Strangest supercar ever is a ‘forgotten’ German car that appeared to be completely backwards
- The Isdera Imperator 108i is a forgotten German car from the 80s
- Only 30 examples were ever built
- So not only is the strangest supercar but also one of the rarest
Published on Dec 30, 2024 at 6:51 PM (UTC+4)
by Nalin Rawat
Last updated on Jan 02, 2025 at 3:16 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Alessandro Renesis
The Isdera Imperator 108i is probably the strangest supercar ever with multiple vents and a unique design.
It is essentially a forgotten German supercar with rear-wheel drive, double wipers, and bizarrely placed exhaust.
Born out of the Mercedes-Benz CW311 concept car in 1978, it is unlike any other vehicle we’ve seen.
Despite its unusual shape, this German sports car also features a Mercedes V8 engine.
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The strangest supercar ever — Isdera Imperator 108i
This German sports car was built by Eberhard Schulz, who worked as a design engineer for Porsche.
He created the Isdera Imperator 108i in his free time and started his own company to build the car.
The car was even featured in a Captain Crankshaft YouTube short, where he showed the placement of the exhausts on the side that seemed to defy logic.
As you can see the car also has very wide windows but it also features a a double wiper system to keep them clean.
With two wipers attached to a single arm, it’s a strange feature, to say the least.
It also featured gullwing doors, which made it look very futuristic when it was released in 1984.
The Isdera Imperator 108i also came with three speakers mounted on the door creating an impressive sound system setup.
Instead of conventional rear-view mirrors, it came with a rear-view periscope.
While we have seen many strange supercars, most of them never made it to production.
The main reason the Isdera Imperator 108i is called the strangest supercar is due to its unique design.
The Isdera brand is known for mixing retro design with modern engineering.
The Imperator 108i aimed to offer a futuristic take on the supercars in the 80s.
Unfortunately, the company itself went out of business with only thirty examples produced.
So not only is it the strangest supercar ever produced but also one of the rarest.
Nalin started his career by working with various national newspapers in India. He has also worked as a writer/editor for many popular websites, while still pursuing his journalism and mass communication degree. Working as a digital nomad has allowed him to inform and educate through his work. When he is not writing, you can find him playing video games or travelling the mountains on his bike.
