 The new design had an elongated, rounded body with a very low belt line, a "hip swing" over the rear wheels and a lush glazed hatchback.The car was significantly lighter than the factory 407 and reached top speeds of over 200 km/ h.
The Bristol 407 GTZ Zagato was first exhibited at the Earls Court Motorshow in October 1961.However, the car was not at the Bristol booth, but at the nondescript Zagato booth.