It's no secret that many people want to be original, unique and one of a kind. For example, we all know well what happens to a girl if someone comes to work or any significant event in the same dress as her. But, unlike the weaker sex, the strong half of humanity bothers in a different direction ...
Probably, each of us deep down wants to have unique and unique car, which was created especially for him, and looking at which everyone around will enthusiastically envy. Is not it?
We decided to bring to your attention a selection unique cars which, we hope, will not leave anyone indifferent.
Maybach Exelero
This coupe is one of the most expensive and luxurious cars in the world. The Maybach Exelero was built in 2005 by order of the German tire company Fulda, a longtime partner of Maybach. The coupe was designed by Maybach engineers in collaboration with students from the Polytechnic College of Pforzheim, and the Italian coachbuilder Stola was responsible for the construction.
Maybach Exelero is equipped with a 6-liter, 12-cylinder biturbo engine with a capacity of 700 hp. and 1020 Nm. The car can accelerate to 351 km / h, and overcomes the first "hundred" in 4.4 seconds. And this is despite its impressive dimensions: the length is 5.89 m, and the width is 2.14 meters.
It is noteworthy that this "baby" can take on board only two. IN mass production car did not go because of its high cost. In 2011, a single copy of the Maybach Exelero was sold for $8 million to American rapper Brian Williams (known as Bridman). And a year later, it was decided to liquidate the Maybach brand, which brought Daimler concern one loss.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta TRS
The car was built by order of an unnamed client and cost him, according to unofficial data, 4.2 million dollars. The client wanted to Ferrari company redesigned the body of the F12 coupe, turning it into a roadster with a low windshield that will smoothly transition into tinted side windows and further into a pair of fairings behind the seat head restraints. The sports car overcomes the first “hundred” in 3.1 seconds. Specifications are identical to the original version: V12 engine power 740 hp.
McLaren X-1
This car is also made according to custom order. The name of the client is not reported, it is only known that McLaren F1, Mercedes are already in his garage SLR McLaren and relatively fresh MP4-12C. The buyer wanted "timeless classic elegance".
The car was built by McLaren Special Operations (MSO). The supercar was based on the chassis from the McLaren MP4-12C, and the engine was also borrowed from it - a 625-horsepower twin-turbocharged V8 gasoline. As a result, the McLaren X-1 embodied many different stylistic decisions copied from classic cars different brands.
In his appearance, you can see the features of Facel Vega, Buick Electra, Mercedes-Benz 540K and Citroen SM. It took three years of work and $7 million to create this masterpiece. That's how much a mystery shopper from the Middle East paid for this car.
Rolls-Royce Hyperion
The convertible was built in 2008 by special order British Rolls-Royce collector Roland Hall. The unique Rolls-Royse was built worldwide famous atelier Pininfarina.
The body of the car is made of carbon fiber, and the doors are made from a single piece of wood. The car is equipped with a traditional 6.75-liter 12-cylinder engine with 435 hp. In 2009, Mr. Hall sold the rarest Rolls-Royce Hyperion for 4.5 million euros.
Porsche 911 Panamericana
In 1989, the car was demonstrated in Frankfurt. The release of the Porsche 911 Panamericana was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the company's director Ferry Porsche. In the 90s, Panamericana could safely be called technological car, because instead of steel and aluminum, the "gift" Porsche could boast of the presence of carbon and fiberglass in its design.
Under the hood of this car, a 3.6-liter Carrera S engine with a power of 247 hp is installed. The car reaches the first hundred kilometers in less than 6 seconds. Perhaps the most remarkable thing is that over the design this car Harm Lagaai himself worked. The same man who soon introduced the world legendary Porsche boxster.
Cadillac Cien
This car was released in 2002 and timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the automaker. The Cien model was created to shape the new look of the future Cadillac sports line. power unit represented by a gasoline aluminum V12 DOHC engine with a volume of 7.5 liters and a power of 750 hp. The maximum speed is 330 km / h, and acceleration from zero to "hundreds" is 3.5 seconds.
Note that the Cadillac Cien is equipped with the latest, at that time, the word of technology: the OnStar satellite communication system, the Communiport voice control system, the parking assistant and the night vision system. According to some reports, today the car is in the museum of the automaker. However, there is information that this is a copy, and the only copy is kept in a private collection. Approximate Cadillac price Cien is 3 million dollars.
Mercedes-Benz GWA 300 SLC
unknown buyer from of Eastern Europe commissioned Gullwing America to design a replica of the legendary 300 SC 1955 based on a modern Mercedes SLS AMG. Recall that the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC to this day remains one of the best convertibles in the history of the automotive industry.
