Pagani Automobili probably needs no introduction to most petrolheads.  We had a chance to visit the Pagani Automobili Museum, next door to its manufacturing facility, while on a trip through Italy’s Motor Valley.

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Pagani Automobili Museum

This Renault-powered single-seater is one of Horacio Pagani’s earliest projects.

One of Horacio Pagani's earliest projects

Pagani Zonda No 2 (pictured below) is the oldest surviving Pagani.

Pagani Zonda No 2

La Nonna (Italian for grandmother) has over 1 million kilometres on the odometer. It has served as the company’s test bed since day one. The very first Zonda ever made (No1) was crash tested for homologation purposes. La Nonna was updated for the founder’s 60th birthday.

The is Zonda No 2, called La Nonna (grandmother in Italian)

Zonda No 2 and the Lamborghini Countach are among the first cars you see when entering the Pagani museum. Mr Pagani used to work for Lamborghini during his early days in Italy but left that firm when it didn’t want to explore the use of carbon-fibre in relation to supercar construction.

La Nonna with a Countach, a car he worked on when employed by Lamborghini

A Zonda F and Zonda F Roadster photographed from the office suite at the Pagani Automobili Museum.

Zonda F Roadster and Zonda F

The Zonda Revolucion, a track-only special, sits alongside several road cars from the company’s past.

Zonda Revolucion R

This lightweight model (1 070 kg) has a track-tuned 6,0-litre V12 motor that develops nearly 590 kW, which helped it power to a Nurburgring lap time of 6 min 47 sec in 2010.

All Paganis are powered by AMG engines

The Zonda Revolucion’s rear, in-board suspension is a work of art.

The Zonda Revolucion R rear suspension is a work of art

The striking Pagani Huayra is the latest model from the small-scale manufacturer. This particular example was in the Pagani Automobili Museum foyer, awaiting its new owner.

The Pagani Huayra

Mercedes-AMG powerplants have powered all Pagani models since the very start. Juan Manuel Fangio, five-time Formula 1 world champion and personal friend of Horacio Pagani, wrote a personal letter to Mercedes-Benz management convincing them that they should supply his young countryman with engines. Twin-turbocharged V12 engines power Huayra models.

Pagani Automobili Museum