Koenigsegg does not normally associate with motorsport, but has built a racing car and plans to auction it off Bonhams at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed on July 14.
He noticed it for the first time Robb reportthe 2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupe it was based on the CCX supercar and was designed for the GT1 class of sports car racing, which at the time included cars such as the Aston Martin DB9 and the Chevrolet Corvette C6.
However, we never got a chance to see how the CCGT GT1 stacks up against its more established rivals. Before the Koenigsegg racing car could turn a wheel in the race, the GT1 rules changed.
According to the Robb Report, the car up for auction is the only proof-of-concept version built by Koenigsegg. In accordance with GT1 rules, the body does not deviate too much from the CCX road carthe main exception is the large rear wing.
A 5.0-liter V-8 makes 600 hp, which is actually less than the road car’s due to racing rules. Other highlights include double wishbone suspension, gas-hydraulic shock absorbers and carbon-ceramic brakes with 6-piston monoblock calipers. The 16-year-old car was certified by Masters Historic Racing for the Endurance Legends Series, so it can finally be used as intended.
After Koenigsegg canceled the racing program, according to the auction listing, the CCGT GT1 went to shareholder Bård Eker. The listing also states that Eker maintained the car, keeping it in temperature-controlled, dark, dry storage and taking it out for practice twice a year. Bonhams expects the race car to sell for between $3.8 million and $5 million when it crosses the auction block.
HIGH RESOLUTION GALLERY: 2007 Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupe (photo: Bonhams)
This article was originally published by Motor Authorityeditorial partner ClassicCars.com
