Pagani Zonda C12 La Nonna: Over 1 Million Kilometres On The Odometer
In 1999, Pagani took the world of high-performance supercars by storm with the Zonda C12, a full-blown, hand-made road missile. Its AMG-sourced V12 displaced 6.0 litres and generated 394 horsepower, enough to keep up with the Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Porsches of the day.
Throughout the years, there has been an impressive number of special-edition Zondas: There was the Zonda, then the F, the Cinque, the Tricolore, and a lot of cars were turned into one-offs for unique clients. The Qatar Royal Family asked to have the Zonda Uno built for them, while the 760LH is the only purple Zonda 760 with a manual transmission. It belongs to Lewis Hamilton.
However, one particular Zonda stands out: if you were to walk into Pagani's old showroom, you would see an ordinary-looking car. Its silver paint isn't eye-catching, and nothing could lead you to imagine what this car has been through. It is named La Nonna (the grandmother, in Italian), and it is the very first Pagani to have been built.
During its long life, La Nonna has been used as a development mule. When a new part was developed, it was fitted to the vehicle for testing, and this Zonda reached an impressive milestone on the odometer: 1,000,000 km!
To commemorate Horacio Pagani's 60th birthday, La Nonna was fully restored. It is now showcased in the factory's showroom, and there are plans to have it placed into the new Pagani Museum.
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