Vector W8 - "Fighter Jet Supercar"

The Vector Aeromotive Corporation W8 was the brainchild of Gerald Wiegert and was produced between 1989 and 1993. It was developed from the earlier W2 prototype which was first shown to the public in 1976. Refinements by Vector's head of engineering David Kostka and years of trying to secure funding eventually resulted in the W8.The design philosophy was to incorporate aviation technology into an advanced automobile. Also, the car was designed to last the lifetime of the owner. The car incorporated the newest and most advanced aerospace materials. The chassis was of aluminum monocoque construction with an aluminum honeycomb structure floor pan epoxy bonded and riveted with 5,000 aircraft specification rivets. The W8 body utilized lightweight carbon fiber and Kevlar. This was very advanced for its time. Prior to production, the W8 successfully passed DOT crash tests using a single chassis for all the tests including front and rear collisions and roof crush tests. It is the only car ever