The Pagani Zonda R recently set a new lap record for a production ... ‘They’re too thin – you want 18- inch wheels and deeper sidewalls. I think these might puncture too easily, but we ...

But he hadn’t counted on the degree of pestering he would receive from wealthy Pagani clientele for a road-going version of the even more extreme, but track-use only, 739bhp Zonda R.

The Pagani Zonda C12 is a beast on wheels. Powered by a 6.0-liter V12 engine, it delivers a jaw-dropping 420 horsepower, making it capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in under 4 seconds.