The Pagani Zonda was first introduced by Horacio Pagani at the 1999 Geneva Motor Show & since then, Pagani Automobili S.p.A. has continued to build a number of Zonda examples & variants. Any Pagani that leaves the factory in San Cesario sul Panaro, Italy is special, but this car in specific may be the king of them all. This is the unique track-day special 2004 Pagani Zonda C12-S Monza. With no direct focus on racing, or road-driving, the Monza was built to demonstrate and or showcase Pagani’s custom build capabilities. This one-off Zonda does not comply to any specific set of racing rules or regulations, yet, it’s one of the most raw, and visceral machines to ever leave the Pagani factory. The story with this car begins with a private client, who commissioned this car to be built from Pagani. The result was the ‘Zonda Monza’ a race-version of the already insane Zonda C12 S 7.3, built from the ground up and based on the ‘Zonda GR’, which was a Zonda racecar based on the Zonda S that complied with FIA & ACO racing regulations. Almost every aspect of Pagani’s already impressive Zonda seems to have been enhanced on this striking Monza one-off. There are multiple immediate signs that show this Zonda is not your average or regular Zonda, if that even exists. The Monza is fitted with larger brembo brakes, Speedline wheels, a Sparco roll-cage, and a completely stripped out interior with deep racing seats that better reveals the craftsmanship and precision of Pagani’s carbon fiber weave. After it’s Paris Motor Show debut, the Monza was reportedly shipped of to the US, to it’s very ambitious customer, but not before being fitted with an even larger adjustable rear wing. After arriving in the United States, the car was reportedly driven around 30 miles and then offered again for sale in 2006, by Exotic Cars at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas where the car was exhibited and sold.
How many made? 1 of 1.
Engine: a modified M120 V12 7.3 pushing over 600bhp.
Debut: 2004 Geneva Motor Show
Top Speed: around 220mph
0-60mph: around 3.4 seconds.
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Research: @rarecarsonly