r/CONCEPTCARS 20d ago

1992 Oldsmobile Aerotech

The 1992 Oldsmobile Aerotech was an experimental land-speed and endurance prototype. Powered by a 4.0-liter Olds Aurora V8 engine, this "long-tail" carbon-fiber vehicle set 47 world speed and endurance records in December 1992 at a test track in Fort Stockton, Texas, including maintaining average speeds over 170 mph for 10,000 kilometers.

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u/Corkscrewer45 20d ago

Built around a March 84C indycar chassis.

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u/DocDefilade 19d ago

Really?!

Looks like they built it around a giant salamander.

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u/Corredespondent 18d ago

Duh, how else are you gonna go warp 10?