My DREAM COMES TRUE! Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta FIRST DRIVE

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Published 2024-06-15
This is the dream, a first drive in the Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta! The car not only wears the initials of Horacio Pagani, but in fact is his very own version of the model that epitomises his ultimate rendition of the Zonda. Join me for some V12 paradise, and the drive of my life!

I've been spoiled to get behind the wheel of many Pagani cars over the years; the Zondas, Huayras, the newest Utopia, and even some rare models like Imola and Codalunga, however when it comes to the the very best, you can't go higher than the Zonda HP Barchetta. With only 3 cars made in total, and carrying a price tag that placed it at the time as the most expensive new car in the world; approximately €13,000,000, this is no every day opportunity.

Horacio Pagani has always carried a flair in the designs of his cars unlike any other, and for the HP Barchetta, he combined all of his favourite Zonda elements to date. To take a look and a walkaround, you join me at Pagani's HQ in Motor Valley, Italy, before it's time to fire up the V12 and get ready to feast the senses at the wheel of a car that even I could never have imagined driving.

I would like to extend an enormous thank you to Horacio, Chris, Seb, and the entire team who made this opportunity possible. Without a shadow of a doubt, this is one of my absolutely favourite automotive moments of the entire 15 years of Shmee150 to date - to drive the Zonda HP Barchetta in the Italian sunshine. Thank you for joining this journey, and I hope you enjoy this video!

Thanks for watching, Tim

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to Pagani
02:49 Zonda HP Barchetta Walkaround
06:00 Starting up the V12
07:20 My First Drive
16:39 More Driving Thoughts
23:27 Interior Details
25:31 Opening Engine Bay
26:50 Final Thoughts

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All Comments (21)
  • One of my favourite Paganis EVER. What an incredible opportunity! You’re a lucky man Tim.
  • 17 million dollar car. Insane. Congrats Shmee, must've been a dream. Still my favorite car in Gran Turismo 3. Nothing beats the sound of a Zonda.
  • @donald2167
    Thanks for taking us on this dream with you 🚗
  • I'd cry if I was driving that thing. It's so beautiful, it's so special, and it's such an icon of Pagani. Horacio himself nailed the design of that car, it's such a work of art.
  • @arosman3064
    It's crazy to think that not too long ago, experiences like this were left only to the imagination. It's such a privilege to have content like this. Thank you very much for sharing this amazing experience. 99.999% of people will never get to experience what you have. Congratulations.
  • Tim, congratulations, you've earned this drive. Pagani trusts you because you respect all cars and the work that goes into them! I'm so proud of you. I remember years ago when you visited the old workshop. They had your counties flag out front. Now you've just drove the ultimate experience.
  • @UZREHJ
    tim is living the dream of many people. keep up with excellent work my man!
  • Oh wow! What an experience! We saw one during our Pagani factory visit 2 years ago... so spectacularly beautiful ❤
  • Good day Tim. I have to say that the Zonda is overall an absolute masterpiece in its own right. And what a privilege it is to be entrusted by Horacio Pagani himself to drive his car. That makes the experience that much more special. Thank you for taking us with you on this absolutely special ride.
  • @Lord.Crawford
    How lost for words you are when driving really resonates to fellow car enthusiasts - brilliant and emotional
  • @-MaxAnthony
    From CLK-GTR and La Voiture Noire to HP Barchetta,Shmee has to be the luckiest person alive honestly
  • It’s odd to see a person like Tim at a loss for words given he gets to spend so much time with wonderful machines like this one. Just goes to show how special this car is, how much it means to Tim and what a fantastic company Horacio has built. Props to everyone there and amazing video Shmee
  • @kenlevie1877
    Wow, it’s not just the artistic styling and the Jewlery like gages but the engineering is impeccable. The combination of everything this incredible automobile not only looks like a piece of art but it’s also mechanically like a fine watch. Congratulations Tim you are a very lucky man.
  • Would love to see this car in your collection one day Tim. A big ask, but you deserve it. This is pure Art
  • @markhodge7
    Why do I love this channel and never miss a vid? I've always stayed in touch with the inner child in me. Tim's inner child is always on display. It's like having a twin experiencing these cars for me, with the same love and wonder I would show up with.
  • Hi Shmee, I'm from Florence and i'm so happy that you're here in Italy so often! Enjoying the cars, food and the country we have to offer! It is in my favorite Paganis ever but I was born in the early 2000s so when I was a teenager the Huayra came out and that's definitely my favorite Pagani so i have to give to Huayra Roadster 1st place and Zonda HP 2nd place! The fact that Pagani let u drive the Zonda HP is mindblowing! I (and many others;) would love to have the same experience, driving that beast as u did! An art piece on wheels, with a beautiful roar as voice. As you said, while driving that masterpiece it's better to don't think about the price tag... 17+ million Euros... Regards from Tuscany... Matteo (Matthew in english)