MELKUS RS 1000

MELKUS RS 1000

Top speed: 130 MPH

The Melkus RS 1000 is a sports car that was popular in East Germany and features gull wing doors. The auto is powered by a mid-mounted Wartburg three-cylinder. The production variants of the vehicle used the 992 cc version of the engine; however, there were a number converted for racing that were upgraded to the 1200 cc version with a top speed of 130 MPH. This version of the auto also came with a sports carburetor that resulted in an improved horsepower rating from 90 to 118 HP for the vehicle. There were a total of 101 of the autos produced in Dresden, Germany between 1969 and 1979.

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MERCEDES-BENZ SLS

MERCEDES-BENZ SLS

Top speed: 196 MPH

The Mercedes SLS is one of the better known sports cars with gull wing doors still found on the roads today. The auto was the first car to be fully designed by in-house engineers at AMG, and it was the designated successor to the McLaren. The auto was fully assembled by hand when in production to include the engine. The car first debuted in 2009 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, and was sold in both the United States and Europe during its production run. The auto was sold stock with rear-wheel drive, and the engine is a 6.3 liter V-8 mounted in the front middle portion of the vehicle. The SLS was sold with the transmission option, a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.

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AUTOZAM AZ-1

AUTOZAM AZ-1

Top speed: 87 MPH

The Autozam AZ-1 is a mid-engined sports car built between 1992-1994 and has gull wing doors. The auto was produced by Suzuki, but sold by the Mazda Corporation under the Autozam branding. This car is also known as Suzuki Cara on certain markets. The car is powered by a 657 cc turbocharged engine that is rated at 63 lb-ft of overall torque. Suzuki would also produce the same car; however, branded it the Cara and delivered slightly different engineering to the vehicle. There are models of the vehicle that were converted to left-hand drivers in other countries such as Canada and the U.K; however, the profitability of the vehicle limited its overall production to just two years.

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LAMBORGHINI MARZAL

LAMBORGHINI MARZAL

Top speed: 140 MPH

Although the Lamborghini Marzal is a concept car, it is very well known as being one of the most expensive cars ever produced to feature gull wing doors. The car made its debut in 1967 at the Geneva Motor Show, and was created to give Lamborghini an entry into the high-end car sports car market with four seats. The auto is powered by a two liter inline-six cylinder engine that is coupled to a five-speed transmission. Although the company would not go on to produce more Marzals, many of the design features included in the car were used on later models of car produced by the manufacturer. The Marzal is only known to have been driven once by Princess Grace and her husband.

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BRISTOL FIGHTER

 BRISTOL FIGHTER

Top speed: 200 MPH

The Bristol Fighter is a niche sports car produced by Bristol cars between 2004 and 2011. The car features a coupe body along with gullwing doors. The designer of the auto is Max Boxstrom who became known for his work as a Formula One engineer. The car is powered by a front-mounted V-10 engine based on the Dodge Viper model that is modified to an overall rating of 515 lb-ft of torque and 525 horsepower. The Fighter S model of the car is further upgraded to a power rating of 628 horsepower. The Fighter was built with rear-wheel drive, and consumers had the choice between a four-speed automatic and a six-speed manual transmission. The auto’s zero to 60 MPH time is 4.0 seconds, and the vehicle’s top overall speed is 210 MPH.

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