Fastest cars from 1980s

Top 34 fastest cars that came from the 80s. Updated December 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) 230 Photo of 1983 Porsche 956 (600 PS)
4. 1982 Dome RC82 221 Photo of 1982 Dome  RC82
5. 1989 Vector W8 Twin Turbo 217 Photo of 1989 Vector W8 Twin Turbo
6. 1989 Aston Martin AMR1 217 Photo of 1989 Aston Martin AMR1
7. 1988 Porsche 959 Sport 214 Photo of 1988 Porsche 959 Sport
8. 1987 RUF CTR Yellow Bird 213 Photo of 1987 RUF CTR Yellow Bird
9. 1984 Lamborghini Countach Turbo S 207 Photo of 1984 Lamborghini Countach Turbo S
10. 1987 Ferrari F40 203 Photo of 1987 Ferrari F40
11. 1987 Koenig RS 201 Photo of 1987 Koenig RS
12. 1980 Ibec-Hesketh P6 199 Photo of 1980 Ibec-Hesketh P6
13. 1986 Porsche 959 198 Photo of 1986 Porsche 959
14. 1988 Callaway Corvette Sport 193 Photo of 1988 Callaway Corvette Sport
15. 1981 Koenig 512 BB 192 Photo of 1981 Koenig 512 BB
16. 1984 Isdera Imperator 108i 191 Photo of 1984 Isdera Imperator 108i
17. 1982 Mazda 717C 191 Photo of 1982 Mazda 717C
18. 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO 190 Photo of 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO
19. 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 6.0 Hammer 190 Photo of 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 6.0 Hammer
20. 1982 Koenig 512 BBi 190 Photo of 1982 Koenig 512 BBi
21. 1983 RUF BTR 3.4 190 Photo of 1983 RUF BTR 3.4
22. 1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GTP "Le Mans" 190 Photo of 1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GTP "Le Mans"
23. 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 5.6 Hammer 188 Photo of 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 5.6 Hammer
24. 1985 Dome 85C 187 Photo of 1985 Dome  85C
25. 1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato 186 Photo of 1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato
26. 1983 Porsche 935 Street 186 Photo of 1983 Porsche 935 Street
27. 1985 Sbarro Challenge 186 Photo of 1985 Sbarro Challenge
28. 1989 Alpina B10 Biturbo 185 Photo of 1989 Alpina B10 Biturbo
29. 1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV 185 Photo of 1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV
30. 1984 Ferrari Testarossa 185 Photo of 1984 Ferrari Testarossa
31. 1988 Lamborghini Countach 25TH Anniversary 184 Photo of 1988 Lamborghini Countach 25TH Anniversary
32. 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S 182 Photo of 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S
33. 1982 Chevrolet Camaro "Snow Plow" 182 Photo of 1982 Chevrolet Camaro "Snow Plow"
34. 1985 Isdera Imperator 108i 181 Photo of 1985 Isdera Imperator 108i

Sources

FastestLaps.com (1, 5, 8, 9, 13, 16, 18, 19, 25-27, 29, 31, 32), FIA WEC (2-4, 6, 12, 17, 22, 24, 33), Sport Auto France (7), Autocar (10), Road & Track (11, 30), Car & Driver (14), Sport Auto (15, 20, 28), Auto Motor und Sport (21, 23), Auto Bild Klassik (34)

List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 12/01/2025, last addition - Aston Martin AMR1.