1978 Porsche 911 SC Coupe The 911 SC effectively replaced the 911 S and was one of Porsche’s first models...
1980s Cars
Welcome to our full list of 1980s cars. As you know at Supercars we focus on classic, iconic and important historical cars so you won’t find everyday models here. If you are looking for important 1980s cars, this is the list of the all the iconic and amazing 1980s car models of the era.
1982 Dietel-Alpina 345i Leading up to this car, Mike Dietel was importing European-spec BMWs for the west coast market. With...
1983→1993 Ruf BTR After gaining TuV type approval from the German government to sell its cars under the RUF name,...
1980 Morgan Plus 8 Turbo In Detail submitted by Richard Owen price $ $ $23 500 USD engine V8 valvetrain...
1981→1989 Puma GTI In 1981, seeking to increase sales, Puma redraws GTE and GTS models, who receive new bumpers and...
1980 Styling Garage Spezialkarosserien M1 The M1 featured here is a particularly interesting example. It was delivered in 1980 by...
1980 Porsche 928 S In Detail submitted by Richard Owen price $ $43 000 USD engine V8 valvetrain SOHC displacement...
1988 Jaguar XJR-S After winning the 1984 European Touring Car Championship at the wheel of an XJ-S, Tom Walkinshaw of...
Porsche 959 Perfect traction was Porsche’s goal when they designed the 959. The PSK 4-wheel drive system was the technological...
1981→1982 Audi Quattro Rallye Even during the 1981 season, the first in which Audi participated, the quattro began to hint...
1986 Ford Sierra RS Cosworth Together, Ford and Cosworth released the Sierra Cosworth RS as a homologation special for Group...
1981 Kremer K4 Using factory plans of the 935/78 ‘Moby Dick’, Kremer built their own version. In doing so they...
1982 Porsche 956 To correspond with Group C racing first introduced by the FIA, Porsche designed the 956. Their program,...
1978 Porsche 911 SC Targa The 911 SC effectively replaced the 911 S and was one of Porsche’s first models...
1986 Nissan R86V Mounting a VG30 twin-turbo engine in a March 86G chassis, the R86V was a machine developed for...
1986 Lamborghini LM002 Production: 300 Units In Detail submitted by Richard Owen price $ $ $65 000 usd engine V12...
The Porsche 942 was a special edition of 928 submitted by the company as a gift to Ferry Porsche on...
1987→1989 Sauber-Mercedes C9 After a 30 year hiatus from endurance racing due to the 1955 tragedy at Le Mans, Mercedes...
The 1983 Frankfurt Motor Show was chosen for the unveiling of the Porsche Group B prototype. Even in the closing...
1983 Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet In Detail submitted by Richard Owen type Series Production Car built at Italy price $ $...
1985 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL At the time of their launch, the 560 SEC and 560 SEL with this engine were...
1987 Audi Sport Quattro S1 ‘Pikes Peak’ The Audi quattro is not only successful in rally sport: Audi wins the...
1978→1982 Alpina B7 Turbo Coupé In Detail submitted by Richard Owen type Professionally Tuned Car production years 1978 – 1982...
1986 Spice SE86CL Introduced for the IMSA Camel Lights 1986 Season the SE86CL was initially campaigned by Spice Engineering and...
1986→1990 Maserati Quattroporte III Royale As a tribute to the company’s anniversary, Maserati launched the Quattroporte Royale late in 1986....
1989 Nissan R89C With the R89C, the March Engineering chassis was replaced by a Lola Cars International chassis, and the...
1978→1982 Lamborghini Countach LP400S After two years and 157 cars, Lamborghini updated their seminal Countach both inside and out. The...
In 1987, this potent Vauxhall was prepared by Dave Cook Racing for the Thundersaloon Championships. It was owned by GM...
1979→1984 AC 3000ME The 1970s were not a good period for luxury car manufacturers and Derek Hurlock went searching for...
Ferrari Mondial 3.2 The Ferrari Mondial 3.2 has true 2+2 seating. It is possible to sit (in the rear seat)...
