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Posted by: Ben.H Aug 30 2011, 06:00 PM
Use this thread to post some incredibly rare/one-off cars, could be factory prototypes, racing models etc. Please include info and a back story if possible. An example to get the ball rolling
The Lamborghini Countach Turbo was an incredibly rare car only built twice from factory. The prototype is believed to have been lost/destroyed so the car pictured above is a true one of a kind. Some words taken from another forum
Beneath the steering wheel there is a turbo adjuster. It could be manually turned to boost the turbo from 0,7 bar to 1,5 bar at which the engine performed its maximum power output.
Posted by: uiui Aug 30 2011, 06:22 PM
Holden Torana Mystere is a 1977 car.There is only one car produced.One and only vehicle is owned by one man in Melbourne.Here is the pic of it 
Posted by: Ben.H Aug 30 2011, 06:34 PM
Exactly what this thread's about ^ or limited edition cars like the Citrine Yellow Ford Mondeo RSi
Made 211 of them, one for every Ford main dealer in the UK (I think), believed to be less than 30 still left in UK and Germany
Posted by: Hellrazr Aug 30 2011, 07:25 PM
The Canadian GLi Coupe only produced for one year model and that was in 1984 USA only got the saloon.
USA Specs
http://www.mk1vw.info/modules.php?name=Info&op=viewtut&id=133
Canada Specs
http://www.a2resource.com/brochures/1984/jettaglica/jettaglica.html
Only difference was that Canada got the coupe the USA didnt everything Else was the same 
Posted by: madsglad Aug 30 2011, 08:16 PM
1970 Stratos HF Zero
84 cm's high!
1.6 liter V4 with 115 hp.
ONE of a kind!. sexy sexy SEXY car!!
Posted by: Brand0n. Aug 30 2011, 08:22 PM
Awesome thread idea Ben.
Damnit I'm trying to remember the car I wanted to post. 
I'm not sure how many were made but I'm pretty sure it was rare. Vector something? Idk. :[
Edit - AHA. Vector W8.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vector_W8
http://www.carpictures1.com/var/albums/1992_Vector_W8_c_1500x908.jpg
This one is big so link.^
Ah I love this car. 
It was my favorite when I was young.
Maybe there's some blueprints of it somewhere. 
Posted by: ChevyRacer454 Aug 30 2011, 08:32 PM
the Cadillac Sixteen Concept is a one off. vehicle. I kinda wish it wasn't... that car would show Roles Royce what for. 
the Ciel is also a one off concept car.
and the Y job i don't think more of them where made.
only 14 Futureliners where made. of which only 9 still exist today "picture basicly contains half of them!!!
the Cadillac Syclone is likely a one off.
"SOOO wish there where BPs for it...
and the Chrysler Turbine 
Posted by: Kubason Aug 30 2011, 08:37 PM
Škoda Ferat (or Škoda Super Sport)
It was sports prototype made by Škoda in 1971 from fiberglass, engine was 1,2 litres and gave 76kW of power and could go 216 kph. However, the company didn't approve it as productable car, so there is only one prototype that was used in movie Vampire from Ferat (that gave this car its name).
Posted by: Brand0n. Aug 30 2011, 08:45 PM
Isn't that gold car in the back rare too? Is that the Phaeton or something like that?
"SOOO wish there where BPs for it...Kinda looks like the rear of an early Thunderbird? You could use the bp's for the Thunderbird and use ref pics to change some stuff up.
