Now homologated for Australia and under the control of a new distributor, Supercar Investments, Pagani’s Zonda Roadster is on display this week at the Melbourne Motor Show.  Following the collapse of the previous importer, Motor Group Australia, after the failure of its MG-Rover franchise due to the bankruptcy of the parent company in the UK, the Zonda has had a somewhat troubled ride in Australia, although these problems should now be well behind it.

Indeed, the homologation process in order to prepare the car for sale here has taken two years, and has included the fitment of a third brake light, as well as the removal of the low-mounted, high-intensity driving lamps positioned in the front bumper in accordance with Australian road regulations. Until now, the car has not been able to be sold in this market; however, with the Zonda F, Roadster and Zonda S now available, Supercar Investments is aiming to sell two examples of the car per year, at an asking price of around AUS$1.2 million.
 

The yellow Roadster in Melbourne, one of only around forty examples of the Zonda sportscar ever made, and it is a remarkable car to inspect up close.  Its position on a rotating turntable makes it slightly difficult to appreciate fully in the depth it deserves, but nevertheless the flawless weave of the carbonfibre chassis and sheer workmanship and attention to detail seen in cockpit, coupled to the outstanding level of finish of the engine and its ancillaries, are very evident. Meanwhile, Pagani are gearing up to present the even more extreme Roadster F in Geneva at the end of this month.

by Shant Fabricatorian in Melbourne