Pagani Zonda

Qatari Pagani Zonda Uno Listed for Sale at $2.3 Million

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A one-of-a-kind Pagani Zonda Uno custom-built for Qatar's royal family – the ones who recently paid $2 billion for Harrods – has been listed for sale in Italy via global online luxury marketplace JamesList for about $2.3 million. As my colleague Noah Joseph reported last summer, the supercar borrows elements from the exclusive Zonda Cinque and blends them with parts from the track-only Zonda R (see video below) for a truly unique creation. The 690-horsepower 7.3-liter V12 engine paired with plenty of carbon fiber make it a barely street-legal beast that burns fuel like mad but has lots of fun doing it. It's painted a pretty garish shade of turquoise like all the Qatari royal vehicles, including the Lamborghini they crashed back in November. We have no idea why they're selling this one but we somehow doubt it's because they need the cash.

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Pagani Zonda Absolute 1 of 1

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Money can't buy you happiness. Money can't buy me love. But money sure can buy exclusivity. For evidence look no further than the Modena factory of exotic automaker Pagani. For an assuredly ungodly sum, they'll build you a one-of-a-kind version of their Zonda supercar specially for you.

Recent examples have included the PS, Uno, Tricolore, HH, 750 and RAK editions, and this is the latest: the Pagani Zonda Absolute.

Reportedly built for a client in China, the Zonda Absolute features a bare carbon-fiber finish with an Italian-flag stripe running up the center for a particularly menacing look.

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Pagani Zonda RAK

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

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Have a spare $2.5 million sitting around? Then this one-of-a-kind Pagani Zonda can be yours. Called the Zonda RAK, it's been commissioned by Auto Salon Singen, a dealership in Germany, which has put it up for sale.

Like the PS, Uno, Tricolore, HH and 750 specials we've reported on previously, the RAK edition is a one-off, based essentially on the Zonda Cinque and decked out this time in yellow from exterior and the brake calipers to the top-stitching on the interior.

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Pagani Zonda 750

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

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Another day, another special edition of the Pagani Zonda. This time it's been commissioned by an unspecified Middle Eastern buyer. Called the Zonda 750, it's based on the limited-production Zonda Cinque, but is further distinguished by its unique purple paint scheme and a specially-designed rear window to accommodate the big overhead air intake.

With few details revealed with the trio of images, speculations circulating is that the 750 denotes the horsepower figure on the Mercedes AMG-built 7.3-liter V12, which would certainly push the Zonda's already unworldly performance into the next dimension. And of course there's no telling how much the customer paid for the privilege of owning a bespoke supercar tailored to his exact specifications, but as the old adage goes, if you have to ask....

Gallery: Pagani Zonda 750

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One-of-a-Kind Pagani Zonda HH Commissioned by Chicago Software Mogul

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There are exclusive supercars, and then there are one-of-a-kind supercars. As exclusive as their "standard" products are, niche manufacturer Pagani has carved out another niche for itself furnishing bespoke versions to the rich and famous. But while previous editions have been ordered by the likes of Qatari sheiks, aerospace concerns and air force squadrons, the latest, it has now been revealed, was ordered by a new-money software tycoon.

The car in question is the Zonda HH, a delicious amalgamation of the best elements from several recent variants. The man in question is one David Heinemeier Hansson – hence the initials, initially thought to belong to Hugh Hefner – the man behind the Ruby on Rails web-dev platform and the 37signals software firm. 30-year-old Heinemeier Hansson lives in Chicago, but since the Zonda isn't certified for use in the United States, he reportedly bought a vacation home in Italy...just so he could drive the thing. Now that's dedication. And wealth put to good use, we'd say.

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Pagani Builds Unique Zonda HH

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

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From the Pagani supercar factory in Modena, Italy, comes further evidence that money can indeed buy you happiness. Or at least a really, really cool car. In this case, that takes the form of the Zonda HH – the latest one-off, special-edition supercar from the independent automaker.

Like the past few specials, the HH borrows bits and pieces from highly desirable Zondas like the F Roadster and the Cinque edition. Power comes from the 680-horsepower V12 engine built for Pagani by Mercedes AMG, with a unique blue paint scheme. No word on exactly who the new owner is, but you can rest assured that he has paid handsomely for the privilege.

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Qatari Royals Order Custom Pagani Zonda Uno

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The average joe buys hits suits off the rack, but the man of means has his custom made. So why would we assume that, given the means, the same wouldn't apply to supercars? Well, the price of entry is much higher, for starters, but that should act as no deterrent for the ruling family of an oil-rich Persian Gulf emirate like Qatar.

As it turns out, one member of the ruling Al-Thani clan orders all his supercars in the same shade of turquoise so they all match. In this case, the car in question is the one-of-a-kind Pagani Zonda Uno. The supercar borrows elements from the exclusive Zonda Cinque and blends them with parts from the track-only Zonda R to make a unique creation made especially for the Qatari royals. The 690-horsepower 7.3-liter V12 engine might turn others away for fear of exorbitant fuel prices, but like the issue of where to drive such a beast, that's just one more thing the Al-Thanis don't need to worry about.