Posted by: Helmasaur King Aug 30 2011, 08:49 PM
Very cool,
Posted by: Hellrazr Aug 30 2011, 08:52 PM
Chrysler Phaeton Concept
Posted by: Ben.H Aug 30 2011, 08:54 PM
Chrysler Phaeton I believe Brandon, I'll take a wild guess that you played Gran Turismo 2 as a youngster? Not many people recognise the Vector and that Phaeton hahaha
Try this one on for size, gents. BMW X5 with the V12 from the http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/JohnBrooks/99%20BMW%20Le%20Mans/48.jpg
Posted by: M.I.V. Design. Aug 30 2011, 08:56 PM
nuf said
Posted by: Helmasaur King Aug 30 2011, 09:08 PM
wow you are a joker
Posted by: Brand0n. Aug 30 2011, 10:19 PM
Hell yeah I did!
http://8000vueltas.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/Green_Lister_Storm_rear.jpg
Damn now I wanna make tunes of all these awesome cars lol.
Edit - Picture was MASSIVE.
Posted by: DLuZive Aug 30 2011, 10:23 PM
Definitely the Efijy.
Coupe 60 if it doesn't get put into production..
Also found a "Holden Hurricane" which I found interesting, same with this GTR-X Torana
Posted by: _Kevin_ Aug 30 2011, 10:37 PM
The 1980-1981 Mclaren Mustang
Joint effort between Ford SVO and Mclaren
only 250 where made
IMO sexiet Ford Mustang not really ever produced
I still reread the orginal article in MotorTrend.
anndd quick question is it concept cars or limited number productions I'm confused lol
Posted by: Kubason Aug 30 2011, 10:43 PM
both
P.S. sexy mustang
Posted by: Ben.H Aug 30 2011, 10:45 PM
Not really concept cars as such, I'm talking like, working prototypes, like the Countach I posted, especially ones with an interesting story
Posted by: Faяaп. Aug 30 2011, 11:20 PM
1955 Lincoln Futura Original
Only 1 was hand crafted in Italy by Ghia with a cost of $250,000
in 1966 Ford Motor company sold it to Barris for $1, and Barris converted it into the Batmobile.
1 guy with the consent of Barris replicated the Batmobile, and then went on to covnert the batmobile replica into a lincoln Futura. The Original lincoln futura was convertted into the batmobile, so this replica of the lincoln futura is the only 1 in existence
Lincoln Futura Replica, converted from a Batmobile replica
The latest appearance of the Futura, is a spin off called the Jefferson Futura in Mafia 2
Posted by: Kubason Aug 30 2011, 11:24 PM
so, I did it right?
Posted by: Brand0n. Aug 30 2011, 11:31 PM
Yep.
And Kevin that Mustang is so awesome.
Toyota Carina aa63 sedan:
They also had a GT-R E-aa63 version:
Posted by: Kubason Aug 30 2011, 11:46 PM
then here is another one
Škoda Rapid Gunsch
This Škoda was upgraded by one of Škoda managers to his own dreams, it also got new engine wich was 1.5 litre giving about 110 kW, completly new suspension, tires and new rims
in the interior there were given new seats by Recaro. This car was supposed to be imported to Canda, because one Škoda fan there wanted to import some cars but it failed, dunno why though, but this one actually worked and all, Škoda just never made more than this one
there was also made a roadster version, this is just replica, couldn't find original pictures
I think this car is pretty awesome (except wings)
Posted by: Brand0n. Aug 30 2011, 11:47 PM
That's awesome.
Posted by: The Dude Aug 31 2011, 01:08 AM
One of three RHD DeLoreans built for use at the factory in Ireland.
Note the lack of side lights, addition of roof mounted aerial and side marker lights.
These tail lights were fitted after the cars were sold at auction in the 80s by a former DMC executive to make the cars legal in the UK as the originals didn't have fog lights.
There were an additional 13 RHD models converted under licence by Wooler-Hodec.
Posted by: J.red Aug 31 2011, 03:33 AM
2002 Honda NSX-R GT
To begin with, Honda NSX-R's are hard enough to find. They were produced only in japan and in limited numbers. Only 483 first generation type R's were produced. But with the second generation, honda wanted to take the type R even further with a model they could base their super GT class race cars off of. By rule, at least 5 of the car had to be produced by the factory. So, honda made 5 NSX-R GT's. They never really gave a full list of upgrades that made the GT different from the regular type R. 
