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KÖNIGSEGG AGAINST THE WORLD
The idea of building your own supercar to compete with Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren would generally be viewed as ridiculous. How could a man’s vision rival such an established athletic pedigree and record breaking engineering?
From time to time, however, someone does actually try, and in even rarer cases it succeeds with flying colors. Christian von Koenigsegg founded his eponymous super sports car company in 1994 at the age of 22; His aim was to build the greatest super sports car in history. Over the next three years, his small team created a prototype constructed from a radical carbon fiber tub and a litany of automotive innovations. This car, named Koenigsegg CC (Competition Coupé), was first shown publicly at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival and the response from audience and press was overwhelming. Confident that his cars would find buyers, Christian left Cannes with nothing but production in mind.
By 2002 Koenigsegg had released the sportier and more sophisticated CC8S. Meanwhile, the development of the third model of the young company, the CCR, was in full swing. The two cars share many characteristics, although the CCR is clearly an evolution of the specifications and equipment of its predecessor. The CCR was equipped with new suspension and braking systems developed by specialists, a titanium exhaust, larger light alloy wheels and much larger aerodynamics that generate significantly more downforce. All of these upgrades were necessary because the car’s 4.6-liter, double-turbocharged, block aluminum V8 engine was tuned to an astonishing 806 brake horsepower. In February 2005, a Koenigsegg CCR dethroned the McLaren F1 as the fastest production car ever built with a top speed of 387 km / h. Only 14 examples were built before production ceased in 2006.
CCR CHASSIS NUMBER 7011
This Koenigsegg CCR from 2004, chassis number 7011, is the third CCR to be produced and is based on the 11th carbon fiber chassis completed by the factory (hence its VIN designation). Done in dramatic lava orange over a bespoke, color-coordinated interior, the 7011 is the exact CCR Koenigsegg that was unveiled to the public at the 2004 Geneva Motor Show. 7011 was also strongly visible in the contemporary press photos of Koenigsegg and is possibly the best-known CCR example of the almost 14 copies produced.
After its time in the spotlight, the car was registered for the first time on May 23, 2006 according to the German registration. By 2009, 7011 had covered just 1,150 kilometers in French collector support. Since then, this seductive Koenigsegg CCR has been regularly maintained and delighted in several renowned collections in Luxembourg and Germany. In preparation for sale, the 7011 was just being serviced by brand specialists from Esser Automotive, the official Königsegg dealer in Aachen, Germany.
Chassis # 7011 now shows 2,347 kilometers at the time of cataloging and is an extremely rare and seductive offering that would be well suited for the wisest of collectors.
This vehicle will be offered in the new RM Sotheby’s Milan sale on June 15th at the Palazzo Serbelloni in Italy. The sale is broadcast via live stream and remote bids are available.
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