Formerly known as the Vector Aeromotive Corporation, the supercar company Vector Motors was located in the United States of America. Its origin can be traced to Vehicle Design Force, which was founded by Gerald Wiegert in 1978.
The first prototype Vector W2 currently holds the record for the most miles travelled for a concept car. This car was followed by the W8 in 1989, and the Avtech WX-3 in 1993, both of which are seen in the photo at the right. The company is currently working on a supercar with an incredibly high level of power at about 1,800 HP, which would easily make it the highest horsepower production vehicle ever made, and would likely top the list of the world's fastest production cars.
In 1993, a company by the name of Megatech bought controlling interest in Vector, and began working on the M12. The second and last car produced under Megatech, SRV8, only made it to the prototype level before the Vector company was shut down.
After the remains of Vector Aeromotive were sold to American Aeromotive, Wiegert took back the assets of Vector and changed the company name from Avtech Motors to Vector Supercars, then finally to Vector Motors. Since 2008, Gerald Wiegert and his team had been working on the WX8 supercar prototype, one version of which is pictured above at the left. The more powerful WX8 will be powered by a 10.0 liter V8, which will either be twin-turbocharged or twin-supercharged, producing between 1,200 and 1,800 horsepower. Both the 7.8 liter and 10.0 liter engines are pictured in the center above.
Vector's Founder
Gerald Alden "Jerry" Wiegert, was born July 12, 1944 in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S.. was the founder, CEO, and product designer for Vector Motors and Aquajet. In 1970, he began his career in the automotive industry by working as a design consultant at Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors; in 1971 he formed Vehicle Design Force to develop an American supercar. Gerald Wiegert passed January 15th, 2021, in Los Angeles, California, U.S..
More Vector Motors Information
| Former Stock Ticker | NASDAQ: VCAR |
|---|---|
| Former Stock Ticker | OTCBB: VHLD |
| Former IRS Employer ID. No. | 65-1021346 |
| Former Headquarters Address | 120 NE 179th Street, Miami, FL, 33179 |
The Story of Vector
This video tells the story of Jerry Weigert and the incredible cars he made. This video was published August 6th, 2023 by The Squidd/Skylar Smith. Written by Ken Steinberger, edited by Dhananjay Singh and Alex Anastasakis.
- Vector's Former Official Web Site: vectormotors.com
- Vector Motors Corporation Page on Facebook (Taken Down)
- Vector Motors Facebook Page
- Vector WX8 YouTube Channel