Ideal for proud petrolheads across the country.
Lockdown has been cruel to car fanatics. Roads have been unusually clear, and, rather than this representing the chance to hit the road and get into triple digits, most tyres won’t be making a single rotation during this time. With car journeys with no purpose banned, petrolheads are having to find their thrills elsewhere.
Let’s live vicariously for now. The United Kingdom has given birth to many of history’s legendary luxury vehicles and sports cars. More recently, it has become a prolific producer of supercars that push automotive technology to its limits. Any fan of things on four wheels might enjoy this spot of escapism, then. Here’s 8 of the finest supercars produced in the UK, IDEAL for proud petrolheads across the country.
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL SUPERSPORTS
British automaker Bentley is well known worldwide for turning out sedans that combine exhilarating performance with uncompromising luxury. The Bentley Continental SuperSports takes a car that never lacked for either and ups the ante considerably.
Indeed, if you were to sell your Bentley online today, you would find plenty of willing buyers, such is the power of this globally renowned British car. The prodigious power of the SuperSports has earned it comparisons to the much less refined Dodge Challenger Hellcat, but the Bentley is one of the most luxurious supercars of all time.
MCLAREN F1
New Zealander Bruce McLaren had an impressive career as a professional race car driver. The company that bears his name today still competes at the highest level with its Formula One entries. The McLaren F1 brings some of the enabling technology to drivers in a road-legal form that boasts almost unbelievable performance numbers. If you ever have the chance to get behind the wheel of one of these machines, do not miss it!
JAGUAR XJ220
Although it might seem a bit dated today, Jaguar’s XJ220 was one of the first vehicles to truly deserve the supercar designation. Its styling is utterly timeless, making it one of the most beautiful supercars of all time in the eyes of many enthusiasts. Indeed, it was the spiritual predecessor to the famous Jaguar C-X75 driven by none other than James Bond.
BENTLEY BLOWER
Long before the XJ220 was changing the game for automotive performance globally, a supercharged Bentley was setting new records of its own. Although its 182-horsepower engine seems tame by today’s standards, the Blower was rightly regarded as a powerhouse when it rolled onto public roads in 1927.
MCLAREN SENNA
Although his life and career were cut tragically short, Brazilian Ayrton Senna is still viewed by many as the greatest racing driver of all time. Senna’s passionate approach to driving endeared him to millions of fans worldwide and was the inspiration for one of McLaren’s most ambitious supercars.
ASTON MARTIN VALKYRIE
A perfect fit for the World Endurance Championship’s proposed Hypercar class if there ever was one, the Aston Martin Valkyrie looks like it will be something more than a supercar. When it releases, the Valkyrie should produce well over 1,100 horsepower in its road-going form, putting it in a class of its own.
NOBLE M600
Yamaha might make the 660-horsepower V8 engine found in the Noble M600, but the rest of the vehicle is as British as can be. Strikingly affordable for what it offers, the Noble M600 is also a treat to behold visually; all sleek lines and graceful curves. It drives with the same sense of elegance.
ASTON MARTIN ONE-77
Since only 77 were ever produced, the One-77 has to be regarded as one of Aston Martin’s most exclusive models. That is perfectly appropriate because few drivers have the skills needed to harness the One-77’s monstrous performance. Selling for over £1’000’000 a piece, this is as high end as it comes; you wouldn’t want to write off this guy!