The Vulcan Automotive Company was started in 1959, and began life as a performance parts manufacturer, before making a big step and releasing their first vehicle, the Vulcan Sebring, in 1969.
The vehicle had a decent amount of success, but was overshadowed by the Shelby American Daytona, which had better performance. Only about 3,000 were produced over its 11 year production span, from '69-'80.
Specs:
289 Ford Small Block with 210 horsepower and 222 Nm of torque
6.9 Second 0-60 time
14.9 1/4 Mile
Double Wishbone front suspension, Solid Axle Leaf in the rear
Manual 5 speed transmission
2 seats
In 1980, Vulcan decided to take a big step and start building more vehicles. Their first-generation lineup consisted of only 2 vehicles, the Ribolla and the Albatross.
Albatross (left), Ribolla (right)
Ribolla specs:
R4Z1 inline-4 engine producing 107 horsepower and 99 Lb-Ft.
Double wishbone front suspension, Solid-Axle leaf in the rear
Front and rear drum brakes with performance pads
Automatic transmission with a Helical Limited-Slip Differential
FWD
Albatross specs:
LX1 Turbo-V6 peaking at 255 horsepower and 311 Lb-Ft.
Double wishbone front suspension, Solid-Axle leaf in the rear
Solid 3-piston disc brakes in the front and rear with standard pads
Manual 5 speed transmission with a Helical Limited-Slip Differential
RWD
These 2 vehicles were sold through the 80’s and well through the 90’s with little to no revision. During this period, Vulcan acquired Revial, an all-terrain parts company. In 1994, Vulcan discontinued both the Ribolla and the Albatross, in order to focus their resources on Revial and their new project, the T-1. After the release of Revial’s first vehicle, the PT-1, Vulcan began again to start making new vehicles in 2005, with the release of the second-gen Ribolla (picture coming soon).