5 Most Unknown V8 Sports Cars Ever Made!
What if we told you some of the world’s wildest V8-powered sports cars were not made by Ferrari, Ford, or Chevrolet—but by forgotten dreamers and small-time builders? In this video, we dive deep into 5 of the most unknown V8 sports cars ever made. These are the machines that never got the spotlight they deserved, despite having loud engines, bold designs, and fascinating backstories.
First, there’s the Ghia 450 SS, born from the imagination of Hollywood producer Burt Sugarman and built in Italy. It looked like a sleek European coupe, but under the hood was pure Detroit muscle—a Chrysler V8. Only 52 were ever made, and each was hand-built with custom touches, including a gold plaque for every owner.
Then we head to Australia to uncover the wild Giocattolo Group B, a mid-engine supercar powered by a Holden V8. With carbon fiber panels, Brembo brakes, and a suspension setup inspired by the Lamborghini Countach, it was meant to take on the world—but only 15 were built before the dream collapsed.
Next is the Iso Rivolta Varedo, a fiberglass-bodied spaceship from 1972 that packed a Ford 351 Cleveland V8 and a chassis designed by Giotto Bizzarrini. It was supposed to push Iso into the future, but only one was ever made before the company went bankrupt.
From Bolton, England came the Keating TKR, a car so outrageous it claimed to produce over 2,000 horsepower and hit 260 miles per hour. It looked like a mix of Saleen and Zonda but came from a tiny startup with huge goals. The world was not ready for a British supercar like this.
And finally, there’s the Gordon-Keeble GK1, a British coupe with a Corvette V8, an Italian-designed body by Giugiaro, and a tortoise on the badge. It was fast, stylish, and well-made—but only 100 were built before the company folded.
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