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Sir Jackie Stewart Reportedly Crashes Pagani Zonda in Scotland

by Noah Joseph (RSS feed) —

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The unfortunate reality is that possessing the money required to buy a big-ticket exotic supercar doesn't always come with the skill necessary to drive them. So it seems that every day come reports of the nouveau riche crashing Ferraris and Lamborghinis. But this one stands out. Not only because the car is so rare and expensive, but because the driver certainly doesn't lack the skills.

A Pagani Zonda was crashed recently near Aberdeen, Scotland. Now that's reason enough to cry, because the Zonda is a rare beast even in the rarified field of Italian supercars. But as if to make the story more compelling, reports suggest that it was none other than Sir Jackie Stewart behind the wheel of the crashed Pagani.

Sir Jackie is well known, both to locals and to racing fans around the world as one of the most accomplished drivers who ever lived. Over the course of his career, he's won the Formula One World Championship no less than three times, putting him on par with the likes of Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Jack Brabham and Ayrton Senna and behind five-time world champion Juan Manuel Fangio and seven-time champ Michael Schumacher in the record books.

Sir Jackie's spokesperson has denied the report, but with the Zonda heading back to the factory in Modena for repairs that could amount to some $450,000, we doubt the supercar cares who was driving.

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The One-of-a-Kind Pagani Zonda Tricolore

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Even among exotic supercars, the Pagani Zonda is a rare beast. The Zonda Cinque even rarer, issued (as the name suggests) in a limited run of five examples. But this is rarer still: the Zonda Tricolore.

Built to honor the Frecce Tricolori aerobatics squadron of the Italian air force, the Zonda Tricolore is based on the aforementioned Zonda Cinque, but carries a number of special touches. The titanium-carbon weave of which the Zonda Tricolore is built has been left exposed, tinted only by a clear blue lacquer, and accented by the red, green and white stripes running up the hood. The triangular air vents at the tail are unique, as are the LED headlights.

Only one example will be built and sold for 1.3 million euros, or about $1.75 million. The Zonda Tricolore will be unveiled at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show, presumably the last iteration of the Zonda before its replacement – currently under development with the C9 moniker – rolls in to supplant it.

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One-of-a-Kind Zonda PS Is Most Exclusive Pagani Yet

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All Zondas are equal, but some are more equal than others. That is to say, each supercar from exclusive automaker Pagani is an absolute jewel of exotic machinery, but even amidst this rarefied field, there are certain examples that stand out above the others. Like the one you see here, the Zonda PS.

Created as a one-of-a-kind example for discerning British client Peter Saywell, the Zonda PS is based on the penultimate Zonda F after the exclusive Zonda Cinque was all sold out and the Zonda R can only be driven on a race track. The Zonda PS is identifiable by its unique paint scheme and four-abreast tail pipes, and is said to be powered by a 650-horsepower version of the Zonda's Mercedes-AMG V12 engine driving through the sequential transmission developed for the Zonda's imminent successor.

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Slow Economy, Fast Cars: Speculation Drives Up the Price of the Pagani Zonda

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You'd be forgiven for thinking that the values on exotic supercars have tanked as a result of the weakened economy. You'd be forgiven, but you'd be wrong, at least in the case of the Pagani Zonda. The rare supercar is built in extremely limited quantities at a dedicated factory in the Mecca of sportscars: Modena, Italy. Supply is so limited that demand is driving prices through the roof even with the global economy in shambles. The company itself has increased the price of its rare supercar dramatically over the years, however used examples are selling for even more: the original C12 listed at £200k but is now worth £350k, the latest Zonda F retails for £470k if you're on the waiting list, but if you want one now, be prepared to spend closer to £1 million, while the track-focused Zonda R is priced at £1.4 million before deliveries have even begun. That kind of speculation is common in the best of times, but even today, with Wall Street burning, those who have the money are seeing the Pagani Zonda as a more reliable, tangible investment than the usual channels.

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1st Pagani Zonda Cinque for Sale at $2 Million

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An eye-popping Pagani Zonda Cinque supercar, the first of only five ("cinque" = five) being built for collectors worldwide, is for sale in Germany via global luxury marketplace JamesList with a price of €1,600,000, or about $2 million. The limited edition run of the ultra-rare exotic, which will be on display at next month's Geneva Motor Show, was already sold out by the time it was officially announced some months back. The car, with a bespoke titanium and carbon fiber chassis, has 678 horsepower and 575 lb. ft. of torque taking it from 0 - 60 mph in 3.4 seconds. Pagani, founded by former Lamborghini designer Horatio Pagani, recently announced the final series of the Zonda, the Zonda R, but with 15 models for sale and a lower price it's arguably less exclusive than the Cinque.

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