The world rushes into silence and screens, and the GP1 revs up to 9,000 rpm and demands your left foot. New brand Garagisti & Co. brings back the analog madness Garagisti & Co. GP1: V12, 1,000 kg, 6-speed manual – and nothing that beeps at the touch.
The name is a reference to the "garagists", those British rebels from F1, who were making the giants in a bad mood from their garages. Garagisti & Co. GP1 is their first product: completely analog hypercar, drawn under the guidance of a former Bugatti/Rimac designer Angela Guerre, with clear echoes Lancia Stratos Zero and Lamborghini CountachClean wedges, low nose, no wings and no “meme” aerodynamic additions – just a brutally simple shape.
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Engine: 6.6 liter V12 without filters – Garagisti & Co. GP1
The heart of GP1 is new, naturally aspirated 6.6-liter (6.6 L) V12, developed by Italian specialists ItaltecnicaThe numbers vary slightly between reports, but the picture is clear: ~800 hp (597 kW) respectively 789 bhp (588 kW), maximum torque 700 Nm (516 lb‑ft) and the red field at 9,000/min. All power goes exclusively on the rear wheels, through 6-speed manual Xtrac transmission. Electrification? None. Turbo? None either. This is a machine for the ears, arms, and spine.
Geek note: Italtecnica mentions camshaft gear drive, dry sump, DOHC and V-12 angle: 65° – data that will delight any mechanic with a coffee in hand.
Engineering: Garagisti & Co. GP1 – monocoque, mass and mechanics
It's under the skin carbon monocoque, which helps to tailor dry weight 1,000 kg (2,205 lb). Suspension signs Öhlins, brakes Brembo, and the engineering of the carrier and aerodynamics went through the hands of the team DEXET TechnologiesThis is not a wish list, but a network of suppliers you encounter in endurance prototypes and GTs – proven components for an untested brand.
Aerodynamics: the ground holds you, you don't need wings
GP1 bets on ground effect – the giant last diffusers and a redesigned lower body create thrust without the wings attached. According to the team and initial reports, this means up to 850 kg of vacuumThat's almost the weight of the car itself – without the "ironing board" spoilers.
Cockpit: dual cockpit, no screens
The interior is purposely without big screens. Dual cockpit with a raised center tunnel, physical switches and classic lever are a manifesto against scrolling menus. How did the designer summarize the brief? "No oversized screens. No unnecessary gimmicks. Just you, the machine and the road ahead." Like this.
The numbers we have – and the ones we're still waiting for
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) and top speed for now not published. According to the power/weight ratio ~800 hp per ton and a manual transmission, starting from a standing start will be more a battle with traction than with the laws of physics. The factory tone is short: “brutally fast.” Let's wait for the prototype and telemetry.
Rarity and price
Only 25 copies. Price: £2.45 million (excluding tax), which is approaching with the British VAT ~£2.94 millionIn dollars, the media reports ~$3.3 million to ~$4 million, depending on the source and level of personalization. The first 12 customers gets a VIP insight into the development as part of the program Open Doors (meetings with engineers, suppliers, designers). So far we have seen renders, the project is expected to be in advanced stage of engineeringThe reality will be demonstrated by the first working car.
Context: “analog” direction among hypercars
If this sounds like a recipe to you Gordon Murray T.50 – just without the center seat – you're not alone. Garagisti & Co. GP1 builds on a similar philosophy: mass down, revs up, contact with the mechanics should be direct. The difference? Garagisti tries to reach the destination with less mythology and more "wedge" nostalgia.
A quick summary of the numbers (highlights): Garage workers & Co. GP1
- Engine: 6.6-liter V12, ~800 hp (597 kW) / 789 bhp (588 kW), 700 Nm (516 lb‑ft), 9,000/min. Drive: behind, 6-speed manual Xtrac.
- Chassis & weight: carbon monocoque, 1,000 kg dry (2,205 lb); Öhlins suspension, Brembo brakes; aero and structure with DEXET.
- Aero: floor effect, huge diffusers, up to 850 kg negative pressure (brand/partner claim).
- Series & price: 25 pieces; £2.45m + tax (~£2.94 million).
Conclusion: Garage Workers & Co. GP1
GP1 is like a handwritten postcard from another era: 12 cylinders, Manual transmission, zero screens and weight starting with 1. It's nice to feel a project that defies algorithms and catches that spark that made posters hang above beds. A sober reminder: for now, these are still renders and promises – but the list of partners, the technology and the numbers (and a healthy dose of British stubbornness) give reason for cautious optimism. If Italtecnica really sang at 9,000 rpm, Xtrac mechanically clicking the gears, DEXET and keeping mass and rigidity under control, the GP1 will be one of the few hypercars that doesn't scream megawatts, but whispers: Drive me. Then we will judge – with a stopwatch, not with a "like".