The exclusive Mercedes-Benz GWA 300 SLC received a petrol V-shaped eight with a capacity of 571 hp. The maximum speed of the roadster is 315 km / h, and the car accelerates to the first hundred kilometers per hour in 3.8 seconds. The price of this creation from Gullwing America is kept in strict confidence.
Sbarro GT1
It should be noted right away that supercars, in principle, are not a mass product. Representative this class car - Sbarro GT1 - one of a kind. Under the hood of the supercar is installed 7.4- liter engine V8 with 450 hp
To date, data specifications may not seem so impressive for such big motor, but more than fifteen years ago it was just "wow". The release of the Sbarro GT1 was timed to coincide with the victory of the Mercedes team in the Le Mans racing series in 1999. In 2010, the Sbarro GT1 supercar was put up for sale, it was valued at 1 million euros. IN given time the whereabouts of the supercar is unknown.
With the growing popularity of hybrids, manufacturers are increasing their production lines and expanding the range of cars that have two completely independent motors. But all modern vehicles receive additional power by installing in the main power system additional electric motor.
If we consider cars that, global auto industry can offer (and remember) only two cars in its entire history, which were not built as a single copy, but had a model range, were produced in enough in large numbers and for a long time.
If we consider the twin-engine "disposable" cars that manufacturers have released in single copy and for a particular event, first of all it is worth mentioning the Fittipaldi Racing Beetle model that Volkswagen built for the race in Europe, the exclusive Twini Mini or Corolla / MR2 with a mid-engined layout, which could be seen at the LeMons race.
Most often, manufacturers approach the question of how to make a machine more powerful with the lowest production costs, one-sidedly. Engineers are strengthening the main and most expensive component of the car - the motor, and in some cases this policy is fully justified and brings significant profit. But for some car models, this approach does not work.
Consider twin-engine cars that had a production factory line and were produced for a long time. It turns out that there are only two such cars in the history of the automotive industry - these are the Tempo 1200G and the Citroen 2CV Sahara.
If the car does not have all-wheel drive, but there is a desire to make an all-wheel drive version, while installed motor has a small size and is distinguished by its cheapness, engineers manage to complete the car with a second engine. At the same time, the price of the machine increases slightly relative to its performance. It was these factors that led to the creation of these twin-engine cars.
Tempo 1200G
This car, designed by Otto Daus, was released in 1935 by the German company Vidal & Sohn Tempo-Werk GmbH, which had previously produced small three-wheeled vehicles.
The Tempo company wanted to get priority in production, since a year earlier the command of the German headquarters decided to modernize car base Wehrmacht, transferring the entire fleet to all-wheel drive.
The company from Hamburg succeeded, they assembled a unique machine using all available resources. The power unit of the car consisted of a pair two-stroke engines, each of which had a volume of 600 kb. cm. The total volume of engines of the new car turned out to be 1200 cm. kb with a power of 36 liters. forces. The production of cars continued until 1943, the car was widely used by the Wehrmacht during patrolling, reconnaissance and for staff movements.
By engine size, the car got its name - Tempo 1200G. The machine was controlled on the front and rear axles, independent spring suspension provided impressive speed (for that time) and smoothness. The design of the transmission allowed the car to make quite impressive maneuvers on rough terrain, in particular, the famous “shoulder movement”.
The 1200G had two spare tires that were mounted on an additional axle along the sides, this allowed the car to easily move off-road without fear of "demolishing" the bridge.
Remains open question why the Wehrmacht refused to continue funding Tempo in 1943. After World War II, 1200G continued their service, but already in the armies of neighboring countries. Austria, Turkey, Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark have been purchasing a car from Hamburg for more than a year.
Citroen 2CV
The second twin-engine car was not born for the needs of the warring army, although intelligence was the main priority for using the Citroen 2CV. This is desert oil exploration.
The world of wildlife is very diverse, and today animals are known that have been found in only one copy. Scientists are working hard to understand the features of their lives.
The deplorable statistics show that entire species of animals regularly disappear from the face of the Earth. To a greater extent, man is to blame for this terrible trend, but nature also had a hand in it. Scientists regularly organize expeditions and conduct research to monitor the animal population. There are representatives of the fauna in the world that were found only in a single copy, but biologists do not lose hope of finding their counterparts. Let's get acquainted with these rare animals.
