SSC Ultimate Aero Pictures

Ultimate Aero picture thread.

SSC Tuatara at Pebble Beach - Jay Leno's Garage

Here is Jay Leno talking to Jerod Shelby about the Tuatara at Pebble Beach.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7Lwsql9YFA&feature=channel_video_title

SSC Tuatara at Pebble Beach

Tuatara Wows Enthusiasts at 2011 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance

08/23/2011

MONTEREY, CA - Shelby SuperCars (SSC), American super car manufacturer of the Ultimate Aero and newly unveiled Tuatara, attended the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance on Sunday. Perched atop Pebble Beach’s famed Concept Lawn, SSC's next generation supercar shone brightly in the California sun, while burning images of the hypercar's unforgettable silhouette into the minds of every spectator who approached.

Hennessey Venom GT vs Bugatti Veyron Super Sport

Only a few weeks ago was the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed. This event draws a huge crowd, with all the best, most exotic car manufacturers present to show off their vehicles. Cars as rare as the Aston Martin One-77, Pagani Huayra, Covini C6W, Koenigsegg Agera, and many more.

It was no surprise that Bugatti brought out their top gun, and fastest certified production car in the world, the Veyron Super Sport, to show it off. It is also no surprise that Hennessey brought their brand new Venom GT supercar to demonstrate its performance.
The main event of the weekend is the hill climb race. Virtually every car gets raced, and timed, up this hill for both fun and bragging rights.

So what happens when the Hennessey Venom GT lines up behind the Bugatti Veyron super sport?
Read below and watch the video to find out.

SSC Tuatara Preview

Not too long ago SSC unveiled the successor to the Ultimate Aero. It promises more power, less weight and a new production car top speed world record. For the past few months it has been referred to as the Ultimate Aero II or Next Generation due to the company not revealing the name of the beautiful hypercar.

Arash AF-10 - New Engine

You may or may not have heard of Arash Motor Company and their AF-10 supercar. It is an English built exotic that has been in development for years and is finally available for purchase. But after checking their website it seems they have changed engine suppliers. Originally it used a 7.0L V8 from Chevy, the LS7. In base form it made 550hp and eventually twin turbos were available with 1300hp.

Isle of Man TT

Mosler Raptor Confirmed

About a month and a half ago I wrote an article speculating about a new Mosler Raptor. I speculated on what it will be and talked briefly about the history of Mosler.

Now it seems Mosler has confirmed the existence of such a car.

 

Pagani Stereo - More Pagani Art

Horacio Pagani built himself an image in the supercar world. He didn't break a world record with a low quality, half put together supercar. He went the opposite way. In the beginning the Zonda wasn't an outstanding performer, but what it contained was amazing build quality.

Note: You can always click on my pictures for full size images.

Zonda HH

Teamspeed Interview with JEROD SHELBY

Most car enthusiasts have heard of SSC. They built the Ultimate Aero, a car that broke the record for the Worlds Fastest Production Car. In 2007 it bested Bugatti's unofficial 253mph record and Koenigsegg's official 242mph by going 257mph. (This was beaten almost 2 years later by the Veyron Super Sport)

For most people this is where their knowledge of the car brand ends. This is an interview conducted in the Teamspeed.com forums. Teamspeed is "the worlds premier luxury forums." Many member their own the rarest, fastest, and most expensive exotics; cars, boats, motorcycles, etc. They often get access to events most others don't, get exclusive unveilings, and have started having exclusive interviews.

This interview is conducted with Jerod Shelby, the founder and owner of SSC. Members were given the chance to ask questions regarding Jerod Shelby, his past, and the history of SSC. SSC preferred the questions to be about that and not about the new car being developed, much of it is still top secret. Some questions are not directly answered by Mr. Shelby. Some that pertain to the car are answered by Junus Khan, SSC's Marketing Director.

Pagani Zonda Chopper

Very interesting bike I cam across. This is a V-Twin chopper that is styled after the Pagani Zonda F. The bike was ordered by Horacio Pagani and sits in the Pagani factory showroom.

The first thing people will think when they see this is it is terrible. There is no similarities between a chopper and a Zonda. The Zonda is light, powerful, fast, and comfortable while a chopper is heavy, underpowered, slow, and very uncomfortable. But there are reasons to admire the bike, even if it isn't your cup of tea.

Both car and bike are an exhibition of craftsmanship, design, quality and fit & finish. It is all in the details.

Upcoming Mosler Raptor in 2012?

Mosler Automotive is an American supercar brand that has always focused on race track performance. Their goals have been to create the quickest street legal cars.
One of the most notable was their Raptor. This car was an evolution of their current model.
Could Mosler be planning a new Raptor? An evolution of the already blistering MT900S?

SSC Ultimate Aero vs Bugatti Veyron - Part 1: Performance

            Since the SSC Ultimate Aero has been revealed it has been compared to the Bugatti Veyron. Unfortunately the SSC has had constant bashing using very little facts to base the arguments on. So how do they compare when you truly look at how they are designed and made and what they have accomplished?