On December 12th, Bonhams will hold an auction in London, England called “The Bond Street Sale” of “Important Collectors’ Motor Cars and Automobilia.”
A 2006 Koenigsegg CCXR is up for auction. Chassis number YT9M2G0V8H5007031 (hereinafter referred to as 7031) was the first mass-produced car following the prototype (7030), and although it was delivered to Bod Eker, the largest shareholder of Koenigsegg Automotive at the time, it was certified by the company. There are many signs that it was used as a test car for acquisition purposes.
Mr. Bord Ecker may not have been heard of much in Japan, but he is an industrial designer/investor who heads the Ecker Group, and in 2009 he supported Koenigsegg when it sought to acquire Saab from GM. He is the person who promised.
What’s a little unique about this is that it seems that “odometer tampering vehicles” are a problem with used cars. “Currently, the mileage is displayed as 18,698km, but in reality it has only traveled about one-third,” says Bonhams in the description of the vehicle for sale. In other words, instead of rewinding the mileage, it was rewinding it forward. Apparently, one of the test requirements of the European Testing Agency in Barcelona was that the car must be driven for a certain amount of time…I know it’s unnecessary, but I find myself wondering, “Is it okay to reveal something like that?”
In addition, those who are keen to realize that the existence of CCXR in the 2006 model is itself a big deal. The CCXR was unveiled in 2007, when Koenigsegg replaced it with an in-house developed 4.7-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that boasts a maximum output of 1018ps and can run on E85 fuel (CCXR). is 2014.
When the vehicle was first seen, it did not have a model badge attached. In addition, the windshield washer nozzle is different from the regular CCR and CCRX, and the air vents behind the front wheel arches are also unique, making this car unique. The front lip spoiler and side skirts have a silver finish more commonly seen on CCRs, rather than clear coat carbon like most CCXs.
When the vehicle was spotted in 2012, it had a rear wing that was not originally fitted, and had CCXR badges on the body. Also, the rear lights had been changed from two red lights and one white light on each side to one red light and two white lights. The center console of the vehicle is also unique, with the old instrument cluster used on CC8S, CCR, and early CCX models up to chassis number 7048, but with a new infotainment system introduced starting with chassis number 7063. is installed. Let’s call it proof of the “evolution” typical of a test car.
Also, when it appeared at the Nürburgring Gran Turismo event in April 2012, it apparently had stickers that read “STREETFIGHTER 7031” and “Koenigsegg Official Testcar.” Currently, a sticker with “hydrolift fly without wings” on the rear fender and the owner’s name “Bård Eker” on the door has also been added. Furthermore, hydrolift refers to the speedboat manufacturer that Mr. Ecker still manages.
The expected winning bid price for CCXR, which is packed with such history, is estimated at 1.4 million pounds to 1.8 million pounds (270 million yen to 350 million yen).
Text: Takashi KOGA (carkingdom) Words: Takashi KOGA (carkingdom)
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