A Valkyrie would probably have been imagined differently - Fiberfab Valkyrie
In 1966, the American company Fiberfab presented a new sports car called the Valkyrie 500. At the time, the makers promised a top speed of over 290 km/h and the plastic body certainly looked fast enough for that. Hidden under the flat shell was a tubular frame chassis and a 7-liter V8 engine with 456 SAE hp.
The sports car weighed around 850 kg and the acceleration time was given as 3.9 seconds for the sprint from 0 to 96 km/h (60 miles). In addition to the four pizza-sized disc brakes (30 cm), there was also a Simpson brake parachute on board.
The car was to cost USD 12,500 and a presentation at the 1967 Geneva Motor Show had also been announced.
In addition to this barely sold high-end version, it was also possible to buy the sports car as a "kit" and install an engine of your choice; the small-block V8 from Chevrolet was a common choice.
Fiberfab and probably the molds changed hands a few times, and the Valkyrie survived all the turmoil and is still produced in homeopathic numbers today.
An (adventurous-looking) website for the Valkyrie and its near-twin Avengerwas launched years ago by a fan for English-reading enthusiasts.
