In order to demonstrate the quality of their rapid prototyping and scale model building, Zagato Centro Stile are presenting a beautifully finished scale model of their historical 1938 Lancia Aprilia Sport Aerodynamica on their stand at the Geneva Motor Show.

As rapid prototyping works, Zagato initially recreated the historical Lancia digitally on Alias software before it was CNC milled.

Finished in Rosso Corsa with real hand-stitched leather upholstery, the scale model also helped communicate the fascinating past between Lancia and the Milanese coachbuilder; a relationship which ultimately resulted in this year’s Lancia Ypsilon Zagato Sport concept car.
 

The 1938 Lancia Aprilia Sport Aerodynamica was so-called due to its long, streamlined shape. Thanks to the car’s lightweight body, the long, low tail and clean aerodynamics that extended all the way backwards through the faired-in rear wheel spats, performance was improved over the previous Aprilia versions.

The car’s inverted wing shape was yet another example of the aeronautical approach from its creator, the legendary Ugo Zagato. Like so many cars with bodies created by Zagato, the shape was designed to make the car competitive and agile on the racetrack, without any compromise or overstatement.

by Edd Ellison & James Granger