There is no doubt that the super cars become faster and faster over the years, but that doesn’t mean that the cars from the past aren’t awesome. At their time, they were the best of the best in the world of cars.

Here is a complete list of the posts I have made. Each post contains the top 10 best classic super cars from a specific decade.

	The 2000s (2000-2008) Koenigsegg CCXR Edition, 417 km/h (259 mph)
	The 1990s (1990-1999) McLaren F1, 387 km/h (240 mph)
	The 1980s (1980-1989) Cizeta-Moroder V16T, 328 km/h (204 mph)
	The 1970s (1970-1979) Mercedes-Benz C-111, 311 km/h (193 mph)
	The 1960s (1960-1969) Ferrari 250 LM, 290 km/h (180 mph)
	The 1950s (1950-1959) Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, 270 km/h (168 mph)
	The 1940s (1940-1949) Jaguar XK 120, 201 km/h (125 mph)
	The 1930s (1930-1939) BMW 328 MM, 220 km/h (137 mph)
	The 1920s (1920-1929) Bugatti Type 35 B, 209 km/h (130 mph)

The car listed below the link is the fastest super car during that decade (it is also the car that is shown next to the link).

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 2000s:

Koenigsegg CCXR Edition
2007, 417 km/h (259 mph), 1004 hp from a 5.0 liter V8 engine

Shelby SSC Ultimate Aero TT
2007, 412 km/h (256 mph), 1183 hp from a 6.3 liter V8 engine

Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4
2005, 407 km/h (253 mph), 1001 hp from a 8.0 liter W16 engine

Chrysler ME Four-Twelve
2004, 400 km/h (248 mph), 838 hp from a 6.0 liter V12 engine

Koenigsegg CC
2001, 390 km/h (242 mph), 655 hp from a 4.7 liter V8 engine

Pagani Zonda S 7.3
2002, 354 km/h (220 mph), 547 hp from a 7.3 liter V12 engine

Dauer EB 110 SS
2000, 351 km/h (218 mph), 603 hp from a 3.5 liter V12 engine

Maybach Exelero
2005, 351 km/h (218 mph), 690 hp from a 5.9 liter V12 engine

Ferrari Enzo
2002, 350 km/h (217 mph), 650 hp from a 6.0 liter V12 engine

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
2006, 338 km/h (210 mph), 640 hp from a 6.5 liter V12 engine

For the first time there is not a single car in the top 10 that goes less than 300 km/h (the slowest one in the 1990s goes 338 km/h). It is also worth noticing that half of the super cars have a V12 engine.

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 1990s:

McLaren F1
1992, 387 km/h (240 mph), 627 hp from a 6.1 liter V12 engine

Koenig C 62
1991, 378 km/h (235 mph), 588 hp from a 3.4 liter B6 engine

Jaguar XJ220
1991, 354 km/h (220 mph), 500 hp from a 3.5 liter V6 engine

Bugatti EB 110 SuperSport
1992, 350 km/h (217 mph), 592 hp from a 3.5 liter V12 engine

Vector W8
1993, 350 km/h (217 mph), 634 hp from a 6.0 liter V8 engine

Bentley Hunaudieres
1999, 350 km/h (217 mph), 623 hp from a 8.0 liter W16 engine

Isdera Commendatore 112i
1993, 342 km/h (212 mph), 402 hp from a 6.0 liter V12 engine

Leblanc Caroline GTR
1999, 341 km/h (212 mph), 512 hp from a 2.0 liter S4 engine

TVR Speed 12
1997, 338 km/h (210 mph), 800 hp from a 7.7 liter V12 engine

Lamborghini Diablo GT
1999, 338 km/h (210 mph), 567 hp from a 6.0 liter V12 engine

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 1980s:

