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The special edition car, which has already been sold for $1.2 million (\u00a3950,947), features a stunning glacier blue paint job, finished with thin white stripes running down the centre of the […]","datePublished":"2017-01-27","dateModified":"2017-01-30","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/#Person","name":"Matthew Collett","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/matthew-collett\/","identifier":5,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/64eca1152247aa111ace79ff1c03782b175df9dc21d2092364ff21e1cf5e38fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/feature-25.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/feature-25.jpg","height":520,"width":1200},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/hennessey-venom-gt-final-edition\/","about":["SUPERCARS"],"wordCount":303,"keywords":["Bugatti Veyron Super Sport","Hennessey Venom GT","Hyper Cars","Super Cars"],"articleBody":"All good things must come to an end and the curtain will soon descend on the Hennessey Venom GT – unofficially the world\u2019s fastest car – but not before one last hurrah.A Final Edition model will represent the closing chapter in the production of the American 270mph+ supercar. The special edition car, which has already been sold for $1.2 million (\u00a3950,947), features a stunning glacier blue paint job, finished with thin white stripes running down the centre of the car.Under the bonnet is the same 1,451bhp twin-turbo seven-litre V8 engine, sourced from GM, that gets the car up to 60mph in 2.4 seconds.The Venom GT is underpinned by a heavily-modified Lotus Exige chassis, and it retains many body parts from the Norfolk-built sports car.Most of the bodywork is carbon fibre, helping it achieve a relatively feather-light 1,244kg and a phenomenal power-to-weight ratio of 1,166bhp per tonne.Hennessey has built just 13 road-going Venom GTs over its seven-year production run, including this Final Edition. The first six Venoms were all hardtops, with the following six being roadsters.World’s Fastest CarThe Venom GT is sadly best known for locking horns with Bugatti\u2019s flagship Veyron Super Sport in 2014 when it claimed to be the world\u2019s fastest car.Despite surpassing the Veyron\u2019s 267.8mph with 270.5mph, the speed wasn\u2019t recorded over two runs in opposing directions, which means the Bugatti is the official title holder. Not that founder and CEO John Hennessey cares.\u201cIt was always my dream to build the fastest car and we did just that,\u201d he said.\u201cOur Venom GT retires as one of the fastest cars on the planet along with being one of the most exclusive.\u201dSo long, Venom GT.There is literally just one images of the Final Edition but there are shots of other Venom GTs…"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Supercars","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Hennessey Venom GT bows out with Final Edition","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/supercars\/hennessey-venom-gt-final-edition\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]