The NSX-R GT was also used by Spoon Motorsports to creat possibly the rarest Honda in existance. One of 5 NSX-R GT's was tuned to create the Spoon NSX-R GT. It was tuned to race. And has been dubbed by people who have driven it as follows"The Spoon NSX-R GT is the most thrilling and fun-to-drive car in this group...perhaps the world." Spoon began to produce replicas of the car in 2009 offering them for $150,000. An incredibly cheap price for cars that are said to look, feel, drive and perform just like the original.
Posted by: pinkie Aug 31 2011, 04:13 AM
looooooooooooove the gtr-x torana. wish they actually made em 
Posted by: uiui Aug 31 2011, 08:44 AM
Toyta Celica LB Turbo is a race car(because race car!) made in 1977.It was racing in 1977 and 1978.Theres about 10+ makes.There was one found on some farm.And even one car is owned by rich man in Bavaria.Lucky SOB!
Posted by: AndrewGMC Aug 31 2011, 09:25 AM
mastretta mxt 03 or better know as "el tortilla" this sport version is the only one in existance
lowered and with work vs-kf it would be like the best car ever
Posted by: M.I.V. Design. Aug 31 2011, 09:48 AM
Posted by: uiui Aug 31 2011, 02:13 PM
Ferrari rare cars:
Ferrari Mythos.Sultan of Brunei have 2 cars.
Ferrari Modulo.Only 1 has been made.
We all know this right?
Posted by: ChevyRacer454 Aug 31 2011, 02:52 PM
quack...
gah what did they do to the deloreasn Taillights that looks awefull... couldn't they have just snuck some small red trailer lights under the bumper or something cause I know for a fact DMC12 had ambers "as if red turn singals are that hard to see...
Posted by: ChevyRacer454 Aug 31 2011, 03:00 PM
they made 2 convertibles to be pace cars, where going to put them into production but instead made about 1000 yellow indy Berettas I saw one in Utah like 4 years ago 
unpopuler and therefor rare Chevy Corsica Hatchback "Malibu Maxx of the 90s again I saw one :S
5000? built, saw one on a car hauler going east in Colorado
Posted by: uiui Aug 31 2011, 03:08 PM
Theres about 270 harlequin golf cars.I saw one red base and one green base.
Posted by: pinkie Aug 31 2011, 03:16 PM
Ford AAT 4WD Twin turbo xf falcon. 75k new in the 80s and ran 14 second quarters stock with 268kw.
rumered to be two made and one completely destroyed while bieng tested. the second it also said to have bin written off and is bieng rebuilt somwhere in oz lol
Posted by: Ben.H Aug 31 2011, 03:32 PM
s**t Mike, I forgot about that NSX, wasn't there a rumour that it never actually existed? Because no-one had ever seen it outside of those studio photos?
Posted by: J.red Aug 31 2011, 03:40 PM
I'm not sure, i haven't heard much about it really. I'm pretty sure the head of spoon motorsports, or whoever headed the project on it raced it once though. It took 3rd in its class and 6th overall in its debut.
Posted by: uiui Aug 31 2011, 03:58 PM
Pinkie that car have too much power but high 1/4 mile.So shame 
Posted by: ChevyRacer454 Aug 31 2011, 05:18 PM
says only a handful where made of these.
Jeep, + van, + tailfins!!! = win 
Posted by: Mkid Aug 31 2011, 05:47 PM
Integra Type-R sedan/saloon/whatever you'd call it.
I'm not sure if they are as rare in other countries as they are in the USA but they are nearly impossible to find in America.
Posted by: Ben.H Aug 31 2011, 05:51 PM
My apologies, major brainfart. But I swear I read something about the original 5 not actually existing, I'll have to check that out. In the mean time, Porsche 911 (993) Speedster:
Posted by: nick_boy69 Aug 31 2011, 11:19 PM
Integra Type-R sedan/saloon/whatever you'd call it.
