Today's community question: Which car manufacturers produced one hit wonders?

When the majority of manufacturers start out, they tend to put all of their eggs in one basket, hoping that the success of their first car will bring them long-term viability. Unfortunately, that approach doesn’t always work out.

Neil Winn

26 Apr 2016

The company’s only model was the brilliant single-seater Rocket. It was 130kg lighter than the Caterham Seven Superlight, it featured an innovative tubular frame chassis, and it had the performance to shame full-blown supercars. Unfortunately, the car was released just before the track-day car boom. It was, in other words, ahead of its time. As a result the company only managed to sell 33 Rockets, and in 1998, LCC closed its doors.

Unfortunately, LCC isn’t the only company to shut its doors after producing one brilliant machine, so we want to know: What other car manufacturers produced one hit wonders?

Let us know in the comments below! The more obscure the better!

Comments

VEB Sachsenring with Trabant 601 :D

They also did the 600 and the p50. But yes

They were called VEB Sachsenring. :)

I would sayBrawn gp

Gumpert

Saleen with the S7 it was definetky an amazing car. But it was really unexpected. Who thought A brand specialized in tuning mustangs would be able to deliver this? Just Wow.

Cizeta. They only made one car was this, the insane V16T. It used 2 Lamborghini Urraco V8’s joined together and mounted transversely behind the driver. They also put the transmission mount in the middle of the engine to reduce costs. After they made this, the economy plummeted and they folded in 1995…