Garagisti & Co. - GP1 The British-Italian Supercar Combines a Manual V12 and Featherweight Agility

This British-Italian Supercar Is a Love Letter to Driving—And It’s as Light as a Feather

Forget touchscreens, hybrid systems, and turbochargers—the Garagisti & Co GP1 is here to remind us why we fell in love with cars in the first place. Imagine a screaming 6.6L V12, a 6-speed manual gearbox, and a curb weight lighter than a Mazda Miata. Now picture it wrapped in carbon fiber, styled by a former Bugatti designer, and limited to just 25 lucky owners. This isn’t just a supercar—it’s a rebellion against the overcomplicated machines of today.

The GP1: A Supercar That Actually Wants to Be Driven

• No turbos, no batteries, no nonsense—just a 789-horsepower V12 that revs to 9,000 rpm and sounds like a Formula 1 car from the golden era.

• A proper manual transmission—because clicking paddles will never feel as good as slamming gears yourself.

• Lighter than a modern Porsche 911—thanks to a full carbon-fiber body, it weighs just 2,200 lbs, making it 40% lighter than a hybrid Lamborghini Revuelto.

Priced at £2.45 million (about $3.3 million), the GP1 isn’t cheap, but it’s built for people who care more about the thrill of driving than bragging about 0-60 times.

Designed to Turn Heads—And Stir Souls

The GP1’s shape is a modern twist on classic supercars like the Lancia Stratos Zero and Lamborghini Countach, with smooth curves and just enough aggression to let you know it means business. The forged "teledial" wheels (a throwback to classic Italian designs) look so good that choosing the optional five-spoke version should be a crime.

Inside, the cabin is refreshingly screen-free, putting the focus where it belongs—on the road. The center console rises up like the legendary Porsche Carrera GT, and the black metal shifter is just begging to be grabbed.

An Engine That Screams "V12 or Nothing"

The 6.6L naturally aspirated V12 was developed by Italtecnica, the same Italian firm behind the Maserati MC12’s race engine. It doesn’t rely on turbos or electric motors—just pure, unfiltered combustion.

Sure, 789 hp might not sound insane in a world of 1,500-hp hypercars, but when your car weighs less than some motorcycles, every single one of those horses counts.

Built by a Man Who Actually Drives His Cars

The founder of Garagisti & Co., Mario Escudero, isn’t the kind of guy who locks his supercars in a climate-controlled garage. Last year, he bought a rare Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition—and instead of babying it, he drove it 8,000 miles, including a road trip to Scotland and a pilgrimage to Lamborghini’s hometown in Italy.

That same philosophy went into the GP1. It’s not designed to sit still—it’s built to be driven hard, fast, and often.

Will It Actually Happen?

Right now, the GP1 is still in the rendering and planning stages, but with big names from Brembo, Öhlins, and Xtrac already involved, there’s real hope this car could become a reality.

And if it does? Let’s hope the 25 owners actually take theirs out on the road—because a car like this deserves to be heard, not hidden.