1987 Porsche 928 H50 In 1987 Porsche experimented with a long-wheel-base 928 called the H50 that accommodated four doors and...
1978→1986 Aston Martin V8 Volante By 1978, few new open cars were being built anywhere in the world. But persistent...
1989 Dodge Viper Concept VM-02 Completed in April of 1990, this was the second Viper concept produced. It was the...
1989 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 ‘Snake Skinner’ At their 2009 Scottsdale, Arizona sale, Barrett-Jackson auctioned some GM Hertitage Collection cars, most...
1979 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3 Coupé Engine: air-cooled, six-cylinder opposed-cylinder engine with Turbocharging Displacement: 3299 cm³ Output: 221 kW (300...
1983 Koenig-Specials 512 BBi Turbo Right from the start, the philosophy of KOENIG-SPECIALS has been to built the ultimate in...
1980 Aston Martin Bulldog Concept In Detail tags wedge submitted by Richard Owen engine Twin Turbo V8 valvetrain DOHC 2...
1989 Nissan Skyline GT-R As one of Japan’s most celebrated performance cars, the Nissan Skyline GT-R has developed an immense...
1986→1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL Mercedes-Benz launched their flagship 560 SL at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 1985. It was...
1982 Lamborghini Marco Polo Concept In Detail submitted by Richard Owen bhp/weight bhp per tonne driven wheels Longitudinal Mid Engine...
Maserati 222 E Introduced in 1988 as the replacement/upgrade for the Maserati Biturbo E, the Maserati 222 E was facelifted...
1985 Nissan R85V In the 1986 Le Mans, the Nissan (NISMO) team entered a pair of Group C cars. Sadly,...
1980 TVR Tasmin In Detail submitted by Richard Owen engine V6 valvetrain OHV displacement 2792 cc / 170.4 in³ bore...
1988 Renault Mégane Concept Renault’s 1st Concept car, Mégane is a spacious 4-seater saloon with a centre-pillarless design exuding comfort...
Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Clubsport One Last Hurrah for the G-Series 911 These days we are used to seeing new...
1988 Porsche 928 S4 Clubsport In Detail submitted by Richard Owen steering n...
1983→1986 Lancia LC2 Following a promising year with the LC1 Group 6 prototype, Lancia ramped up the project 1983 with...
1987 Strosek 928 S4 Gullwing In Detail submitted by Richard Owen engine V8 valvetrain DOHC 3 Valves / Cyl displacement...
1981 Renault 5 Turbo 1979: when the blue prototype was revealed at the Frankfurt Motor Show, it surpassed even the...
1985 Ford RS200 In Detail submitted by Richard Owen built at Detroit, Michigan, USA engine Ford BDT Inline-4 aspiration Garrett...
1984 Ford Maya Concept In Detail submitted by Richard Owen built at Detroit, Michigan, USA engine V6 displacement 2979...
1981→1983 Lola T600 For the American IMSA GTX races Lola created the high-downforce T600. With help from aerodynamicist Max Sardou,...
1986 Vauxhall Astra 4S In 1986 GM Dealer Sport developed the Astra 4S as a possible Group S contender. It...
1982→1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S At the 1982 Geneva Motor Show, the Countach finally got the 5-liter engine it was originally...
1981→1985 Puma P080 In the early ’80s, the company began experiencing financial and bureaucratic problems, aggravated by fires and floods....
1984 Nissan 300ZX The Nissan 300ZX Turbo seems to have it all: speed! handling! braking! overhead cams! A turbocharger! triple...
1985 Bitter SC In Detail price $ $50 200 USD engine Inline-6 valvetrain SOHC displacement 3848 cc / 234.8 in³...
1987 Oldsmobile Aerotech ST In the late 1980s GM positioned to raise the performance pedigree of Oldsmobile with the Aerotech...
1978→1986 Aston Martin V8 Series 4 At the Birmingham Motor Show in October of 1978 Aston Martin thoroughly revised their...
1988 Audi 200 Quattro Trans-Am In 1988 Audi took part for a year in the American TransAm race series. The...