Production of the ultra-powerful, ultra-fast SSC Ultimate Aero is coming to an end, and the boys over at SSC North America (formerly Shelby SuperCars) are sending it off in style.

SSC, the company that brought us the Diablo ... they upped the ante in 2006 with the Ultimate Aero. Instead of the supercharged, 787 bhp, 6.2-litre V8 engine, they fitted a a higher boost ...

SSC North America This isn’t SSC’s first time at the races: The SSC Ultimate Aero was the world’s fastest production car in 2007 after it averaged a top speed of 256.18 mph. SSC North ...

Displacement 6.3 Liters Power 1,287 HP Specific Output 202 HP/Liter The twin-turbocharged V8 used in the SSC Ultimate Aero TT is first up in this ranking, the turbos assisting the mighty engine to ...

SSC is owned and operated by Jerod Shelby, who is not related to Carol Shelby, confusingly. The automaker’s first car was the Ultimate Aero, a working test prototype for which was first shown in ...