Imagine if you had nearly $3.5 million to invest in a one-of-a-kind automotive build. What would your creation look like? Would you go after luxury performance or maybe a combination of both? In 1990 an oil tycoon from the United Arab Emirates had this very scenario play out. He had a very simple dream to own the world's fastest street vehicle. Instead of purchasing a top of the line vehicle around the turn of the decade he decided to go another route and build a one-of-a-kind supercar. To accomplish this the UAE gentleman contracted the German company Lotec to build his ultimate dream car. Lotec then worked with Mercedes-Benz to design fabricate and test a never seen before Supercar. $3.4 Million dollars later the businessman had his dream ride. Nearly 5 years later The Lotec Mercedes-Benz C1000 was born. Lotec and Mercedes claim the C1000 is capable of 268mph! To put this in perspective the almighty Bugatti Veyron SS is limited to 257 but has the ability to push to 267mph. Nearly 20 years old the Lotec Mercedes Benz C1000 claim still stands a top as the World's fastest production car. Everything starts with the C in the C1000 name which stands for its carbon fiber body. When you glance down the silver coated carbon fiber it looks like it was designed to take flight more so than a drive down the street. Built to push into the near 300mph range the group at Lotec spared no expense when constructing the body. Aerodynamically the body is absolutely incredible every piece flows into the next flawlessly. The production of the carbon fiber body may have been extensive but the result was a supercar whose total curb weight was only 2381lbs comparable to today's pocket sized commuters. Almost 20 years later and the silver body still looks as good today as when it was delivered in the UAE. At the front of the body the nose starts the stunning look of the vehicle. Above the small opening for the grill you'll find a small Mercedes-Benz logo that hints to what powers the vehicle. Flanking the logo on both sides are the four headlights and accessory lights. The front hood tilts forward to reveal the double wishbone front suspension and radiator. It's also here will you'll find the stamp from Lotec stating all the stats of the vehicle in their native German. Curb weight chassis number and more is listed on this stamp. The body continues down the side where you'll notice an accent line that starts to form just behind the front wheel and continues pass the driver and passenger doors. That line becomes more distinct and actually forms into the massive rear spoiler. That's right the rear spoiler actually starts at the front of the vehicle. At the back of the C1000 you'll see vents meant to cool the massive powerplant that lies under the rear of the body and just above the rear dual exhaust is the only C1000 chrome badging on the entire body. As for the rest of the name the 1000 stands for the incredible 1000 horsepower that it creates from its massive power plant. Lift the rear spoiler and you'll find an engineering feat that is unbelievable. A 5.6L Mercedes-Benz V8 sits behind the driver and passenger and is responsible for the insane amount of horsepower. It achieves this 1000hp feat by being equipped with twin Garrett turbos. The sound that comes from the spent gasses traveling out of the dual exhaust is absolutely breathtaking. A three disc dry clutch and a Hewland 5-speed transmission are responsible for transferring all that power to the ground. The chassis is a solid carbon Zentral monocoque chassis with fully integrated safety cell. Handling comes courtesy of the double wishbone front and rear axles. Another excellent feature is the continuously adjustable stabilizers and the electronically adjustable shock absorbers. 4-ram AP IMSA racing disc brakes are responsible for slowing the vehicle. Each brake circuit has it's own brake booster to increase stopping power. In front of those brakes are the one of a kind 17-inch alloy BBS rims that have been wrapped in Bridgestone Expedia rubber. The rims are held to the rotor by a massive indy-car style central locking setup. Included in the sale is the socket it takes to knock off the rims from the ride. Inside the C1000 is all business the supercar's doors open vertically and reveal a bright red and black carbon fiber interior. Two bucket racing style seats are equipped with 3-point harnesses to protect the driver and passenger at break-neck speeds. Inside you will find air conditioning adjustable pedals an adjustable steering column and believe it or not a luggage compartment. A massive 'Powered by Mercedes-Benz' logo greets the driver when he/she opens the door. The steering wheel is located on the right side of the machine however an interesting note on the C1000 is how the Hewland 5-speed transmission's shifter is also to the right of the driver. Inside the kilometer gauge the odometer boasts only 2576 kilometers or 1600 miles. To the left of the RPM Gauge and the Kilometer Gauge is a LCD that will also display the operating stats of the vehicle. Also equipped in the interior is a Lifeline fire prevention system. The sale of the Lotec Mercedes C1000 includes a Magazine feature in a German Magazine titled Sport Auto in April of 1994 a feature story in Supercar magazine a signed letter from Lotec founder Kurt Lotterschmid addressing the previous owner of the vehicle instruction manual and service records. The C1000 is arguably one of if not the rarest supercar in the world. It has a breathtaking look serious power under its carbon fiber shell and one of the greatest stories to go along with it. This is the only one of these in the world but don't worry you don't have to shell out $3.4 million to purchase it. Give us a call or stop by our showroom to get an up close look at this incredible machine. Don't miss your chance to own this 1 of 1 amazingly rare supercar. Price: $699,900
