Photo: RM Sotheby's
Back when the Enzo was the most expensive and powerful Ferrari of them all, Maserati tapped into the Prancing Horse’s know-how for the MC12. But as fate would have it, there was no successor from the House of the Trident with underpinnings from the LaFerrari.
Looking at the bigger picture, Maserati is struggling to prove a point these days in the supercar and hypercar segments. The Alfieri sports car will have to suffice going forward, available with either internal combustion or a three-motor electric option and 800-volt technology.
Given these circumstances, the MC12 will remain a collectible for the foreseeable future. The car we’re talking about today is the MC12 GT1, an extremely rare breed and a no-nonsense racing car that was actively campaigned in the ALMS Road America 500 and Petit Le Mans.
RM Sotheby’s explains that chassis ZAMDF44B000024053 finished 14th and 19th overall while securing 3rd and 2nd place in the GT1 Class at the racing events from 2007. The Maserati is also eligible for entry in the Masters Endurance Legends and the Endurance Racing Legends.
Following an accident at Petit Le Mans, 24053 was rebuilt by Doran Racing then shipped from the United States to a private museum in Switzerland. The vehicle has resided there ever since 2008, which is great news for any blue-chip exotic car collector out there.
The bidding will start and end on October 24th in London, and the MC12 GT1 is offered as is from the Autobau Collection. Like the series-production model, the racing car relies on a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 codenamed F140 in Ferrari jargon. The ALMS specification tips the scales at approximately 1,200 kilograms (2,645 pounds), which is 50 kilograms fewer than the FIA GT version.
Drive is sent to the rear wheels by a six-speed Cambiocorsa sequential semi-automatic transmission, and last time we’ve checked, the GT1 engine was tuned to 745 horsepower. It’s hard to estimate how much an MC12 GT1 is worth these days, but given the nameplate’s importance in the Maserati pantheon, we’re expecting a multi-million-dollar winning bid.
Given these circumstances, the MC12 will remain a collectible for the foreseeable future. The car we’re talking about today is the MC12 GT1, an extremely rare breed and a no-nonsense racing car that was actively campaigned in the ALMS Road America 500 and Petit Le Mans.
RM Sotheby’s explains that chassis ZAMDF44B000024053 finished 14th and 19th overall while securing 3rd and 2nd place in the GT1 Class at the racing events from 2007. The Maserati is also eligible for entry in the Masters Endurance Legends and the Endurance Racing Legends.
Following an accident at Petit Le Mans, 24053 was rebuilt by Doran Racing then shipped from the United States to a private museum in Switzerland. The vehicle has resided there ever since 2008, which is great news for any blue-chip exotic car collector out there.
The bidding will start and end on October 24th in London, and the MC12 GT1 is offered as is from the Autobau Collection. Like the series-production model, the racing car relies on a 6.0-liter naturally aspirated V12 codenamed F140 in Ferrari jargon. The ALMS specification tips the scales at approximately 1,200 kilograms (2,645 pounds), which is 50 kilograms fewer than the FIA GT version.
Drive is sent to the rear wheels by a six-speed Cambiocorsa sequential semi-automatic transmission, and last time we’ve checked, the GT1 engine was tuned to 745 horsepower. It’s hard to estimate how much an MC12 GT1 is worth these days, but given the nameplate’s importance in the Maserati pantheon, we’re expecting a multi-million-dollar winning bid.
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