Along with having DEXET handle the aerodynamics and design the chassis, this means that Garagisti & Co. is working with Italtecnica Srl on the 6.6-liter V12 and tapping industry names like Brembo, Öhlins and Xtrac for the brakes, suspension and transmission, respectively.
As if that weren’t enough, the shapely bodywork comes courtesy of former Bugatti and Rimac designer Angel Guerra. If there are elements that look familiar, that’s because it takes inspiration from the Lancia Stratos Zero, the Countach and various other Marcello Gandini works.
Speaking to the moment
Given the number of startups looking to break into the market, it’s easy to dismiss a car like the GP1 as vaporware. However, the company itself is the product of a lived (and very real) passion for Italian supercars.
In addition to being a prominent collector, company founder Mario Escudero is also a serious driver. Just last year, he tripled the mileage on his Lamborghini Countach — and it’s a one-of-one Arancio Miura 25th Anniversary Edition.