hypercar: the Lotec C1000

The Lotec C1000 was a German supercar and one of the most special exotics ever dreamed up. Commissioned in 1991 by a wealthy oil magnate from the United Arab Emirates, and built by former race car driver Kurt Lotterschmid, the one of a kind C1000 has a fascinating story behind it. Costing $2.2 million dollars, Lotterschmid used lightweight aerospace framing in an aerodynamic shape to sculpt the car, and a huge engine to power it. The C1000 had a claimed output of 1000 horsepower (hence the name) from a twin turbocharged V8 placed in the middle while being driven by the rear wheels. Sheikh Mahktoum wanted the fastest road legal car ever made, and that he got. According to Barrett Jackson, the C1000 has a top speed of 268 mph, a number which even Bugatti and Koenigsegg have yet to top. Despite the impressive performance figures, the C1000 is a little known and obscure supercar, but sometimes, those turn to be the hidden gems.

There aren't too many one-of supercars available in 1:18 scale, and I already have most of them in my collection (including the Lotec Sirius) but any car like this C1000 will be a must have for my colection.