$11 Million for a Roofless Wonder: Pagani's Zonda 760 LM Roadster Shatters Auction Records
Someone just dropped $11 million on a car without a proper roof.
Not just any topless toy, mind you. A one-off Pagani Zonda 760 LM Roadster that just set the auction record for the Italian hypercar manufacturer at RM Sotheby's Dubai.
Le Mans DNA in a Street-Legal Missile
The 760 LM Roadster isn't some marketing department's special edition sticker package.
It's one of only two 760 LMs ever built, with its coupe sibling hiding in some other fortunate collector's climate-controlled garage.
The "LM" designation isn't just for show. This Zonda wears bodywork directly inspired by Le Mans prototypes, featuring a sharpened nose and an aggressive rear wing that looks ready to generate downforce even when parked.
Under that sculpted carbon fiber lies a powertrain that justifies every penny of its eight-figure price tag:
- 7.3-liter AMG-developed V12 producing a savage 760 horsepower
- Naturally aspirated, mechanical, and gloriously free of turbochargers or hybrid assistance
- Manual transmission that demands skill, not just money, to master
Bespoke Italian Craftsmanship Meets German Power
The 760 series represents Pagani's most exclusive creations.
Each one emerges from Horacio Pagani's workshop as a singular vision of automotive art, where carbon fiber weaves are aligned by hand and titanium bolts are arranged in patterns that please the eye as much as they secure components.
The AMG heart beating inside this Italian masterpiece delivers thrust that would make actual Le Mans racers nervous. Zero electronic nannies intervene when that 760 horsepower awakens. Zero compromises were made in its creation.
Record-Setting, But Not King
While $11 million secures the 760 LM Roadster's place in auction history, it's not actually the most expensive Pagani ever sold.
That honor belongs to the Zonda HP Barchetta, which commanded an eye-watering $17.5 million when it changed hands.
What this sale proves is that the market for hand-built, analog hypercars continues to strengthen while mass-produced exotics struggle to maintain their values.
It also confirms what driving enthusiasts have always known: cars built by passionate engineers rather than focus groups will always command respect.
And respect, in the collector car world, is measured in millions.
