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.
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. Take the Light Car Company (LCC), founded in 1993 by Gordon Murray and Chris Craft.
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
Ascari KZ1/A10
AC. (the ones whi made the Cobra)
BAC Mono?
Saab
Zenvo
VLF
Lexus LFA
Finally, someone who understands that Lexus’ aren’t fast, unless it’s the LFA, glorified Toyota camrys is what my brother calls them
It’s not about the speed always. The LC500 kills the looks, and some more models. But it depends on what you search, though
Throwback: the Tucker 48. 51 produced, 48 (?) still exist. Very advanced for its day.
Delorian motor company
Its litterally the pinnacle of one hit wonders
That and mmmbop by hanson
Actually Delorian could have lived but because engineers don’t make good businessmen some bad people ran away with his money.
I honestly love the look of the zenvo st1. Even if it does burst into flames