Fastest cars from 1980s

Top 30 fastest cars that came from the 80s. Updated August 2025.

1980s may not have been the golden era of automobiles, but, despite the sky high fuel prices and rising environmental awareness, this was the time when some of our favorite "bedroom wall" hero cars were born.

Porsche 959, Ferrari Testarossa, 288GTO, F40 and, of course - Lamborghini Countach. These are just some of the supercars developed during this decade.

1980s was also the time when road legal supercars broke the "magical" 200 mile per hour top speed record.

# make & model Speed (mph)▼ Image
1. 1988 Callaway SledgeHammer 255 Photo of 1988 Callaway SledgeHammer
2. 1988 WM Secateva P88 253 Photo of 1988 WM Secateva P88
3. 1983 Porsche 956 (600 PS) 226 Photo of 1983 Porsche 956 (600 PS)
4. 1989 Vector W8 Twin Turbo 217 Photo of 1989 Vector W8 Twin Turbo
5. 1988 Porsche 959 Sport 214 Photo of 1988 Porsche 959 Sport
6. 1987 RUF CTR Yellow Bird 213 Photo of 1987 RUF CTR Yellow Bird
7. 1984 Lamborghini Countach Turbo S 207 Photo of 1984 Lamborghini Countach Turbo S
8. 1987 Ferrari F40 203 Photo of 1987 Ferrari F40
9. 1987 Koenig RS 201 Photo of 1987 Koenig RS
10. 1986 Porsche 959 198 Photo of 1986 Porsche 959
11. 1988 Callaway Corvette Sport 193 Photo of 1988 Callaway Corvette Sport
12. 1981 Koenig 512 BB 192 Photo of 1981 Koenig 512 BB
13. 1984 Isdera Imperator 108i 191 Photo of 1984 Isdera Imperator 108i
14. 1982 Mazda 717C 191 Photo of 1982 Mazda 717C
15. 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO 190 Photo of 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO
16. 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 6.0 Hammer 190 Photo of 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 6.0 Hammer
17. 1982 Koenig 512 BBi 190 Photo of 1982 Koenig 512 BBi
18. 1983 RUF BTR 3.4 190 Photo of 1983 RUF BTR 3.4
19. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 5.6 Hammer 188 Photo of 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 5.6 Hammer
20. 1985 Dome 85C 187 Photo of 1985 Dome  85C
21. 1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato 186 Photo of 1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato
22. 1983 Porsche 935 Street 186 Photo of 1983 Porsche 935 Street
23. 1985 Sbarro Challenge 186 Photo of 1985 Sbarro Challenge
24. 1989 Alpina B10 Biturbo 185 Photo of 1989 Alpina B10 Biturbo
25. 1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV 185 Photo of 1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV
26. 1984 Ferrari Testarossa 185 Photo of 1984 Ferrari Testarossa
27. 1988 Lamborghini Countach 25TH Anniversary 184 Photo of 1988 Lamborghini Countach 25TH Anniversary
28. 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S 182 Photo of 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
29. 1985 Isdera Imperator 108i 181 Photo of 1985 Isdera Imperator 108i
30. 1988 Mercedes - AMG 300 CE 180 Photo of 1988 Mercedes - AMG 300 CE

Sources

FastestLaps.com (1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 13, 15, 16, 21-23, 25, 27, 28), FIA WEC (2, 3, 14, 20), Sport Auto France (5), Autocar (8), Road & Track (9, 26), Car & Driver (11), Sport Auto (12, 17, 24), Auto Motor und Sport (18, 19, 30), Auto Bild Klassik (29)

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/20/2025, last addition - Koenig 512 BBi.