The Ron Wade Automobile Collection includes a few “go fast” cars—that is, cars whose top speed is more than 200 mph. These cars were displayed in WAAAM West in Vancouver, Washington. The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum (WAAAM) is in Hood River, Oregon.
2018 McLaren 720 S
A total of 1,500 of these cars were produced with an original price of $383,000. McLaren automobiles are built by few dozen highly-skilled artisans in a factory in South England.
2005-2006 Ford GT
With an original price of $169,000, a total of 4,038 were built. This car has a top speed of 205 mph and does 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds; 0-100 mph in 7.4 seconds.
2019 Ford GT
This car, with an original price of $535,000, is #430 of the first 500. The engine is a 3.5 liter V6 with twin turbos that can develop 647 horsepower. It has a top speed of 216 mph and does 0-60 mph in 3 seconds; 0-100 mph in 6.2 seconds.
1999 Dodge ACR Viper
With a top speed of only 170 mph, it does 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds; 0-100 mph in 8.5 seconds. A total of 100 were produced with an original price of $68,225.
2006 S7 Saleen
With a top speed of 248 mph, it does 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds; 0-100 in 5.9 seconds. The original price was $602,000.
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