1. Nightjar
In Ethiopia, a passing car hit a bird that was unknown to science. To study it, scientists had to examine a wing taken from a practically decomposed body. It was concluded that the bird had not reached sexual maturity, and it was not clear whether it was a male or a female. Since the Bale National Park area is not monitored by the government, there was a serious fire there and serious damage was done to the ecosystem of the area where the birds lived. Ornithologists still do not lose hope of finding other specimens of nightjars.
2. Chinese river dolphin
The only habitat for this mammal was the Yangtze River in China. Almost nothing is known about the lifestyle of these dolphins, and the animal was discovered in 1918. It was immediately included in the list of the rarest mammals on Earth. Until 1920, the number of these animals was estimated from three to five thousand individuals. The rapid industrialization of China has caused the extinction of river dolphins, so since 2006 this species has been officially declared extinct. In 2007, one of the residents filmed a large white animal in the river, which was recognized as the last river dolphin.
3 Giant New Zealand Gecko
The only specimen of this lizard was found at the beginning of the 19th century. It was found by chance and named after the expedition leader, herpetologist Alain Delcourt. The new gecko was recognized as the largest in the world. It is kept in the Marseille Museum of Natural History. No detailed records of this animal were found, and scientists had to classify the find by examining a 200-year-old specimen. What was surprising was that the giant gecko was very similar to the mythical lizard, the character of Maori folklore. People believed that meeting with her predicts death.
4 Chinese Giant Salamander
A huge amphibian in length reaches 1.8 m, and its weight is 30-70 kg, it is the largest on Earth in its class. The animal is in danger of extinction due to pollution environment and targeted destruction. You can meet a gigantic salamander only in a Chinese terrarium.
5. Attenborough the prochidna
This is the most small view echidna that has been discovered to date. Regarding this animal, scientists cannot say for sure that they do not exist, since their burrows and traces were found in 2007, but the only specimen of this animal was discovered in 1961, and now it is in the Museum of Natural History in the city Leiden. Scientists do not leave hope to find other representatives of prochidna.
6. Bicolor Lobster
The color of these crustaceans can be different, and very rare specimens are found in nature, for example, blue or white color, but catching such lobsters is a great success. Fisherman Jeff Edwards from Maine found a rare two-colored crustacean, so, one part of the shell was painted in Orange color and the other in brown. It is not known whether there is at least one such instance in the ocean, or if this is the only one.
7. Liverpool pigeon
This bird has another name - spotted green maned dove. The prefix "Liverpool" he received due to the fact that for the first time this species was presented in 1851 in the Museum of Liverpool. Scientists still do not know about the origin of the green dove. There is an assumption that they lived on an island in the Pacific Ocean.
8 Glowing Cockroaches
Scientists suggest that these birds inhabited one of the islands of the Cook Archipelago. Unfortunately, now it is impossible to see the starling. The only thing left of the last specimen found is the skin, which is on display at the Natural History Museum in London. According to current information, the Buller Starling was shot down by British naturalist Andrew Bloxham, who donated it to the museum. Several expeditions to the island were organized in 1970, but no traces of the birds were found.
11. Flying fox
In the second half of the 19th century, unique representatives of fruit bats were found on the island of Lady Julia Percy. Until now, scientists have not made a single conclusion when exactly these flying foxes were discovered, and what is their origin. Several versions are put forward, so, according to one of them, they come from the Louisiade Islands or the Solomon Islands.
12. Somali Goldmole and Bruma Goldmole
Scientists have discovered 21 species of these animals, which are distantly related to moles. Two species are known exclusively in single specimens. Researchers found part of the Somali golden mole in the stomach of a hunting owl in 1964, and the Bruma golden mole was found in the 50s of the last century.
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Ferrari P4 / 5 by Pininfarina was created in a single copy by order of the American collector James Glickenhaus. It all started with the fact that he decided to make his own Ferrari Enzo truly exclusive and turned to the Pininfarina atelier. Glickenhaus spent $4 million to turn his car into a unique one racing supercar in the style of the 1960s. Under the hood of this car aspirated 660 Horse power volume of 6 liters.
2. McLaren X1
This car was created for a client who dreamed of an exclusive and truly unique car. The McLaren X1, which exists in a single copy, was shown to the public in 2012 at the Pebble Beach Elegance Contest. For this car, the customer laid out, according to rumors, 6 million dollars.
3. Ferrari SP12EC
This one saw the light of day thanks to British collector Eric Clapton. He turned to the Pininfarina atelier. This coupe was based on a 2-door Ferrari 458 Italia with a 570 horsepower engine, but the exterior of the car is original.
