This 2013 AC 378 GT Zagato, available at online-auction site SBX Cars until November 12, is one of only 10 examples built.
Car of the Week: This 1934 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Could Fetch Up to $2 Million at Auctioncomprises just 10 examples made between 2012 and 2013. Now, one of those rarities, a U.S.-spec machine painted Viper Steel Gray and fit with an upgraded, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 packing around 600 hp, is being auctioned on thethat he kept it for a couple of years before selling it to a Texas entrepreneur. Last summer, though, he had the opportunity to buy it back.
Power comes from a 6.2-liter GM LS3 V-8, similar to the one used in Chevy’s Camaro, producing 434 hp and mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. It rides on Zagato-designed wheels and features Corvette brakes, Eibach springs, and Bilstein dampers. Tipping the scales at just over 3,000 pounds, and with a front/mid-engine layout delivering a nearly 50/50 weight balance, the car can reportedly sprint from a standstill to 60 mph in under 4.0 seconds and hit a top speed of 185 mph.
Hi-Tech Automotive, however, put the Perana project on the back burner until early 2011. That was when Britain’s AC Cars, which had a relationship with Zagato dating back to the AC Ace Bristol Zagato from 1957, offered to help revive the vehicle and badge it as an AC model. The AC 378 GT Zagato was born with the first production example debuting on the AC Cars stand at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.
“For me, the appeal of the car is its exclusivity. People go crazy when they see it, but have absolutely no clue what it is,” says Stander. “Everywhere I park, it gets much more attention than any Ferrari. And, of course, with that big American V-8 and very loud exhaust, it does sound amazing.” Before listing the car for auction, Stander’s Hillbank Motorsports dealership had it for sale with a $224,995 asking price.This Ultra-Rare $1.
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