification, it would be a welcome entrant to a wide variety of driving events.