4 Jaguar Pirana
This car was commissioned by John Ansty, publisher of the British Telegraph newspaper. The customer expressed the desire that the car had the appearance of Bertone and the engine from Jaguar E-Type volume of 4.2 liters. In addition, the car had to be as comfortable as possible to drive and meet all safety requirements. Also, at the request of the customer, all the most modern technologies at that time were integrated. The result of the work was a really chic and exclusive car, which was shown to the general public in 1967.
5Rolls-Royce Hyperion
This 2-month luxury roadster was created in 2008 for British collector Roland Hall. The customer laid out 4.5 million euros for this car. Hyperion was finalized in one of the branches of the Pininfarina costum studio.
The designers were clearly inspired by the brand's convertibles from the 1930s. The rear row of the Drophead Coupe was docked, the body was made of carbon fiber, and the cab was moved 40 cm, which made there much more space under the hood. The engine on the car is installed traditional for model range- 453-horsepower V12.
6 Maybach Exelero
This car, commissioned by the German tire manufacturer Fulda, which is a partner of Maybach, was designed by the engineers of the legendary manufacturer together with students of the Pforzheim Polytechnic College. The project was implemented by the Italian studio Stola. The car was shown to the general public in 2005, and it made a splash.
A car was created on the basis of the 57S sedan, but at the same time the interior was somewhat shifted back. The inside of the Exelero was truly unique: the Maybach biturbo engine, whose displacement was increased to 5.9 liters. On tests, the car accelerated to 351 km / h, and gained a “hundred” in 4.4 seconds. For a car of such dimensions - width - 2.14 m, length - 5.89 m - very good performance. By the way, it is worth clarifying that there are only two seats in the car.
7. Bugatti Vision Gran Turismo
The prototype of the Vision Gran Turismo hypercar was developed for the racing simulator Gran Turismo 6, but then Bugatti decided to turn it into reality for Frankfurt Motor Show. The car is all-wheel drive, and maximum speed- 400 km / h.
8. Mercedes-Benz S600 Royale
S600 Royale - a car that was assembled from cars of this brand different years at the tuning studio Galpin Auto Sports. Who ordered this "Frankenstein" is still unknown today, as are the details of the project. According to rumors, the car was created on the basis of Mercedes S class W222, and the source of inspiration for the designers was the Mercedes-Benz W100 limousine.
9. A: Level Volga V12 Coupe
This car was created in Moscow for 17 months. The V12 Coupe, created by A:Level in a single copy, turned out to be incredibly cool. The BMW 850 CSi became the basis for the exclusive car, but many components were replaced, and the structural elements were modernized. Not much is known about the filling of the car: a 6-speed manual gearbox and a 5.5-liter engine with 380 hp.
10.GM EcoJet
This car with gas turbine engine, running on biodiesel fuel, was created with the direct participation of Jay Leno. This car has an incredible 650 horsepower. Such engines are used, as a rule, for helicopters. The car is one of a kind. He has two fuel tanks: one for jet fuel and the other for biodiesel.
11. BMW-Glas 3000 V8 Fastback
When, in collaboration with Glas, 389 3000 V8s were brought to market, Pietro Frua turned one of them into the exclusive fastback BMW-Glas 3000 V8. The car was exhibited several times at car dealerships, where he found his owner.
One-of-a-kind cars are not only concepts built for demonstration at various auto shows. Often rich and wealthy people order exclusive versions from automakers famous models, or the auto companies themselves produce such in honor of anniversaries.
Maybach Exelero
Perhaps one of the most luxurious and expensive supercars in the world. Built in 2005, based on a Maybach 57 limousine, the sports coupe was made in conjunction with German tire manufacturer Fulda to showcase the company's new generation of high-performance tires, which were rated at speeds in excess of 370 kilometers per hour. In 2011, the car was purchased for $8 million by American rapper Brian Williams, who goes by the pseudonym Birdman. And a year later, Daimler announced that it was liquidating the Maybach brand, which had only brought losses to the concern for the past few years.
Ferrari F12 Berlinetta TRS
Assembled by order of a client whose name was not disclosed. The customer asked Ferrari to make a special, open version of the F12 Berlinetta coupe. According to unofficial information, the cost of this unique machine amounted to more than $4.2 million.
McLaren X-1
This model was made by engineers of the Special Operations sector on the special order of a mystery shopper from the Middle East. All the wishes of the future client cost 7 million dollars.
Porsche 911 Panamericana
The car was a birthday present to the director Porsche Ferry Porsche in 1989. It is noteworthy that its design was developed by Harm Lagaai, the same one who gave the world the legendary Porsche Boxster a few years later.
