The most expensive Pagani ever has just been sold at auction. The extremely rare Zonda model is from 2014, but that made no difference to the price.
The world's most expensive Pagani Zonda has just been sold at auction at RM Sotheby's. It concerns a Zonda 760 LM Roadster from 2014, which went for 80 million Danish kroner. The sale price makes this model the most expensive Pagani ever sold at auction.
This Zonda model is one of the rarest in the brand's history. It is based on the original Zonda models, which were produced in limited numbers between 1999 and 2011.
A total of 140 copies of the Zonda were built. But the 760 LM Roadster is a special edition with unique design features. Among other things, the car has a distinctive spoiler and headlights that are encased in glass, which gives the car a characteristic Le Mans-inspired appearance.
Despite its exclusivity, this car has not been tucked away as a collector's item. It has been in active use and has almost 3,000 kilometers on it, which is unusual for cars of this caliber.
The now former owner has used the car to participate in events and short trips around Europe. It is not known whether life as a 'used supercar' has affected the price. But it was expensive.
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The Zonda 760 LM Roadster is equipped with a 7.3-liter V12 engine supplied by Mercedes-AMG, which produces 760 horsepower. The effect makes the car one of the most powerful models from the Italian brand ever.
Horacio Pagani himself began his career at Lamborghini, for he built his own brand in 1998. Today he is known for naming some of the world's most exclusive cars. But the Zonda is still the crowning glory.
The auction price reflects not only the car's technical specifications, but also its rarity and special history. The sale marks another milestone for Pagani and cements the Zonda model's status as an icon of modern automotive production.
One of those who managed to get a brand new Pagani Zonda was none other than the seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. However, he didn't have much left over for the Special model that the fast Briton ordered. Read more about it here .
