World Premiere: First AGTZ Twin Tail Client Car unveiled at Rétromobile 2025 [Photo Gallery]

One year after the announcement of the project jointly developed by collector car dealer La Squadra and Atelier Zagato, the pair is bringing its first car in production guise to the world-renowned Rétromobile exhibition in Paris. The bespoke configuration of this AGTZ Twin Tail was developed in partnership with the Client, who drew inspiration from the late 1960s racing legend, the iconic A220.

The AGTZ Twin Tail was born out of the need to tell the dramatic story of the A220: a racing icon of the late 1960s that, in a visionary move by its creators, shed its long, aerodynamically shaped tail, originally designed for the high-speed straights of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, in favor of a compact, agile form. The decision was radical but ingenious: the French car went on to achieve historic success in its new specialization: hill climbing.

More than half a century later, this legend remains an enduring source of inspiration for collector car dealer La Squadra and the renowned design studio Atelier Zagato. Their joint efforts have resulted in the AGTZ Twin Tail: a contemporary tribute to the A220, telling its story through a unique design feature — a removable rear body section. The driver can effortlessly switch between the Long Tail or the Short Tail configurations in a matter of minutes and use the removed Tail as a piece of functional art that can be displayed in a garage.

This collector’s car—a rolling sculpture—is built around the underpinnings of the A220’s spiritual successor, the currently produced A110. Each AGTZ Twin Tail will be handcrafted at Atelier Zagato, one of the world’s most respected coachbuilders, operating in Milan uninterruptedly since 1919. Production is strictly limited to just 19 units, and the first one in the series, Commission #3, has now left the legendary workshop.

AGTZ Twin Tail Comission #3: Owner Writes the Next Chapter in History
Each of the 19 AGTZ Twin Tail units will be uniquely tailored as a result of an extensive customization process fostered through personal dialogue and visits to the car’s construction site at Atelier Zagato.

The contribution of the Patrons to the creativity and the value of the AGTZ Twin Tail project is clearly exemplified in this first completed client car. Commission #3 is an owner’s personal take on the original A220 story. It refers to one of the later cars built over the two-year period — chassis #1736, completed in 1969. Updated with an aerodynamically sculpted nose, prominent radiators mounted into the massive tail, and mechanical refinements, it showed some promising performance during the 24 Hours Le Mans test, however retired prematurely from the race due to technical issues.

Today, AGTZ Twin Tail Commission #3 revives this story on French soil at the 2025 Rétromobile show. With a striking livery reminiscent of the 1969 24h Le Mans Race and a host of bespoke details — including wheels designed specifically for this commission — Commission #3’s specification brings back the spirit of the Golden Era of racing in a faithful, and yet overtly progressive manner.

Celebrating its 49th edition this year, Rétromobile is one of the world’s premier classic and collector car exhibitions. The global debut of the first AGTZ Twin Tail client car at this event underscores the project’s leading position in the high-end automotive segment and further establishes La Squadra’s strong presence on the international stage.

Meanwhile, work at Atelier Zagato continues at full pace: the next AGTZ Twin Tail commissions are already in progress and set to be unveiled soon. With production capped at just 19 units, the order book is filling up quickly, with only a few remaining slots still available.