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One-Of-One Pagani Zonda Unica With Manual Gearbox Could Sell for $14.2 Million

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The ultra-rare custom-built hypercar combines a powerful V12 engine with a traditional manual transmission
Tobi Active
May 13, 2026
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A rare Pagani Zonda Unica is set to go up for auction in Lake Como, Italy, during the famous Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este event. The one-off hypercar is expected to sell for between $11.3 million and $14.2 million, making it one of the most valuable modern Pagani models ever offered publicly.

What makes the Zonda Unica especially unique is that it was built as a completely custom one-of-one model through Pagani’s special Unico division. The car was originally commissioned by the founder of TopCar Design, who worked directly with the automaker to create a fully personalized design.

The exterior features aggressive styling inspired by the legendary Zonda Cinque, finished in exposed blue carbon fiber with gold accents on the wheels and body details. Inside, the cabin includes custom blue-and-white leather upholstery, aluminum controls, and wood trim on the steering wheel for a more classic feel.

Under the hood, the hypercar is powered by a naturally aspirated 7.3-liter V12 engine sourced from Mercedes-AMG. It produces around 750 horsepower and sends power to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual gearbox, a feature that has become extremely rare in modern hypercars.

The Zonda Unica has only around 1,700 miles on it and even includes a memorable moment in its history where Horacio Pagani personally drove the car down a Swiss airstrip.

With its combination of exclusivity, performance, and manual transmission, the Pagani Zonda Unica is expected to attract major interest from collectors around the world when bidding begins.

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