When we speak about Cheetahs’ speed, it is near 80 miles per hour. Usain Bolt, the fastest man of all time, has a top speed of 23 mph. A student chasing a bus can accelerate to 5.9mph. So, if humans do not want to be at the bottom of the food chain, they should become the fastest on the planet. It is not only vital but prestigious and influential. Because the more deft and swift one is, the more strength and authority one has. So, since ancient times, the human race has raced against one another to experience freedom, force, and the taste of speed. They relied on their own two feet at first, but later other means of achieving motion happened. Cavalry races began with the taming of horses. And finally, when Ferdinand Verbiest invented steam-powered transport, the era of automobiles began.
Isaac Watt Boulton, the winner of a pre-scheduled competition among horseless carriages in 1867, had no idea how impressive and efficiently fast the automobiles may become. Let’s take a closer look at the top fast cars throughout time.
Benz Velo
Karl Benz invented the immovable gasoline engine. In 1894, he introduced Velo with the recently created new engine and 12mph speed. The car participated in a competition, which took place in the French capital, with other famous contestants, using the same motor. Even the Velo wasn’t the leader of the race, but his creator approved his engines efficiency․
Jaguar XK120
Open roadster masterpiece, created by luxury vehicle brand of Jaguar. A source of pride for gentlemen of 1948s, capable of reaching 124.6 mph and bearing the title of the world’s fastest car with honor. A highly desirable model.
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
SL abbreviation stands for super-light, and it’s self-explanatory because of the lightweight tubular-frame construction of the car. 150.7 mph is an actual speed verified in the 60s of the last century. Impressive enough to be appreciated and owned by Pablo Picasso, Sophia Loren, Frank Lloyd Wright, King Abdullah II of Jordan, Justin Trudeau, and many other outstanding people.
Aston Martin DB4
A grand tourer is a perfect combination of a 3.7 L engine, almost 3.6 gear ratio number of the primary transmitter, a tubular structure designed in Italy, and 152 mph top speed.
Iso Grifo GL 365
The other grand tourer Grifos developed to contend with the same-style automobiles of leaders, Ferrari and Maserati. The manufacturer produced only 413 cars. 161 mph is the maximum speed.
AC Cobra Mk III 427
In the 1960s, this elegant vehicle, with two doors, was produced periodically in the UK and the US. In 2007, at the influential collector сar auction, taking place in the southwestern region of the US, one of the models of this car was sold for almost 7 million dollars. This vehicle has a top speed of 165 miles per hour.
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Daytona is an informal name given by journalists. The car has a sharp-edged appearance, which is the modern interpretation of Ferrari’s rounded design. The first racing version was developed in 1969 but destroyed in a crash. A significant achievement came in 1979 when it finished second in the 24 Hours of Daytona race. The car reached a top speed of 174mph during testing.
Lamborghini Countach LP500 S
Ferruccio Lamborghini spearheaded the construction of the Countach. Behind the cabin pour voyageurs and ahead of the back wheels is the engine that provides superior starting acceleration. Only 1983 cars were produced during their creation from 1974 to 1990. These beauties can reach 182 mph.
Ruf CTR
We have a limited-production car with outstanding design and a nickname Yellowbird. Engine Power is around 462.4 BHP at 5950 revolutions Per Minute, a top speed of 213 miles per hour.
McLaren F1
Work on the F1 began in March 1990 and lasted almost 11 months. The presentation was at the Monaco Grand Prix in May 1992. The car reached a top speed of 240.3 miles per hour, making it earth’s fastest in 1998.
SSC Aero
Automobiles engine placement is in front of the rear-wheel axles but behind the front axle.
The most known record book company verified 256.1 miles per hour.
Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport
It was produced only in 30 units. Creators wanted to demonstrate this super sports cars supremacy.
It accelerated up to 427 km /h and returned in 434 km / h, respectively. The average value for the results of the races is 267.8 mph. These numbers are making this car the 2010s best.
We reached our leader.
Koenigsegg Agera RS
Here is a beastly hypercar with five beaten records. At the period of its come out, it was the most forceful car among the Koenigsegg Ageras with a speed of 284.5 mph. The car’s specifications are impressive. It features a twin-turbocharged five-liter V-8, automatic seven-speed transmission with two clutches, paddle shifters, with automatic switching mode. Since only 25 automobiles were produced from 2015 to 2017 with a starting price of $ 2 million, getting one of them is not easy. These benefits make this high-performance car a dream for genuine automobile enthusiasts and comfort appraisers.
Recently more powerful supercars have been created. Because the maximum speed of Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+: 304 mph, Hennessey Venom F5: 310 mph, Bugatti Bolide: 310+ mph, Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut: 330 mph, SSC Tuatara: 331 mph, Devel Sixteen: 347 mph, has not been officially tested, the vehicles are not on our list.
