The 1952 Lazzarino Sports Prototipo is a cornerstone of Argentina's motorsport heritage, embodying the fearless and daring spirit of 1950s racing culture in Buenos Aires and beyond. It was a time of bold risk-takers-both on the track and behind the scenes-who gathered from around the world to battle for supremacy.
Built with the ambition of elevating Argentina's global racing reputation, the Lazz went head-to-head with Europe's finest competition cars, often under the watchful eye of President Juan Pern. Frequently mistaken for a Ferrari, it shares visual cues with the Ferrari 375 MM and 500 Mondial, yet its conception predates both. The visionary Lazzarino coachbuilding family was ahead of its time, creating innovative, handcrafted automobiles-none more significant than this singular creation.
Hand-built and fabricated at the renowned workshop of Bautista Lazzarino in Buenos Aires-following the family's emigration from Turin, Italy-this one-of-a-kind race car boasts an extensive history of competition in Argentina and across South America throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
Provenance & Race Pedigree *Winner of the Gran Jornada Automovilstica 'Presidente Pern' (August 1954) " Sponsored by the Argentine Association of Race *Car Drivers and supervised by the Argentina Automobile Sports Commission, as documented by automotive historian John Gunnell *Competed extensively throughout Argentina and South America during the 1950s and 1960s *Maintained in one-family ownership for 30 years in Argentina Participated in notable international events, including: *4,200-mile Pan-American Rally ("The Great Race") " Philadelphia to San Francisco *Mount Washington Hill Climb " "Climb to the Clouds" (2005) *Bridgehampton Road Rally (2006)
Exceptional & Authentic Condition! Superb restoration to its original racing configuration and Certified for authenticity via Declaracin Jurada by the President of the Cmara Argentina de Comerciantes de Vehculos Antiguos, confirming it retains its original manufacturing characteristics. FIA-certified historic race car, eligible to compete in the world's most prestigious historic road races, including the Mille Miglia in Italy
Concours Recognition & Cultural Significance *Commissioned by Gucci for a series of advertisements featuring actor James Franco *Displayed at elite concours events, including: *Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance (2012, 2024) *The Quail Motorsports Gathering (2012) *Nationwide Concours d'Elegance, Elkhart Lake (2016) *Milwaukee Concours d'Elegance (2016) *The Amelia 8-Flags Road Tour (2024)
A Singular Piece of Automotive History. With its blend of bespoke craftsmanship, breathtaking aesthetics, and race-bred performance, the 1952 Lazzarino Sports Prototipo is a true motorsport icon. From dominating Argentina's circuits to gracing the world's most prestigious concours lawns, this one-off, hand-built race car remains one of the most historically significant Argentine racing machines ever created.
