"In 1968, an ambitious project was begun to bring to market a luxury/performance automobile that would compete favorably with Ferrari's legendary gran turismo cars. Involved were General Motors and Luigi Chinetti, famous Ferrari race car driver and the exclusive Ferrari U.S. distributor from 1947-1970. What ultimately evolved was the 1970 Cadillac NART Zagato, with each bearer of that name playing a vital role.
"GM contributed the drivetrain: the Cadillac Eldorado's 472-cid V-8, as well as the Turbo Hydra-Matic and front-drive transaxle. The engine was rated at 375 bhp, though as installed in the NART 400 is claimed. The basic chassis was a modified Eldo unit, with the Caddy's drive unit mounted at the rear, but reversed for rear-wheel drive. Perhaps it's the shorter exhaust system that pumps out the extra 25 horses."
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