Supercars are rare. Only a select few can afford to buy supercars. Further, only a fraction of the select few spend their money on supercars, so manufacturers don’t bother to make many. Conversely, manufacturers build family cars like the Corolla or utility vehicles like the Ford F-Series in their millions.

Despite the rarity and exclusivity of supercars, one may come across a Lamborghini Aventador on the freeway or a Ferrari 458 parked outside a glitzy restaurant. However, there are supercars you are unlikely to ever encounter, irrespective of your social status. Feast your eyes on the rarest supercars in the world.

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10 Ferrari J50

10 Units

Ferrari made the J50 to celebrate 50 years of the marque in Japan, hence the ‘J’ in the car’s name. The J50 is a more-powerful, targa-top variant of the 488 Spyder. Its twin-turbo 3.9-liter V-8 produces 690 horsepower, about 20 more than the engine in the 488 Spyder. The J50’s lower windshield, sculpted bonnet, raised wheel arches, and high downforce rear wing differentiates it visually from the vehicle it’s based on.

Specs and Performance

Ferrari customized the car per the wishes of the 10 lucky owners who bought one. Customizable options included the paint, the Alcantara and leather interior, and the 20-inch wheels. It’s unclear how much the J50 cost, but it must’ve been a lot: a 430-mile black over black J50 went on sale for $3.6 million in June 2021.

9 Koenigsegg One:1

7 Units

Koenigsegg claimed the One:1 was special because it supposedly achieved something hitherto thought impossible on road-going sports cars: a horsepower-to-kilogram ratio of 1:1. The Agera R variant featured a twin-turbo 5.0-liter V-8 producing 1360 horsepower, enough to launch the 1,360 kilograms (2,998 pounds) vehicle to 60 MPH in 2.5 seconds.

Specs and Performance

The aerodynamic vanes and winglets and giant wing are designed to prevent the One:1 from taking off as it rockets to a 273 MPH top speed. Koenigsegg made seven examples, including a factory prototype. Buying one reportedly left a $2.85 million-sized hole in the owner’s bank account. The rare One:1’s value has exploded - one unit was placed on sale in 2019 at $7.2 million.

8 Lykan HyperSport

7 Units

The Lykan HyperSport gained fame leaping across skyscrapers in Fast and Furious 7. The filmmakers used fake Lykans during the shoot: it would have been too costly to use real Lykans, especially considering that the vehicle’s Lebanese manufacturers made only seven units. Interestingly, the Abu Dhabi Police in the U.A.E. bought one of them.

Specs and Performance

The Lykan features a twin-turbo inline-6 engine producing 740 horsepower and 708 pound-feet. Only 2.8 seconds are needed to launch the vehicle to 60 MPH; the vehicle has a 245 MPH top speed. Abu Dhabi police must enjoy using the Lykan to chase down errant road users. A first for production cars, the Lykan headlight featured embedded jewels.

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7 McLaren F1 LM

5 Units

McLaren built the F1 LM to celebrate its stunning 1995 Le Mans race victory. The debutant McLaren F1 GTRs dominated the rain-soaked race, securing two podium positions and four top-five spots. The LM (Le Mans) was a road-legal version of the Le Mans-conquering GTR.

Specs and Performance

Despite featuring a derestricted version of the 6.1-liter V-12 in the McLaren F1, the LM had a lower top speed: the LM featured a ‘downforce package’ that increased cornering efficiency but made the car draggy. It also gave the LM an angry and aggressive demeanor.

The Sultan of Brunei bought three of the five F1 LMs; one went to Yoshio Tsuzuki of Japan; David Morrison, a wealthy Brit, purchased the last one. Morrison’s LM eventually found its way into Ralph Lauren’s vast car collection.

6 Lamborghini Veneno

5 Units

Lamborghini built the Veneno to mark its 50th anniversary. Based on the Aventador LP700-4, the Veneno features a 6.5-liter V-12 engine producing 740 horsepower. The vehicle’s aggressive exterior features nods to Lambos of the past. For instance, the wheel arches are reminiscent of Marcello Gandini’s Countach, and the taillights feature the Y-shaped elements omnipresent on Aventadors.

