Owning the very first Pagani Zonda S | Chris Palmer Interview Part 3 | Supercar Driver | 4K

Welcome to part 3 of our interview with Chris Palmer!
In this episode, we chat to Chris about his ownership experience one of the very first Zondas from Pagani...
Chris Palmer has owned most, if not all of the greatest cars from the 80s, 90s and 2000s including two McLaren F1s, multiple F40s including an F40 LM, Pagani Zonda S and road legal Porsche 962 to name just a few.
He owned these cars in period when they weren't quite as priceless as they are now and used and drove them all as intended.
In this 4 part mini-series, we sit down with Chris, wind the clock back and find out what it was like to own these legendary cars and dig deep into some of his most fond memories.
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[@Pete_M73]

The list of cars he's owned is absolutely mind boggling.He's certainly lived the dream 👍

[@scd]

Mind boggling indeed

[@giorgiobassan]

How did he accumulate his wealth?

[@Pete_M73]

@@giorgiobassan I haven't got a clue.

[@User-th6yy]

Haven't found anything either

[@springwoodslasher79]

Funny though rich people don't care as much as you think. They can own anything so it doesn't mean as much thats why they can easily sell cars and not care . I promise he is not emotionally involved in any car he would sell anything for the right price.

[@mallic2k6]

The new scottish owner reference makes sense. I think around 7 or 8 years ago, I’m guessing from memory, I seen this car parked around the corner from my house in Edinburgh. I spent a good 15 minutes hovering around it. Stunning

[@andtime4918]

That might of been the Zonda GJ that used to park in Edinburgh new town. I saw it there: “The Zonda GJ was commissioned by a Scottish entrepreneur Gareth Jones whose Zonda S heavily crashed in 2009. The car originally had a silver exterior colour. He decided to get the car modified to a special edition exclusively made for him after the crash. The car was upgraded in both looks and performance, such as the addition of design elements from the Zonda F and Cinque along with a matte carbon exterior finish with red accents. The engine was upgraded to the specifications of the Zonda F Clubsport. The car was crashed again in 2017 and then sold to a Japanese owner who converted it to a 760 series car called the OLIVER Evolution.”

[@mbp1505]

Can't get enough of this. One of the best series on KZbin for ages. Looking forward to part 4

[@scd]

Why thank you 🙌🙌

[@ATomRileyA]

Chris has been living the life, love hearing his stories. Some great content.

[@scd]

He truly has! Fascinating insight

[@bdav9147pug1]

Whens next part going on???

[@nofacemechanic2328]

Every time I see a recommended video of this guy it's literally owning the first road legal McLaren F1, owning the first Ferrari Enzo signed by Enzo Ferrari's son, owning the first Bugatti EB110 signed by the whole team of Bugatti. This man right here is a legend still among us and that's pretty awesome.

[@rafaelz1580]

Who is chris palmer? What did he do? What is his business? Im trying to learn more about him this guy is impressive

[@michaelgakanga]

This particular story makes you remember that petrolheads always remain petrolheads even after being successful. Horacio doing all that to his clients is absolutely amazing

[@jameslloydcole8783]

Love this guy. Wouldn’t seem out of place eating a £7.50 sausage & mash in Wetherspoons, but can also fit in perfectly well discussing Pagani ownership. Such a calm, well spoken chap.

[@beauchamphuberville1355]

It costs that much???

[@jhrodriguez08]

Coming in part 4 , the best car I’ve driven on a racing simulator, superior to anything else

[@scd]

😂

[@rogerwest6014]

Very interesting just watched all 3 hope to see more

[@scd]

1 more on the way! 3rd Jan 👀

[@praddzzz]

His description of the Zonda with the Faberge egg is perfect. And nice to learn the person I was following online from a few years has his Zonda.

[@Everythingisgoingtobealright]

I’m hoping for a couple hundred parts.

[@scd]

👀😂

[@spinmoto180]

Great Series! He verified what i had always imagined the Zonda to be, one of the greatest driving experiences of all time!

[@barfmeister8509]

This is killin me 😂, can’t wait for part 4 👍👍👍👍👍

[@scd]

Part 4 on the 3rd Jan!

