The Vector W8 TwinTurbo (1989–1993) was an American supercar created by Gerald Wiegert using advanced aerospace materials like carbon fiber and Kevlar. Only 17 customer cars were produced. Powered by a twin-turbo 6.0L V8 yielding 625 hp (or 1,200 bhp at max boost), it claimed a 242 mph top speed. The interior mimicked a jet fighter cockpit with an LCD screen. However, testing was marred by transmission issues and overheating, contributing to its failure despite its $400,000-plus price.

The Casalini Sulky, an early three-wheeled microcar produced by the world's oldest microcar company, Casalini, is notorious for its extremely precarious driving experience. With an engine often less than 50 cc, driving the Sulky means feeling the instability, especially when braking, as the vehicle "slightly decomposes to the right." One driver noted that every pothole felt "as if you were approaching death" and that the vehicle is "ready to flip over immediately."

The Detroit Electric, produced from 1907 to 1939, was a leading early electric vehicle, built by the Anderson Electric Car Company. These expensive, luxurious cars were highly favored by wealthy urban women, including Clara Ford, and professionals like doctors, primarily because they started instantly without the dangerous hand cranking required by gasoline engines. While offering low speeds and a limited range of about 80 miles, the electric car dominated city transportation until Henry Ford's affordable Model T and the invention of the electric self-starter caused their market decline.

The 1958 Sir Vival was Walter C. Jerome’s eccentric concept car, designed in Massachusetts to be the world’s safest vehicle. Built upon a modified 1948 Hudson, its revolutionary segmented design split the car into two sections connected by an articulated joint. The front half was meant to absorb head-on collisions, safeguarding the passenger cab. It featured a raised driver’s turret for 360-degree visibility, plus early innovations like seat belts and roll bars. Despite advanced features and high-profile showings, only one prototype was ever built.

The Fiat Jolly by Ghia is a whimsical beach car, typically converted from the Fiat 500 or 600 city car platforms. Conceived by Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli as a small, light tender to carry aboard his yacht, the Jolly was characterized by its lack of doors, wicker seats, and fringed surrey top. These eccentric cars were expensive, costing nearly double the standard model, and catered to the wealthy jet set, including celebrities like President Lyndon B. Johnson. With only a few hundred originally produced, this delightful, high-style vehicle remains a rare collectible today.

The Peel P50 is the world’s smallest production car, originally built on the Isle of Man between 1962 and 1965. This fiberglass three-wheeled microcar was designed to seat "one adult and a shopping bag." Weighing just 130 pounds, it achieved nearly 100 miles per gallon and a top speed of 38 mph from its small 49cc engine. The P50 famously lacked a reverse gear, so drivers used a rear handle to physically lift and maneuver the lightweight vehicle. Fewer than 30 originals survive, making this *Top Gear

The BOX is an artistic masterpiece born from 70s California surf culture, transforming a humble VW Beetle chassis into a sleek, futuristic van. This impossibly rare fiberglass shell pioneered the "one-box" design and is often hailed as the first minivan. With its iconic single sliding door and lounge seating, this "rolling art" defies description, guaranteed to draw a crowd. Now revived as a kit, the BOX is roaring back to life, blending retro cool with modern relevance.