Cizeta-Moroder V16T
1988, 328 km/h (204 mph), 540 hp from a 6.0 liter V16 engine

Ferrari F40
1987, 324 km/h (201 mph), 472 hp from a 2.9 liter V8 engine

Jiotto Caspita
1989, 320 km/h (199 mph), 450 hp from a 3.5 liter B12 engine

Aston Martin Bulldog
1980, 307 km/h (191 mph), 600 hp from a 5.3 liter V8 engine

Ferrari 288 GTO
1984, 305 km/h (189 mph), 395 hp from a 2.9 liter V8 engine

Aston Martin Zagato
1985, 300 km/h (186 mph), 432 hp from a 5.3 liter V8 engine

Porsche 959
1987, 300 km/h (186 mph), 444 hp from a 2.8 liter B6 engine

Zender Fact 4
1989, 299 km/h (186 mph), 448 hp from a 3.6 liter V8 engine

Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV
1985, 298 km/h (185 mph), 448 hp from a 5.2 liter V12 engine

Zender Vision 3
1988, 282 km/h (175 mph), 300 hp from a 5.6 liter V8 engine

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 1970s:

Mercedes-Benz C-111
1970, 300 km/h (186 mph), 370 hp from a 2.4 liter R4 engine (that is a four-rotor wankel engine)

Monteverdi Hai 450 SS
1970, 290 km/h (180 mph), 390 hp from a 7.0 liter V8 engine

Lamborghini Miura P400SV
1971, 290 km/h (180 mph), 385 hp from a 3.9 liter V12 engine

Ferrari 365 BB
1973, 282 km/h (175 mph), 380 hp from a 4.4 liter B12 engine

De Tomaso Pantera GTS
1971, 280 km/h (174 mph), 300 hp from a 5.8 liter V8 engine

Maserati Bora
1979, 280 km/h (174 mph), 320 hp from a 4.9 liter V8 engine

Ferrari 512 BB
1976, 277 km/h (172 mph), 355 hp from a 4.9 liter B12 engine

Maserati Khamsin
1972, 275 km/h (171 mph), 320 hp from a 4.9 liter V8 engine

Lamborghini Countach LP400S
1977, 264 km/h (164 mph), 375 hp from a 3.9 liter V12 engine

BMW M1
1978, 262 km/h (163 mph), 273 hp from a 3.5 liter S6 engine

In the 1960s, the V12 engine seems to be the weapon of choice for super cars. More than half of the super cars in the 1960s top 10 have a V12 engine.

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 1960s:

Ferrari 250 LM
1963, 290 km/h (180 mph), 320 hp from a 3.3 liter V12 engine

Ferrari 500 Superfast
1964, 290 km/h (180 mph), 400 hp from a 5.0 liter V12 engine

Lamborghini Miura P400S
1968, 282 km/h (175 mph), 370 hp from a 3.9 liter V12 engine

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
1968, 278 km/h (173 mph), 352 hp from a 4.4 liter V12 engine

Iso Grifo 7-Litre
1968, 275 km/h (171 mph), 390 hp from a 7.0 liter V8 engine

Jaguar XJ13
1964, 274 km/h (170 mph), 502 hp from a 5.0 liter V12 engine

Maserati 5000 GT
1963, 270 km/h (168 mph), 340 hp from a 4.9 liter V8 engine

Abarth OT 2000 S1
1966, 270 km/h (168 mph), 215 hp from a 1.9 liter S4 engine

Lamborghini Islero
1968, 265 km/h (165 mph), 320 hp from a 3.9 liter V12 engine

AC Cobra 427
1966, 265 km/h (165 mph), 340 hp from a 7.0 liter V8 engine

The top 10 is no longer ruled by brands that are forgotten today. In the 1950s brands like Ferrari and Jaguar starts to rule.

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 1950s:

Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
1958, 270 km/h (168 mph), 300 hp from a 3.0 liter V12 engine

Ferrari 410 Super America
1957, 261 km/h (162 mph), 400 hp from a 5.0 liter V12 engine

Jaguar D-Type
1954, 261 km/h (162 mph), 250 hp from a 3.4 liter S6 engine

Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa
1956, 257 km/h (160 mph), 190 hp from a 2.0 liter S4 engine

Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
1959, 246 km/h (153 mph), 314 hp from a 3.7 liter S6 engine

Jaguar XK-SS
1957, 241 km/h (150 mph), 250 hp from a 3.4 liter S6 engine

Porsche RSK Spider
1957, 240 km/h (149 mph), 135 hp from a 1.5 liter B4 engine

Ferrari 250 GT
1959, 240 km/h (149 mph), 240 hp from a 3.0 liter V12 engine

Jaguar XK 150 Zagato
1953, 241 km/h (150 mph), 155 hp from a 2.0 liter S6 engine

Aston Martin DB3-S
1956, 233 km/h (145 mph), 210 hp from a 2.9 liter S6 engine

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 1940s:

Jaguar XK 120
1948, 201 km/h (125 mph), 160 hp from a 3.4 liter S6 engine

Cisitalia Aerodinamica Mille Miglia
1947, 201 km/h (125 mph), 61 hp from a 1.1 liter S4 engine

Tucker 48
1948, 193 km/h (120 mph), 166 hp from a 5.5 liter B6 engine

Healey Silverstone
1949, 182 km/h (113 mph), 104 hp from a 2.4 liter S4 engine

Allard J2
1949, 179 km/h (111 mph), 160 hp from a 5.4 liter V8 engine

Ferrari 166 Inter
1948, 170 km/h (106 mph), 110 hp from a 2.0 liter V12 engine

Healey Sportsmobile
1948, 169 km/h (105 mph), 104 hp from a 2.4 liter S4 engine

Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport
1947, 165 km/h (102 mph), 105 hp from a 2.4 liter S6 engine

Bristol 401
1948, 161 km/h (100 mph), 85 hp from a 2.0 liter S6 engine

HRG 1500 Aero
1945, 161 km/h (100 mph), 65 hp from a 1.5 liter S4 engine

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 1930s:

BMW 328 MM (Mille Miglia)
1939, 220 km/h (137 mph), 134 hp from a 2.0 liter S6 engine

Duesenberg Model SJ Supercharged
1932, 210 km/h (130 mph), 320 hp from a 6.9 liter S8 engine

Mercedes-Benz 540K
1936, 193 km/h (120 mph), 180 hp from a 5.4 liter S8 engine

Maybach Zeppelin
1934, 185 km/h (115 mph), 200 hp from a 7.9 liter V12 engine

Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow
1933, 185 km/h (115 mph), 175 hp from a 7.6 liter V12 engine

Bugatti Type 55
1932, 180 km/h (112 mph), 175 hp from a 4.5 liter V12 engine

Bentley 8-Litre
1933, 177 km/h (110 mph), 200 hp from a 8.0 liter S6 engine

Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Lungo
1938, 175 km/h (109 mph), 180 hp from a 2.9 liter S8 engine

Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport
1930, 170 km/h (106 mph), 102 hp from a 1.8 liter S6 engine

Lagonda V12 Rapide
1937, 169 km/h (105 mph), 175 hp from a 4.5 liter V12 engine

This post is the first in a tribute to classic super cars through the ages (that is from the 1920s till today). I will make a post with classic super cars from each decade, so you know what to dream about at night

Here are the top 10 classic super cars from the 1920s:

Bugatti Type 35 B
1927, 209 km/h (130 mph), 140 hp from a 2.3 liter S8 engine

Bugatti Type 35 C
1927, 201 km/h (125 mph), 130 hp from a 2.0 liter S8 engine

Mercedes-Benz 38/250 SS TT
1929, 185 km/h (115 mph), 220 hp from a 7.1 liter S6 engine

Alvis FWD 8/15
1929, 169 km/h (105 mph), 125 hp from a 1.5 liter S8 engine

Bentley 4.5-Litre Supercharged
1929, 166 km/h (103 mph), 175 hp from a 4.4 liter S4 engine

Amilcar C6
1926, 165 km/h (102 mph), 62 hp from a 1.1 liter S6 engine

Alfa Romeo RL Super Sport Zagato
1926, 150 km/h (93 mph), 88 hp from a 3.0 liter S6 engine

Alfa Romeo 6C 1500 Super Sport Compressore
1928, 140 km/h (87 mph), 76 hp from a 1.5 liter S6 engine

Alvis Silver Eagle SA
1929, 137 km/h (85 mph), 72 hp from a 2.1 liter S6 engine

Bugatti Type 44
1927, 137 km/h (85 mph), 80 hp from a 3.0 liter S8 engine

Totally different brands than today. Bugatti have come back with their Veyron EB, but who remember brands like Alvis and Amilcar?