[@liamdonaldsonbloch8957]

Best series ever

[@WillowGTI]

I could honestly sit and listen to Chris chat shit about cars for hours. What a class act. Looking forward to part 4 and his current collection. 👏👏

[@scd]

🙌🙌 thanks for tuning in

[@ghowells5433]

These are really enjoyable, top bloke, great interview

[@scd]

Glad you’re enjoying them!

[@jf6853]

Love this recent content from SCD. Niche stuff. Love it. Hope to see more like this. Thank you and Happy New Year!

[@scd]

Thanks for tuning in! Loved doing this interview 🙌

[@predatorpwr]

This series is incredible. Please please please cover the Carrara GT and 962.

[@scd]

🙌🙌

[@speedbird2166]

These videos are great!!! Chris tells the stories in such a captivating way! What a life!!!

[@minghanli8722]

Jon Hui is a collector in HongKong, owns a bunch of modern paganis ...

[@scd]

That’s him

[@carza355]

Brilliant , today the true passion for car is often confused with "how much it is worth" rather than how much does it make me smile and how many great memories the car has given me.

[@scd]

All about the memories

[@craigyirush3492]

Wonderful series. Be interested to hear why he’s sold some of these cars?

[@samsung5]

It sounds like to buy other ones

[@loneranger7877]

Bravo.. fantastic.. Chris seems a genuine supercar owner enthusiast !

[@scd]

He sure is!

[@zzhughesd]

Fantastic series. Loved info and piccies. Oh to see Horachio young. Cannot believe he made these looking this young !!!!!!

[@caithomas6363]

Who is Chris Palmer and what's his background? Absolutely loving this content such an interesting guy with so many good stories can't wait for the next one! Cheers

[@scd]

1 more to come!

[@yungnietzsche2302]

This guy is salt of the earth, owned some of the most special cars in history and knows how to enjoy them. A great yarn as always!

[@sveeny]

Looking forward to see the Interview on the Carrera GT (which I‘m certain will happen 😁) and the one on the F50 (which I very much hope will happen)

[@scd]

Porsche episode out now!

[@noiisserpmii]

My fav car for 20yrs. Thats the dream. What a lucky guy.

[@scd]

He’s the GOAT 🙌

[@michaelfrancis8809]

We need more of Chris

[@scd]

Next videos dropping 11 April

[@petewatson4093]

Amazing and what quality! So much more than the other channels..... "My mates bought a........" Bravo 👏

[@scd]

Thanks Pete 🙌🙌🙌

[@jamierillay4469]

Could watch hours of these , thanks for sharing 👏👍

[@scd]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

A very cool car. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

[@alwhite270]

About 18 years ago the one registered s12 PAG followed us on to the euro tunnel on our way to lemans. Couldn’t believe it. Saw it later in the centre of Lemans.

[@scd]

That’ll be Chris!

[@kenxiong6830]

Thank you Supercar Driver!!!

[@gareththwaite5128]

Not many owners like this guy around any more .

[@scd]

Not many at all! A different breed

[@rallymouse1]

What a guy such a living legend...

[@peterh9238]

Agree with Chris's comments about the rear of the Zonda. If only they had done a more conventional exhaust arrangement. Still an amazing machine through 👍

[@brittenv1000]

Just amazing. Well done that man!

[@mrbrooks8093]

Fantastic series and such an interesting guy. Would like to see him walk around his current collection and hear some stories

[@Romashka8706]

Cant wait for the next part!

[@scd]

Part 4 out now!

[@golfdude6]

is there an article on how Chris Palmer made his fortune?

[@bad-bunnyblogger8171]

Am guessing Palma racetrack in Bedfordshire is something to do with him.

[@scd]

No

[@TheSuperSwain]

Ye ive been trying to find out how he got so rich

[@rych7852]

@@bad-bunnyblogger8171 LOL PalmerSport in Bedfordshire, was set up by Jonathan Palmer! (minor F1 driver, and father to very minor racer Jolyon)

[@bad-bunnyblogger8171]

@@rych7852 Cool.

[@maks.tardis8304]

Nice to know Pagani is made up of genuinely nice people:)

[@cliftonmadden1992]

I would love to hear Chris's opinion of that CGT over his right shoulder.

[@scd]

Watch the next video 🙌

[@outbook]

this dude is the luckiest man in the world to own all these cars!