I'm not sure if they are as rare in other countries as they are in the USA but they are nearly impossible to find in America.
Millions of them here in New Zealand,well not quite but is alot
Posted by: Ben.H Aug 31 2011, 11:22 PM
Actually, speaking of the Type-R saloon, I saw one in Birmingham the other day with my mate Kaine. Wasn't sure if it was genuine or not, turns out it was, spoke to the owner and lo and behold, it had a B18
Posted by: nick_boy69 Aug 31 2011, 11:27 PM
Got 3 of these at work,run 4 carbys on them,Only 5 of them in New Zealand,dont think theres many around the world either
Posted by: J.red Sep 1 2011, 01:35 AM
all third gen integras came with b18's as far as i know.
Posted by: Ben.H Sep 1 2011, 01:56 AM
Nonetheless it was definitely a Type-R, I thought he put the stickers and spoiler on after but apparently not
Posted by: Ben.H Sep 1 2011, 02:47 PM
BMW 767iL V16
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_Goldfish_V16
http://www.bmwblog.com/2009/11/02/bmws-secret-7-series-model-e32-prototype-with-6-7l-v16-engine/
If there's a better example of "Because we could" I haven't seen it yet.
Posted by: pinkie Sep 1 2011, 03:34 PM
Integra Type-R sedan/saloon/whatever you'd call it.
I'm not sure if they are as rare in other countries as they are in the USA but they are nearly impossible to find in America.
nothing rare about it i see about 2 or 3 every day. lol
Posted by: Mkid Sep 1 2011, 06:43 PM
Its rare in every other part of the world but Australia and Japan I guess. lol
Posted by: ChevyRacer454 Sep 1 2011, 07:08 PM
Quadrasteer Silverado/Sierra pickups are fairly rare, not a very well selling package.
technicly the Acura ZDX is rare as no one is buying them...
Posted by: manga tuner Sep 1 2011, 08:53 PM
technicly the Acura ZDX is rare
as no one is buying them...i saw sierra pickup when i walked to home from school......ya in finland 8)
Posted by: DLuZive Sep 1 2011, 09:25 PM
supposedly R31s are rare around the world but super common here..? lol
Posted by: _Kevin_ Sep 1 2011, 09:41 PM
Well doing some research on my AE92 and there is a sorta rare AWD version of the 87-92 corollas. I've only read about them and seen only one on ebay and that was long ago. maybe more common in other areas but pretty damn rare here lol
Posted by: Victor. Sep 2 2011, 07:58 AM
LAMBROGHINI COATL
This car was built in Mexico by Automoviles Lamborghini Latinoamérica S.A., a company which in 1995, actually received permission from Automobili Lamborghini SpA, under control of Michael J. Kimberly at that time, and Robert A. Braner, President of Automobili Lamborghini USA, to both distribute and build Lamborghini's in the Mexican United States and all the Latin American States including the Caribbean.
Only a single example was produced. Originally, the car was intended to be completely special-ordered by each buyer; the steering wheel, pedals, and seat would be custom molded, monogrammed initials could be engraved on the engine, and each paint job would be entirely unique. The single example of the Coatl did end up with a color-shifting 14-coat copper-like finish, to illustrate the elaborate measures that would be taken on each car.
The body was completely modified from the original Diablo, using components made of carbon fiber and a composite called "Epoxica." The rear bumper received major modification to a heavily curved design, and an early example of Altezza lights were installed in place of the normal Diablo units. The rear brake cooling ducts were extended vertically, nearly to the tops of the doors. The front of the car received fixed headlights, with a design not even close to what would be used on standard Diablos after 1999; the nose was also restyled with a heavily contoured air dam and a Ferrari F50-like hood with twin air extractors. A roof scoop, similar to that later used on the Diablo GT, was installed, along with a modification of the usual Diablo engine lid and rear spoiler. Interestingly, despite these considerable modifications, the wheels used were standard Diablo SE30 units
The Coatl's engine was also upgraded from the usual Diablo 5.7 liter unit. The engine was actually bored and stroked to 6.3 L (384 cu in) by McLaren, who also helped to develop the chromium-molybdenum steel spaceframe chassis. With these modifications, the engine was able to produce 644 PS (474 kW; 635 hp), which could push the Coatl from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.54 seconds, and on to 385 km/h (239 mph).
