Alessi
Fiberglass AR-1 Supercar
Automakers
aren't the only ones who produce concept cars. So do design studios, contract
manufacturers, racing teams and even component suppliers. Case in point: Alessi
Fiberglass. Back in 1979, the company displayed a supercar concept called the
AR-1 at the New York Auto Show. The idea, it would seem, was to show off what
they could do with fiberglass. Nobody ever expected they'd build it. And they
didn't. At least, not until now.
33
years later, Alessi has resurrected the AR-1, modernized it, and brought it to
market. In place of the original show car's Buick V6 is a mid-mounted,
supercharged a 6.2-liter Corvette V8 making up to 600 horsepower. Not enough?
Alessi also offers a twin-turbo version with 750 horsepower on tap.
The
AR-1's steel frame is covered with, of course, fiberglass bodywork. Pricing has
not been revealed, and Alessi says it will build no more than 50 examples.
