During its limited production run, the Storm was the fastest four-seater saloon in the world. It also had the biggest V12 engine fitted to a road-going car since World War II, with a 7.0-liter V12 tucked underneath the hood. Seeing as the car had a $350,000 price tag when production started back in 1993, only four were ever sold to customers. Three of them survive today. Racing versions of the Storm also competed in various categories with moderate success.
Vector W8
Country of Origin: USA
Number Built: 19
This car is another weirdo on our list. Its twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter V8 produced between 625 bhp and 1200 bhp depending on the boost setting, and was mated to a 3-speed automatic gearbox. The button-laden interior and dash was more akin to an airliner’s cockpit than anything else, and the styling was very much representative of the 1980s. Astonishingly, the car could reach speeds in excess of 240 mph. If you want one, it’ll cost you anywhere between $400,000 and $1.4 million in today’s used car market.
Mosler MT900
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Number Built: Approx. 40
Over a 10-year period, some 40 road-going MT900s were built. The car features a full carbon fiber chassis, and it was sold with Chevrolet V8s shoehorned in the back. Some of the cars are powered by a 5.7-liter version, whereas others feature 7.0-liter versions. In addition, the model was produced both in the USA and the UK. Various racing teams took the MT900R, the race-ready version of the car, to compete in various categories around the world. Star Wars creator George Lucas took delivery of an MT900 in 2006.
Isdera Imperator 108i
Country of Origin: Germany
Number Built: 30
The Imperator actually started life as a Mercedes-Benz concept car that was initially shown at auto shows in 1978, but seeing as the company had no desire to put the car into production, it allowed Eberhard Schulz to manufacture the car under his Isdera brand. The original cars featured 5.0-liter Mercedes-Benz V8s, however later cars had 6.0-liter AMG V8 engines in them. Unusual features include a rear-view periscope in the roof, and gullwing doors. Production ran from 1984 to 1993, and a total of 30 Imperators were built.
Fisker Tramonto
Country of Origin: USA
Number Built: 15
Hand-built in Irvine, California, the Tramonto was initially slated for a production run of 150 cars, however just 10% of that amount was ever built. The car was based on the architecture of Mercedes-Benz SL, and features no visible bumper lines. Power came from a choice of either Mercedes-Benz AMG engines in V8 and V12 guises. Only one of the 15 cars built (the very last) is believed to be powered by a V12 engine.
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