[@sebastianarganaraz2879]

And he's very greatful as you can hear, well deserve fortune and expertice, I bet he's a hell of a driver

[@scd]

🙌🙌🙌

[@lewearle]

this guy is such a good story teller

[@Tain950]

Man this gentlemen has owned some of the most epic cars in history. I bet that he didn’t pay anywhere near what some of those cars cost today back then which is a good thing 🙂

[@scd]

Yeah exactly!

[@colmj.cleary6272]

Really really enjoyable... can’t wait for Part 4. 👌

[@scd]

Pleased to hear it!

[@mauricemcleod530]

Chris, the name of the company in Scotland that owned it is called Rio Prestige 👍

[@gibshall2007]

Love this series

[@scd]

🙌🙌

[@AnthonyTouset]

Loving this series

[@scd]

1 more on the way!

[@RoadRaceRally]

Just superb!

[@DyingToLive12]

Wow this guys amazing 👏 a true automotive genius!!

[@scd]

Isn’t he just?!

[@justinruggier589]

Loving this content , so inspiring 🙌🏻

[@scd]

Agreed 🙌🙌

[@joe5boost]

great vids very interesting ,thanks for sharing keep up the good work

[@scd]

Thanks for watching 🙌

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

People that say a car handles like a kart have obviously never had their ribs broken in one during cornering.

[@philbailey7339]

One Sunday morning I was traversing Tinsley viaduct and got alongside Chris in that Zonda, I know it was him because his name was on the door 😂 What a noise that thing made.

[@scd]

Wow awesome! Imagine

[@sceneryaesthetic6302]

It would be amazing if you guys could get Lonman on here to talk about his 996 GT2!

[@scd]

That would be cool! Wonder where he is now?!

[@damienhostey7804]

Is there a part coming about the Porsche GT in the background ?

[@scd]

Maybe…. 👀👀

[@damienhostey7804]

@@scd I'll look forward to it then lol

[@akshayrana172]

I think Benny Caiolla had the first zonda ever made

[@1x2x3xdk]

Great storytelling. I wonder if all the owners of cars like this are as articulate...

[@stephenauty2402]

What a truly fantastic automotive story this mans life has been. It's strange, a customer of mine had a Testarossa and we happened to meet at Costco in Glasgow one day and I finally got to see the car, I have to say I thought it was a kit car at first , the build quality was appalling. I have relatives from Sheffield and Chris's accent is identical.

[@ryanp6138]

He's from Barnsley but similar

[@mh9tv]

I wonder why he does not have a big collection now like for example andy74b?… he kept the cars for a while and sold them.

[@scd]

Think he wanted cars he would enjoy and use regularly rather than having loads

[@Acewhip]

Great way to start the New Year :D

[@scd]

HNY 🙌

[@michaelregan7957]

This guy is a legend!

[@sats7819]

Blokes a legend. Love his personality. Not stuck up like the fake rich blokes

[@scd]

Yep a proper guy

[@pradawetsuit]

What a bloke Chris Palmer is

[@scd]

🙌🙌🙌

[@AtypicalDriver]

Where was this filmed? He's drinking a Kirkland brand water so I'm guessing in the USA?

[@tymwalt]

Can he talk about the W210 E55 AMG in his photos ;)

[@cousinjames9660]

What an awesome guy !

[@scd]

🙌🙌🙌

[@Haenki]

Very interesting interview and he seems to be a top bloke, I just can't work out who he is.

[@jdyloscarros9679]

Wondering myself haha

[@HustlerTrickipedia]

@@jdyloscarros9679 his instagram states "i like to think of myself as a self made man, but my parents disagree" :D so whatever he or his family does is a bit under the radar and not that easy to find

[@goddersgti]

Great story 👍👍

[@scd]

Thanks for tuning in 🙌

[@salvi1398]

Does anyone know if Chris palmer still has social media? I’d like to see more of him and his collection

[@scd]

He has Instagram! @mrbridger1 🙂

[@salvi1398]

@@scd great thanks! I’ll definitley check him out

[@stuartmathewson1249]

I've been in that car at knockhill when it was 32P ...what a guy can't believe it was same car 😎

[@scd]

Wow! Bet that was a bit special??

