Those of you who instantly recognized this 1993 Vector Avtech WX-3 Prototype probably played Gran Turismo 2. Its production version, the M12, was a mainstay in the game. Now, you’ve got a chance to own this real-world example that might be better than any of the M12s that made it into customers’ hands.
This car debuted at the 1992 Geneva Motor Show in silver paint. At the time it was a non-running show car. A year later it returned to Geneva with the twin-turbocharged 7.0-liter Rodeck V8 you see sitting in the engine bay here. The auction house says that it’s good for 1,000 horsepower (745 kW), a figure that was unheard of in even the most extreme supercars of 1993.
This car also features just about every single scoop or duct one could want in its Kevlar and carbon fiber body. Inside the cabin, things are even wilder. This supercar has three-abreast seating and possibly the widest bulkheads you’ll ever see. They’re so wide in fact that the shifter sits in the driver’s side bulkhead as opposed to anywhere in the middle of the cabin.
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The dash features a myriad of buttons, switches, and details that call back to Vector’s Aeromotive styling history. It even uses the same digital display as the famous W8. In 1995, Vector released the M12 with a very similar body but a completely revamped interior and powertrain.
Of course, that shift was due to the fact that Vector ultimately used the Lamborghini Diablo as a basis for the M12 production car. We think they should’ve stuck with the weird vibes seen here on the WX-3.
According to the auction, this car benefited from restoration work between 2019 and 2021 that cost nearly $300,000. Despite that, it’s far from perfect as many body panels show damage or even cracks in the surface that still need attention. In fact, because this car isn’t a production version, the folks at BroadArrowAuctions say “one should be mindful of the car’s limitations in modern traffic conditions.”
That makes the auction house’s guidance on this car of $1.5-2.0 million seems kind of high. At the same time, owning one of the wildest looking (both inside and out) supercars ever made with a desirable twin-turbo V8 might just be worth it.
