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Founded by industry veteran Gerald Wiegert in Wilmington, California, this company, through the production of its Vector W8 Twin Turbo<\/a>, would make its entrance into the automotive establishment with a manner which would be fittingly described as \u201cshock and awe\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Initially dubbed the W2 in its prototype stage, the W8 Twin Turbo would eventually go on to become a 6.0L, mid-engined, rear-wheel drive, V8 supercar with 625-horsepower, and an extroverted chassis\/exterior composed of carbon fiber, kevlar, and aerospace-grade materials.<\/p>\n

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In the end, there were only 17 customer cars built \u2013 plus two prototypes \u2013 before production was eventually ceased. Today, the W8 Twin Turbo has a small but formidable cult following of whom the nostalgia is not lost on. It is considered a classic unicorn car which is on the radar of many private collectors. Examples come up for sale every now and then and are able to fetch huge money \u2013 from $200,000 USD for restoration projects to as much as $1,000,000 USD for mint examples.<\/p>\n

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Despite things not really taking off for Vector Aeromotive Corporation, Wiegart had still achieved his goal of shaking up the automotive industry, by producing a supercar like no other before it. Some would even argue that the Vector W8 Twin Turbo has forged a distinguishable legacy, putting the U.S. on the map as a serious super(car) power by setting the stage for the production of future supercars with a \u2018Made In America\u2019 distinction, such as the Ford GT and Saleen S7.<\/p>\n

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Photo Source:\u00a0Vintage | Cars @oldtimegarage<\/a><\/p>\n

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