| Year
(of specifications) |
1951 - 1958 |
| Engine |
2.8,
3.2, 4.0, 4.5, 4.9 litre V8
some supercharged |
| Transmission |
5
speed manual AWD |
| Max
speed |
120
- 160 mph |
| 0-60
mph |
- |
| Horsepower |
175
hp - 360 hp |
| weight |
- |
The
PZ102
was the first automotive product of Pegaso, a Spanish company
based in Barcelona better known for building trucks and buses.
In the 1950s they experimented briefly with manufacturing a
limited number of supercars and the Z102 was the result.
The Pegaso Z102 was first introduced in 1951. It featured an
aluminium body with graceful lines similar to Italian and British
marques of the time. Initially the Z102 was powered by a 2.8
litre V8 with dry-sump lubrication and a 5-speed gearbox.
Later there was a 3.2 litre V8 option which produced 230 bhp.
Supercharged versions of both engines were also offered, the
2.8 litre unit put out 280 hp while the 3.2 litre engine developed
360 horsepower - a massive amount in the 1950s.
Later the Z102 was developed into the Z103. This model featured
a larger displacement engine which was less complicated and
expensive to produce.
In total only around 100 Pegaso Z102 and Z103's were produced
from 1951 - 1958. Pegaso stopped making supercars after this
but they proved that if they wanted to they could do them very,
very well.
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