Top Ten Unknown Supercars
While everyone is familiar with supercar
manufacturers like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Aston Martin, there
are in fact hundreds of companies - both big and small - who
produce exotic machinery capable of jaw-dropping performance.
Complied here is a list of 10 of the most obscure and rare supercars
on the planet. They range from one-off prototypes, to small
volume production models.
Enjoy.
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Beck
LM 800
The Swiss-built Beck LM 800 was designed to be extremely lightweight
(900kgs / 1984 lbs) and exceptionally aerodynamic.
Powering the car is a 4.2 litre twin-turbo V8 with 650 horsepower.
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Orca
C113
The Orca C113 is constructed from lightweight materials including
aluminium, magnesium and titanium, it has carbon-kevlar body
panels and total weight is around 850kg.
The drivetrain consists of a twin-turbo, 4.2 litre V8 mated
to a 7-speed sequential transmission.
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W3
Triposto
The W3 Triposto is a striking supercar developed by a father
and son team consisting of Clyde and Hugh Kwok, an engineering
professor and professional racing driver respectively.
The Canadian based company uses a Porsche 911 donor car for
the majority of drivetrain components.
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Carbontech
Redback Spyder
The Carbontech Redback Spyder is a creation of Australian
kit car makers Carbontech Replicas. The Redback Spyder is
powered by a Chevrolet LS1 V8 engine mated to a 6 speed Getrag
transaxle.
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Brokernet
Silver Sting
7 years in the making, the Brokernet Silver Sting is a race
car developed for use in GT racing.
Powering the Silver Sting is a 3.6 litre flat-six sourced
from Porsche. This unit is tuned to produce 432 horsepower,
giving the car a 0-60 mph time of just 3.8 seconds.
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Gillet
Vertigo
The first Vertigo prototype was constructed in 1991. The car
was developed by Tony Gillet, a successful Hill Climb champion
from Belgium.
Powering the Vertigo was a 3.0 litre Alfa Romeo sourced V6
engine.
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Yamaha
OX99-11
The Yamaha OX99-11 was a supercar prototype produced by Yamaha
which used F1 technology and put it into a road car. The OX99-11
could hit 60 mph in just over 3 seconds and go on to reach
219 mph.
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Speiss
TC 522
The Spiess TC 522 was a supercar prototype introduced in 1992.
It was developed by a Spiess, a German company better known
for creating industrial electrical transformers. 211 mph was
possible thanks to a mid-mounted, twin-turbo, 5.7 litre V8.
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B.Engineering
Edonis
The Edonis was developed as a technological tour-de force
to show of the capabilities of engineering company B.Engineering.
The B. Engineering Edonis was a genuine supercar with a 0-60
time under 4 seconds, and a maximum speed of 225 mph.
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Cardi
Curara
The Cardi Curara is a convertible 2 seat sports car which
was designed in Russia.
Power for the Curara comes from a front-mounted 326 horsepower,
BMW-sourced V12 engine supplying power to the rear wheels.
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