(f**k yeah Mexico.)
BONUS: http://www.formfreu.de/2011/07/06/marzal-stratos-hf-zero-bravo-co-rm-auctions-2/
Posted by: AndrewGMC Sep 2 2011, 08:03 AM
Posted by: Victor. Sep 2 2011, 08:21 AM
Maybe the bodywork SUCKS
but the concept (everything custom and bigger engine) are really cool
Posted by: bazil14 Sep 4 2011, 07:56 PM
1989 Toyota 88cv
2 were made, only raced in two races, it was a concept/trial for the 89cv which replaced it. First toyota lemans car to get the v8 and what a v8 it was, 800hp at race time, over 1000hp in qualifying from a nice 3.2L 90 degree V8 made from titanium, magnesium and carbon fibre 
Coupled with two huge turbos it was a car capable of 230+ mph. Possibly only one in existance now as there exists no photos of the taka q sponsored car outside of 1989
Common guys you know i would say that car
Bazil
Posted by: _Kevin_ Sep 6 2011, 08:44 PM
Welllllll IF we are heading into Le Mans proto and racers I might want to offer one of my favorites (Kaverisons too )
I would give my left nut just to see it in person
At the front, Callum used headlamps from the 300ZX production sports car and the distinct twin front grilles which gives the R390 GT1 a Nissan 'family' look. The R390 GT1's long-tail carbon fibre shape was honed during extensive scale model wind-tunnel testing in England and full-size testing of the actual vehicle at Nissan Technical Centre in Atsugi, Japan.
Behind the driver sits the heart of this true supercar - Nissan's VRH35L Twin Turbocharged 3.5-litre double-overhead-camshaft 560bhp V8 engine. Getting that power to the ground from a standing start, out of corners or in damp conditions is a challenge and the R390 GT1 features a launch control system and traction control which, when encountering wheelspin, reduces power by limiting fuel to individual engine cylinders.
Inside are normal road car appliances such as full instrumentation and leather-covered driver and passenger racing seats. The short-throw gear lever for the Xtrac six-speed sequential gearbox and tiny racing steering wheel are reminders of the close alliance between the road car and the vehicle which captured four out of the top-ten spots in the 1998 Le Mans 24-hour race.
Underneath the all-carbon fibre chassis is upper and lower A-arm suspension with coil springs at all four corners, inboard shock absorbers and front and rear anti-roll bars. Braking is handled by huge AP 14-inch vented front and rear disc brakes with six piston calipers and ABS.
and the engine is derived from the R89c
Posted by: Brand0n. Sep 6 2011, 10:34 PM
Yum.
Posted by: AndrewGMC Sep 12 2011, 05:27 AM
shifter is so rad
Posted by: _Kevin_ Sep 12 2011, 10:18 PM
you like Tool? your avi is from one of the videos I think
and I thought it was production cars 
but shift nob is fly
Posted by: Brand0n. Sep 13 2011, 06:05 PM
I noticed that too, you can see the eye logo thing in there. I think it's a piece of Tool's art. Maybe a poster or something like that. They always have random trippy pictures. o__o
Posted by: AndrewGMC Sep 13 2011, 06:19 PM
i love tool
Posted by: _Kevin_ Sep 13 2011, 08:25 PM
Lateralus's music video is some crazy stuff lol
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Posted by: Brand0n. Sep 16 2011, 01:03 AM
Yeah their videos are awesome.
Back on topic.
Zimmer Quicksilver. 
Based on a Pontiac Fiero.
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