Fastest cars from 1980s
Top 35 fastest cars that came from the 80s. Updated August 2026.
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 |  |
| 2. | 1988 WM Secateva P88 | 253 |  |
| 3. | 1983 RUF BTR-3 | 230 |  |
| 4. | 1982 Dome RC82 | 221 |  |
| 5. | 1989 Vector W8 Twin Turbo | 217 |  |
| 6. | 1989 Aston Martin AMR1 | 217 |  |
| 7. | 1988 Porsche 959 Sport | 214 |  |
| 8. | 1987 RUF CTR Yellow Bird | 213 |  |
| 9. | 1984 Lamborghini Countach Turbo S | 207 |  |
| 10. | 1987 Ferrari F40 | 203 |  |
| 11. | 1987 Koenig RS | 201 |  |
| 12. | 1980 Ibec-Hesketh P6 | 199 |  |
| 13. | 1986 Porsche 959 | 198 |  |
| 14. | 1987 Porsche 959 Sport | 197 |  |
| 15. | 1988 Callaway Corvette Sport | 193 |  |
| 16. | 1981 Koenig 512 BB | 192 |  |
| 17. | 1984 Isdera Imperator 108i | 191 |  |
| 18. | 1982 Mazda 717C | 191 |  |
| 19. | 1984 Ferrari 288 GTO | 190 |  |
| 20. | 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 6.0 Hammer | 190 |  |
| 21. | 1982 Koenig 512 BBi | 190 |  |
| 22. | 1983 RUF BTR 3.4 | 190 |  |
| 23. | 1980 Porsche 924 Carrera GTP "Le Mans" | 190 |  |
| 24. | 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E AMG 5.6 Hammer | 188 |  |
| 25. | 1985 Dome 85C | 187 |  |
| 26. | 1986 Aston Martin V8 Zagato | 186 |  |
| 27. | 1983 Porsche 935 Street | 186 |  |
| 28. | 1985 Sbarro Challenge | 186 |  |
| 29. | 1989 Alpina B10 Biturbo | 185 |  |
| 30. | 1985 Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV | 185 |  |
| 31. | 1984 Ferrari Testarossa | 185 |  |
| 32. | 1988 Lamborghini Countach 25TH Anniversary | 184 |  |
| 33. | 1982 Lamborghini Countach LP500S | 182 |  |
| 34. | 1982 Chevrolet Camaro "Snow Plow" | 182 |  |
| 35. | 1985 Isdera Imperator 108i | 181 |  |
Sources
FastestLaps.com (1, 5, 8, 9, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26-28, 30, 32, 33), FIA WEC (2, 4, 6, 12, 18, 23, 25, 34), SupercarLists.com estimate* (3), Sport Auto France (7), Autocar (10), Road & Track (11, 31), Auto Motor und Sport (14, 22, 24), Car & Driver (15), Sport Auto (16, 21, 29), Auto Bild Klassik (35)
List authored by SupercarLists.com. Last updated on 08/03/2026, last addition - RUF BTR-3.
*Estimates are based on factual test results from reputable sources.