This is the 2005 Maserati MC12 Versione GT1, originally VIN number ZAMDF44B000012102 however, this car had its VIN changed to ZAMDF44B000025288 following an accident and a rebuild at the factory. This car was produced by the factory as GT1 number 5 and chassis number 16. The chassis, 12102 was subsequently sent back to Maserati for use as a demo vehicle, and was later sold to a private customer. Before the crash, this example was raced between 2005 and 2006 in the Italian GT Championship with two teams, Megadrive Srl and Racing Box Srl. Following the rebuild, the car has seen no race activity whatsoever. This GT1 is 1 of just around 77-79 total MC12 examples produced across all variations of the model (MC12, MC12 Corsa, MC12 GT1, MC12 GT1 Mk.2). A total of 12 MC12 GT1 cars were built, plus one one-off MC12 GT1 Mk.2 ‘Goodwood Cent 100’ edition car. The MC12 road car was developed as a homologation requirement to return to racing after 37 years. Moroccan-born Spanish-American designer Frank Stephenson was responsible for the final design of the MC12, however, Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro was the first to present the shape as a concept. Under the direction of Giorgio Ascanelli, Maserati/Ferrari began testing what would later become the MC12 on the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza circuit. The MC12 was built with a carbon fiber and nomex monocoque chassis, a fascinating interior featuring carbon fiber and a carbon fiber body. The race-oriented MC12 GT1’s race debut was the 500km Imola on September 5th of 2004, where chassis 15442 took 2nd place, however no points were scored due to not meeting homologation requirements. The GT1’s first ever 1st place win took place on September 9th of 2004 at the 500km Oschersleben. In November of 2004, the MC12 was finally approved for homologation. In total, MC12 cars have participated in 105 events and 286 entries where the model secured 35 overall wins and 38 1st place finishes.
How many made? 12 GT1s + 1 one-off car
Debut: 2005
Engine: Maserati M144B/2 6.0 L (6,000 cc; 366 cu in) V12 naturally aspirated
Top Speed: N/A
0-60mph: N/A
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