The Koenigsegg CCGT GT1 Competition Coupe is the company's only race car, but it never got to race.
was based on the CCX supercar and designed for the GT1 class of sports-car racing, which at the time featured cars such as the Aston Martin DB9 and Chevrolet Corvette C6.We never got the chance to see how the CCGT GT1 compared to its more established rivals, however. Before the Koenigsegg race car could turn a wheel in competition, the GT1 rules were changed.
The car up for auction is the single proof-of-concept version built by Koenigsegg, according to Robb Report. In keeping with GT1 rules, the bodywork doesn't deviate too far from theA 5.0-liter V-8 produces 600 hp, which is actually less than the road car due to racing rules. Other highlights include a double-wishbone suspension, gas-hydraulic shocks, and carbon-ceramic brakes with 6-piston monobloc calipers.
After Koenigsegg canceled the racing program, the CCGT GT1 went to shareholder Bård Eker, according to the auction listing. The listing also states that Eker maintained the car, kept it in a temperature-controlled dark, dry storage area, and brought it out for twice-yearly exercise runs. Bonhams expects the race car to sell for between $3.8 million and $5 million when it crosses the auction block.
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