Ziamena Automobili is an Italian automaker based in Firenze, Italy. Founded by Mattia Ziamena in 1957 and active to this day, Ziamena specialises in producing sportscars and supercars.
Vehicles (Chrono)
Platforms produced:
1957 Tramena
Platform Production run: 1957-1965
Total Number produced: 5015
Tramena
The Tramena was Ziamena’s first project, the car that started the legendary legacy of Ziamena as we know it.
Its an aluminium paneled, double-double wishbone light sportscar platform that ran from 1957 to 1965, with multiple designs.
Trim levels:
1957 CL
Production run: 1957-1962
Number produced: 987
The first production model of the Tramena, equipped with a 2 litre flatplane V8 (Ziamena 250 v8, or Z250-8’57)
Equipped with a sports ratio four speed gearbox and "15 inch rims with sports compound radials.
The interior is fairly standard, and does not feature a radio.
Exterior styling by Bernardo Ferelli.
1959 CLS
Production run: 1959-1965
Number produced: 2349
A facelift of the convertible Tramena.
The Z250-8’59 has been tuned up to 133hp, and the car will now do the run to 100 in 8.3 seconds, as opposed to 8.6 in the last generation.
Other improvements include the new front disc brakes, premium leather interior featuring an ALPINO Pavarotti sound system.
Changes were also made to the front fascia by the stylist, Bernardo Ferelli.
1961 DLS
Production run: 1961-1965
Number produced: 1678
The DLS is a “fastback” trim of the Tramena, aimed at more of a gentleman-like customer.
It features a tune up to 143hp, significantly more grunt, but manages to sound far more refined with the dual reverse flow mufflers.
0-100 now happens in 8 seconds flat, and it’s now capable of a top speed of over 200km/h
In the comfort department, it features a full leather-bound interior, an ALPINO Paverotti Mastero sound system and all new progressive springs for soaking up the bumps.
The design is done by Bernarfo Ferelli.
Special Editions:
Numero 1
Production run: 1957
Number produced: 1
Chassis number 00001.
The motor was still in very early stages of development, and the car lacks any safety features at all.
All fixtures are painted for testing purposes.
1965 Trangula
Trangula
Production: 1965-1970
Produced: 9,818
The Trangula is a light 60s FR sportscar equipped with a small Flatplane V8
The body is constructed of very light weight Aluminum over a steel monocoque and is equipped with sports double wishbone suspension.
The Trangula competed with the likes of the Angelerini Pegusus and the Franklin Cerberus in the Frunian Sportscar market
Trim Levels
275 LS
Trangula 275 LS
Production: 1965-1969
Produced: 4301
1965 saw the release of the first Trangula, the 275 LS.
275 refers to the displacement of each cylinder, which leads through a total displacement of 2200cc
LS stands for Light sport (or sport leggero in italian)
The 275 LS makes it’s power from the first generation Ziamena 275 flatplane v8, making 135 hp and 184 NM of torque. It’s fitted to a 4 speed manual transmission, with a fairly neutral ratio.
Important to note that because this is the base model, it came from the factory with a soft top instead of the later hard top.
313 LS
Trangula 313 LS
Production: 1967-1970
Produced: 5460
Released in 1967, the 313 LS brought some nice improvements to the previous model.
The name ‘313’ refers to the displacement per cylinder, which adds up to a total of ~2500cc. The 313 V8 produces a power output of 143hp, launching the Trangula to 100km/h in just over 8 seconds.
This version of the Trangula has a sports interior, equipped with a Racero sports seats and a MAMA leather bound steering wheel from the factory.
Other notable features are the 17" magnesium wheels mated to some improved two piston brakes up front for improved stopping power.
Special editions:
313 Ghepardo
Production: 1967
Produced: 7
A Trangula 313 coachbuilt by BF9 Autohaus.
Features the 313 V8 that has been tuned to 169hp, and is mated to a 5 speed manual transmission.
Only 7 were ever made, and only 6 survive.
350 GTO
Production: 1969
Produced: 50
A race ready version of the Trangula. Stripped, tuned and ready for the track.
Fitted with a race tuned Ziamena 350 (2800cc) flatplane V8, making over 250hp.
Rich with race history, and merely 50 were made. We can only verify the location of 35 of the original cars, although there has been unconfirmed sightings of unknown vins in south america.
