Koenigsegg is not usually related to motorsports, but it surely did construct one race automobile, and it is slated to be auctioned off by Bonhams on the 2023 Goodwood Pageant of Pace on July 14.
First noticed by Robb Report, the 2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competitors Coupe was based mostly on the CCX supercar and designed for the GT1 class of sports-car racing, which on the time featured automobiles such because the Aston Martin DB9 and Chevrolet Corvette C6.
2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competitors Coupe (photograph through Bonhams)
We by no means acquired the possibility to see how the CCGT GT1 in comparison with its extra established rivals, nonetheless. Earlier than the Koenigsegg race automobile may flip a wheel in competitors, the GT1 guidelines had been modified.
The automobile up for public sale is the one proof-of-concept model constructed by Koenigsegg, in keeping with Robb Report. In line with GT1 guidelines, the bodywork does not deviate too removed from the CCX highway automobile, the principle exception being a big rear wing.
2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competitors Coupe (photograph through Bonhams)
A 5.0-liter V-8 produces 600 hp, which is definitely lower than the highway automobile on account of racing guidelines. Different highlights embrace a double-wishbone suspension, gas-hydraulic shocks, and carbon-ceramic brakes with 6-piston monobloc calipers. The 16-year-old automobile has additionally been licensed by Masters Historic Racing for the Endurance Legends Sequence, so it could actually lastly be used as meant.
After Koenigsegg canceled the racing program, the CCGT GT1 went to shareholder Bård Eker, in keeping with the public sale itemizing. The itemizing additionally states that Eker maintained the automobile, stored it in a temperature-controlled darkish, dry storage space, and introduced it out for twice-yearly train runs. Bonhams expects the race automobile to promote for between $3.8 million and $5 million when it crosses the public sale block.