Specs and Performance

Of the five Venenos built, Lamborghini used one for factory testing, kept one, and sold three. Each of the three Lamborghini Venenos sold featured one color of the Italian flag - red, white, or green - boosting the car’s exclusivity. Lamborghini later built nine Roadster variants of the Veneno.

5 Pagani Zonda Revolucion

5 Units

The Zonda Revolucion is a variant of the track-based Zonda R. Like its sibling, the Zonda R, the Revolucion is a tarmac-shredding monster featuring a 6.0-liter V-12 good for 800 horsepower and 538 pound-feet. Off the line, the Revolucion hits 60 MPH in 2.7 seconds. At full pelt, the Revolucion maxes out at 215 MPH. Pagani built only five examples of this special R variant.

Specs and Performance

One owner, TopCar Design, asked Lanzante Limited to modify the car to make it practical for everyday use. TopCar Design’s Revolucion rides higher than the spec car, has a slightly quieter engine, and comfier seats. The vehicle debuted at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2023.

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4 McLaren P1 LM

5 Units

The P1 LM is a road-going version of the track-focused P1 GTR. Nevertheless, assuming the LM is tame would be a colossal mistake; in fact, it’s more aggressive than the GTR. For starters, the LM is roughly 130 pounds lighter than the GTR. Lanzante Limited, the vehicle’s builders, shed the car’s weight by installing lighter seats, titanium fixings and bolts, and plastic windows.

Specs and Performance

Further, thanks to dive planes, a larger front splitter, and a gigantic rear wing, the LM has 40% more downforce than the GTR. It makes you wonder how the LM is road legal and the GTR isn’t. The LM is the rarest P1 in the world: Lanzante Limited sold only five units - four orange and one gray.

3 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita

2 Units

Koenigsegg built the Trevita, a CCXR variant, using a unique carbon fiber composite that turned the car silvery-white instead of black. The manufacturer claims the exterior sparkles under the sun’s light, as if the body features embedded diamonds. Floyd Mayweather, one of the most successful and flashiest boxers ever, owned one of two Trevitas.

Specs and Performance

The high cost of developing the Trevita’s outer shell prevented Koenigsegg from building more units. Mayweather sold his Trevita for $2.6 million at auction. The vehicle is a bullet, sprinting to 60 MPH in 3.1 seconds and maxing out at an estimated 248 MPH.

2 Nissan R390 GT1

2 Units

Nissan built the R390 GT1 to compete at Le Mans. It endured a miserable debut in 1997 but fared a lot better the following year, finishing 3rd overall behind the Porsche 911. Unfortunately, rule changes forced Nissan to abandon the Nissan R390 GT1 project. Nissan said it would build road-going versions of the vehicle. However, it only built two, one of which Nissan kept.

Specs and Performance

The second one is a toned-down variant of the racer, which occasionally appears at car events. For instance, it appeared at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2022. The vehicle features a 550-horsepower 3.5-liter V-8 sending power to the rear through a six-speed manual. Nissan claims it can hit 60 MPH in 3.9 seconds and accelerate to 220 MPH.

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1 Ferrari P4/5

1 Units

The P4/5 is a one-off Ferrari built by Pininfarina for car enthusiast Jim Glickenhaus. Despite the vehicle’s Ferrari Enzo skeleton, Pininfarina built the car in secret, only revealing the car’s existence to prancing horse executives five months into the build. When Ferrari belatedly saw Pininfarina’s work, they approved it. It was impossible not to approve of such a gorgeous car.

Specs and Performance

The P4/5 produced more downforce and had better balance than the Enzo. It was also roughly 620 pounds lighter than the Enzo, easing the load on its 660-horsepower engine. The car cost Glickenhaus roughly $4 million. Considering the vehicle is a one-off, its current value must be sky-high.