MERCEDES 300SL

MERCEDES 300SL

Top speed: 140 MPH

The Mercedes 300SL was the first SL-Class grand tourer produced by the company, and in addition to being the fastest production car of the time, also includes gull wing doors. The auto was produced as a two seat automobile, and it would later evolve to an open roadster model. The car was one of the first to feature direct fuel injection, and it was heavily based on the 1952 W194 model that was a carbureted overhead cam shaft straight 6. The 300SL is powered by 3.0 liter six cylinder engine, and has a four-speed gear box linked to the rear axle of the vehicle. The top speed of the car is 140 MPH (Mercedes claimed 161 MPH at the time), and it has a zero to 60 MPH time of just 7.4 seconds.

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DELOREAN DMC-12

DELOREAN DMC-12

Top speed: 88 MPH

The DeLorean DMC-12 is one of the most popular cars that have gull wing doors in the world. The auto was produced and sold on the American car market from 1981 through 1983, and it also featured a fiberglass underbody structure and chassis along with a stainless steel auto body. The car was featured in all three of the Back to the Future movies, and the first prototype of the vehicle was first unveiled in 1976. There are still more than 5,000 of the models still in existence today, and although the car could go to 88 MPH in the movies, the stock speedometer on the auto is limited to a maximum reading of 75 MPH.

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BMW I8 HYBRID

BMW I8 HYBRID

Top speed: 155 MPH

The BMW i8 features the auto manufacturer’s improvement on gull wing doors by upgrading to swan-wing ones. The plug-in hybrid is one of the most revolutionary on the market, and it seats four passengers extremely comfortably in a posh interior. The auto is powered by a turbo-charged three-cylinder combined with two electric motors that are rated at 357 horsepower. The top overall speed of the vehicle is 155 MPH, and it can go from zero to 60 MPH in just 3.6 seconds. The overall fuel efficiency rating of the auto is below average for a hybrid at 28 MPG (city) and 29 MPG (highway); however, it tops the list of all sports model eco vehicles for sale today.

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BMW TURBO

BMW TURBO

Top speed: 155 MPH

The BMW E25 Turbo concept car was created by the auto manufacturer in commemoration of the 1972 Summer Olympics being held in Munich, Germany and featured gull wing doors. The car has a mid-mounted engine, and is powered by a turbo-charged version of the engine included in the BMW 2002 rated at 200 horsepower. The can go from zero to 60 MPH in slightly under 6.6 seconds, and its top overall speed is 155 MPH. There were only two of the automobiles ever produced and the auto’s theme was used by the manufacturer on the M-1, Z1, and 8-series of automobile.

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PORSCHE TAPIRO

PORSCHE TAPIRO

Top speed: 150 MPH

The Porsche Tapiro is one of the most iconic cars with gull wing doors. The auto was produced as a fully functioning concept car for the Turin Motor Show in 1970, and it was designed by Girogetto Giurgiaro. The car features straight, crisp lines and an overall wedge shape. The auto was the 4th overall prototype created by Giurgiaro, and it is based on the Porsche 9146 chassis powered by a 2.4 liter flat-six cylinder engine. The car’s engine is 2400 cc in size and is rated at 220 horsepower when the engine is at 7800 RPM. The car is just shy of 160 inches in length and has a 96.5 inch overall wheel base. The car was purchased and driven by a Spanish industrialist until it was significantly damaged by protestors. Today, it can be found in the Giugiaro Museum in Italy.

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