- The Zonda Tricolore was built to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Italian Air Force’s aerobatic team.
- Power comes from a 7.3-liter V12 with 670 hp and 575 lb-ft (780 Nm).
- This could be one of the most valuable Pagani models ever sold at an auction.
Every Pagani Zonda is special, but with the possible exception of the limited-run Cinque, there’s not a single Zonda as desirable as the Tricolore. Limited to just 3 units worldwide, the Zonda Tricolore is a hypercar great, and one of them is now up for auction with the potential to smash records.
Pagani built the Zonda Tricolore to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Italian Air Force’s aerobatic demonstration team. The bodywork is made from the most incredible blue-tinted carbon fiber and contrasted with some carbon fiber accents, and pinstripes in the colors of the Italian flag.
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The special Zonda offered by RM Sotheby’s is number 2 of the 3 built and is currently registered in Germany. It’s only been driven 1,112 km (691 miles) and looks just as good now as it did when it was brand new. We think Pagani’s first supercar has aged the most gracefully and continues to look like a rolling piece of art.
The interior features blue and white leather on the seats while there are plenty of carbon fiber and aluminum accents also found throughout.
Much like the Zonda Cinque, the Tricolore has a Mercedes-AMG 7.3-liter naturally-aspirated V12 with 670 hp and 575 lb-ft (780 Nm) of torque. This engine is coupled to a 6-speed automated manual transmission, although RM says the winner bidder can return the car to Pagani and have it converted to a 6-speed manual. As it stands, the car weighs just 1,210 kg (2,667 lbs) and can run to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.4 seconds before hitting 200 km/h (124 mph) in 9.6 seconds.
In November, the one-off Zonda LM Roadster sold for $11.08 million at a public auction. This Tricolore could fetch even more than that.
