This One-Off Dallara Track Car Makes Nearly Its Own Weight in Downforce

Unsung Heroes

A lot of people are involved in the building of a race car; there are countless components and parts that need to be developed, tested, and built. Some race teams can handle these tasks in-house, but most outsource major components to more experienced suppliers.

When it comes to building something as vital as the chassis of a race car, nobody takes it more seriously than Dallara. Those in the know about racing will be familiar with Dallara, but if you aren’t, simply put, Dallara may have built the chassis for one of your favorite race cars without you even knowing. In celebration of decades of success and hard work, they built a very special car.

The Ultimate 1 of 1

Introducing the Dallara Machina Posto Singolo (MPS), a showcase of Dallara’s expertise in engineering amazing race cars. It was born out of the Covid pandemic and takes inspiration from the very first car Dallara built, the three-seat SP1000. The MPS is an open-top single-center seater track toy. Dallara used the same high-performance platform from its first road-legal production car, the Stradale.

Its chassis features a central carbon fibre monocoque tub with aluminum sideframes; the dry weight is kept at just 1,889 lbs. It was designed in a wind tunnel, enabling Dallara to use the science of “ground effects,” helping glue the car to the road. It uses a perfectly flat floor and deep rear venturi tunnels; the total downforce generated goes as high as 1,808 lbs, a number that almost matches its own weight.

Powering this car is a Ford-derived 2.3-liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine. It makes 400 horsepower and 368 ft-lb of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 6-speed automated manual transmission. With minimal weight and a decent helping of power and aerodynamics, the MPS accelerates from 0-60 mph in just 3.25 seconds.

All For A Cause

Since the MPS is a one-off, it has stayed with Dallara ever since, and the reason for selling it is as good as any. According to the RM Sotheby’s listing, the proceeds of the sale will go to the Caterina Dallara Foundation. Founded in 2021 by Giampaolo Dallara and his daughter, Angelica, it aims to foster greater social and cultural development in the Val Ceno area.

It is listed on the website at no reserve, with a stated price of “value in excess of” $800,000. This car will be part of Sotheyb’s Monaco 2026 event, where it can be seen in the flesh.