[@stuartmathewson1249]

@@scd was a charity track day a friend organised and I've a photo somewhere with it and his atom one side and another friends 360 the other .....what a day it was 👍

[@DMBVR4]

This guy is always buying the right cars at the best times, and selling them at the worst times.

[@scd]

He bought them to drive, that’s all and it shows 🙌

[@DMBVR4]

@@scd right. But he sold them. If they're going to be sold regardless, you can't honestly tell me that it doesn't suck losing out on many tens of millions of dollars in the process.

[@autogespot_southafrica]

That looks very similar to the car that spent years in South Africa. It was recently purchased by an overseas owner and built into the Zonda Venti.

[@scd]

It’s not that car as it’s been kept standard

[@autogespot_southafrica]

Yeah I figured. Lovely car though

[@deanchur]

@@scd I thought it might have had something to do with Harry Metcalfe's old Zonda but it seems they're different cars as well.

[@LiGHTA77]

Venti is also owned by Jon hui. Same guy mentioned. By Chris here in the video. The guy has like atleast 3 zondas I can remember off the top of my head

[@autogespot_southafrica]

@@LiGHTA77 damn thats crazy

[@maxpowers3108]

I’ve tried googling Chris Palmer but still have no idea who he is.

[@NiMercado]

Most epic car of our era...

[@razrramon2256]

Love he’s a northerner proper Yorkshire lad

[@adomccracken5108]

this guy is a legend

[@TheJoesmoe1987]

Really good content what a cool history of cars

[@scd]

🙌🏼 thanks for watching

[@jamesstaggs4160]

Great video! Do you have an English version?

[@scd]

😅😂

[@jamiekeggans4917]

Rio prestige had did they not mind seeing it at Knockhill years ago

[@ambersykes1419]

Great video.

[@scd]

Thank you!

[@midknight]

Im now curious.. How did Chris Palmer make his money?

[@TheCorrectionist1984]

This guy's a fucking character.

[@R-Tap]

Ye know, I was never mad about Zonda, I was a bit mehhhh about it. Huayra though. Top of the list when I win Euromillions.

[@Kaisuke971]

I'd say the exact opposite ! Everyone has his thing i guess

[@rnichol22]

Only seen one at Donnington and I suspect it may have been him at a Ferrari day

[@scd]

Quite possibly 🙌

[@lucasfillman5965]

nothing like a Zonda..

[@stantonlee2266]

Humble enough for Kirkland water. 😁

[@nastynate838]

the fleet of cars he’s owned is easily in the $100 mil range as far as value . i wonder if it matches Ralph Lauren’s collection 🧐

[@HustlerTrickipedia]

no, i think ralph laurens is way above his there might be a few who would keep up with Ralph like the M.K.A.R collection from the UAE, but there are for sure a few secrets collections who probably would top that

[@surrealtom]

@@HustlerTrickipedia Jonathan Hui's collection is easily more valuable than Ralph Lauren's. Its just astonishing, and he supposedly drives his cars regularly.

[@deanchur]

Gotta keep this series going 'til April 1st just so you can put out a video with Chris talking about a '99 Camry he picked up for £100 with 250,000 miles on it

[@ucevrim]

i wonder if he's getting a T.50

[@scd]

Who knows 👀

[@TheLambo123254]

wow

[@couchwarrior7091]

When’s part 4?!

[@scd]

3rd Jan

[@tsheponcamane2018]

Who did he say has the car now? Said they guys has a nice collection, wanna see it, please share the name or link

[@scd]

Not sure the owners page is still live

[@tsheponcamane2018]

@@scd what's the name of the guy, again?

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

The pagani cars are a supercar to the ingth degree.

[@HardcoreMotors]

Is he the wild life film maker?!

[@Al-of3zp]

What does Chris palmer do?

[@HustlerTrickipedia]

owns and drive nice cars

[@mikestang679]

These started at $1M, like the Bugatti, quickly went to $3M+ like the Bugatti, with minor tweaks here and there, once they saw how easy it is, to triple price and customers did not blink...... 😛😛😛😛😛

[@Shredzilla]

7:36 who's he talking about?

[@Shredzilla]

koenigsegg???

[@allensaunders449]

Doesn't keep most of his special cars. These are classes keepers I would think