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SSC Ultimate Aero

Built by Shelby SuperCars, or SSC, the Aero is the fastest production car in the world, with a top speed of 413km/h! While not really needed in every day life, what a car to own! In reality most sports cars are capable of speeds well above the legal limit (unless you’re driving on the autobahn in Germany), so why not have one capable of even more!

Even if the top speed is never reached (or even HALF the top speed in this case), the acceleration of the Aero will also get your heart racing.

Next time you find yourself pulling onto the highway, pedal to the floor, trying to reach the speed limit before the approaching traffic you have pulled out in front of catches up to you, just think of the Aero, which will hit 100km/h in about 2.8 seconds.

A ten-speaker sound system, custom racing seats for the driver and passenger, dvd player and reverse camera all come standard with the Aero, and just add to the already very impressive look of the car, which features scissor doors and huge sporty wheels.

The price you ask?

Somewhere around the $650,000 mark, which is actually good value if you compare it to as Ferraris and Lamborghinis, which are actually not as fast and cost even more!


Famous Cars: #3 The Delorean

The Delorean, or Delorean DMC – 12 to be exact, was one of the stars in the popular Back to the Future series of movies and a ride highly desired by many a fan. With gullwing doors and shiny silver body, the Delorean has been a sought after sportcar, this particular model however came with more than a few extras.

A built in nuclear reactor and time machine would be among the main modifications, perfect for any budding time traveler. The addition of a fly system later on just adds to the impressiveness of the car, not only able to travel in time, but also the power to fly over traffic jams!

Sadly the movie version is still a fictional concept, with scientists too lazy to invent time travel (or just keeping it a secret!), however the real life Delorean, while rare, is something enthusiasts can buy for themselves.

Only 9,000 or so Deloreans were ever made though, making it a very sought after ride indeed. With a completely unique look and such a grand reputation, it’s easy to see why it’s so hard to find one on the used car market. For now, we can patiently wait and see if rumors of the model being resurrected turn out true. That is I suppose until someone does invent time travel, at which point we can send someone back to Delorean factory in the 1980s and tell them to build more!


Famous Cars: #2 K.I.T.T

A talking, thinking super hi-tech car with a personality all of its own, KITT was the co-star (some would say star!) alongside David Hasselhoff in the 1980s TV series Knight Rider.

An acronym for Knight Industries Two Thousand, KITT had all the features in a car that young boys dream of, making KITT a car of fantasies!

With a “Molecular Bonded Shell” that could resist bullets, bricks, and most crashes, to Turbo Boost which could be used to outrun another car or even jump over obstacles, KITT would have been a fun ride indeed.

One of the first examples of artificial intelligence in a car, KITT could see, smell, hear and of course talk, making it a true character in the show, rather than just another prop.

There have been a few attempts to resurrect the Knight Rider series, and of course KITT over the years, but sadly without much luck. Indeed with the advances in technology we have in real life, along with the even more spectacular ones we see in movies and on TV, the magic of a talking car just doesn’t seem to cut it these days. Then again, who knows when KITT will return, and with what new, impressive gadgets!


Famous Cars: #1. Herbie the Love Bug

Good old number 53, Herbie the Love Bug is a car that rarely needs an introduction. The star of a series of Disney films beginning in the 1960s, Herbie is to this day one of the most recognizable cars in the world.

Unlike ordinary cars, Herbie had a personality of his own, often taking it upon himself to go for a drive, in most cases to help save the day. He did have a cheeky streak though, regularly getting into mischief and needing some help himself.

In total Herbie starred in six films, the most recent just a few years ago, as well as a TV series in the 80’s which ran for five episodes.

Having survived five decades, countless races, and far more than his fair share of bumps and dents, Herbie continues to entertain us, and the question remaining, is when will we see him next?


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The Auto Europe AU blog was last updated on May 9th, 2010