If we review the most powerful cars in history, there are all kinds of models from the most popular brands: the Bugatti EB110, the Mercedes 300 SL, or the Bugatti Veyron are some of the most famous names, although there is one whose history stands out above the rest: the inimitable Lotec C1000.
The whim of a billionaire, this vehicle was created in 1995, managing to surpass the current record of 391 km/h of the McLaren F1 sports car, since it reached a whopping 431 km/h, never seen before. Belonging to the German company Lotec, this unique specimen in the world was sold for no less than 3.4 million dollars. Next, we review the history of this milestone in the motor world.
The Lotec C1000 does not appear among the fastest cars in history, why? Simple: it is a unique car in the world. Unlike other automotive jewels, this four-wheeled icon is not a production vehicle, so it was completely exclusive.
As the story goes, the German company Lotec, which manufactures its own chassis for competition vehicles, received a fax one day in 1995 that would change everything: an Arab sheikh wanted to have the fastest car of the time. Its price? Something that cannot be afforded by any pocket: 3.4 million dollars.
After accepting the commission, Lotec got down to work. Using the company's own carbon fiber bodywork, a team built the amazing car on top of the Mercedes 5.6 V8 MF117 engine. To take it to another level, two Garrett turbochargers were added that reached 1,000 CV, a most unique detail.
By applying carbon fiber to components such as the car's transmission, its weight reached 1,080 kg. However, this was not a problem in its incredible speed: the Lotec C1000 went from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds, and from 0 to 200 km/h in eight seconds, its record being 431 km/h. .
The luxury car dealer Curated recently showed this model, although it later disappeared from its website without a trace.