Ford GT90
The concept, shown at the 1995 Detroit Auto Show, was positioned by the manufacturer as "the most powerful supercar in the world." Indeed, the car's 12-cylinder, four-turbo unit produced 720 horsepower, and the GT90's claimed speed was about 407 kilometers per hour. By the way, almost the same speed indicator had a "supercar of supercars" Bugatti Veyron, which appeared 10 years after the Ford concept.
Rolls-Royce Hyperion
This exclusive car commissioned by collector Roland Hall. The Rolls-Royce Hyperion was made in 2008 and is a convertible whose appearance is inspired by the models produced by the Rollers coachbuilders in the 1930s. Designed by the legendary Pininfarina studio.
Cadillac Cien
It was designed and assembled specifically in honor of the 100th anniversary of the company. As befits a hero of the day, Cien was equipped with the latest technology at the time. It had an OnStar satellite communication system, a Communiport voice control system, a parking assistant and a night vision system that could project an image of the road onto Windshield. Although, all this does not come in handy in his life - the car is in the company's museum.
BMW Gran Coupe Pininfarina Lusso
By the name it is not difficult to guess which companies had a hand in the creation of this car. The four-seater interior of the coupe reflects, as the creators say, a fusion of modern elegance and confident dynamics. It is trimmed with expensive leather and kauri wood.
Peugeot Onyx
The original French built a supercar with a "stone" name from unusual materials for such a business. In addition to the already familiar carbon fiber, copper, felt and paper were used in the design of the Peugeot Onyx. The French immediately announced that they would not mass-produce Onyx, however, they made it clear what stylistic direction they were going to follow in the future. In particular, chief designer Peugeot Gilles Vidal mentioned that the front of the concept gives an idea of what the front end of the next generation of 308 and 3008 models could look like.
VAZ Rapan
The domestic auto industry also has something to add to the list of piece copies of cars. VAZ Rapan - the first conceptual Russian electric car presented on Paris Motor Show. It was released in 1998 in a single copy and, unfortunately, did not receive even a small-scale continuation. They say that they tried to involve RAO "UES of Russia" in the project to retrofit existing petrol stations special electric gas stations, but they were not interested.
ZIS-Sport
The ZIS-Sport roadster was built on the ZIS-101 chassis in 1939, also in one copy. A six-liter engine with a capacity of 141 horsepower allowed it to accelerate to 162 kilometers per hour. The car received the approval of Stalin and Kaganovich, but after the war, the only copy of the ZIS-Sport disappeared without a trace.
Dartz PROMBRON AS1936 Monaco Red Diamond Edition
The car was made to order in a single copy in Latvia on the basis of Hammer, has an exclusive finish. This armored car was bought for $1.6 million, the highest price ever paid for an SUV. This monster accelerates to a speed of 312 km / h, and gains a hundred km in 5.2 seconds. It has a 6 liter engine with 552 horses.
Mercedes-Benz GWA 300 SLC
An unknown wealthy man from Eastern Europe decided to treat himself exclusive car. He entrusted the realization of his dream to the Mercedes concern. His idea was to turn the legendary 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SC of which no more than 100 copies were produced into a modern roadster based on the SLS AMG. As a result, we got a unique monster Gullwing Americ, the price of which is kept in strict confidence. The Mercedes-Benz GWA 300 SLC was equipped with a V 8 with 571 hp, a top speed of 315 km/h, and acceleration to 100 km in 3.8 seconds. How much the design of the roadster has changed, judge for yourself.
Sbarro GT1
The Sbarro GT1 is one of a kind. It was assembled in honor of the victory of the Mercedes team in the Le Mans racing series in 1999. The car is equipped with a 7.4-liter V8 engine with a capacity of 450 horsepower. Now, of course, it may not seem like much for such a huge engine, but at the time, such performance seemed just huge. The engine is mounted at the rear and right in the center of the reinforced composite body.
Lamborghini Egoista
In 2013, in celebration of its 50th anniversary, Lamborghini unveiled an amazing Lamborghini supercar egoista. main feature The “anniversary” novelty, symbolized by its name, is that the interior, or rather the “cockpit” (instead of doors, the concept car has a folding roof or, in a military way, “lantern”) is designed for only one person. Appearance, as well as the interior of the Egoista, has something in common with military aviation. The car is driven by a 5.2-liter V10 engine. Carbon fiber is widely used in the construction of a sports car, due to which the mass of the car is only about one ton.
