This model, while only holding the 0-60 MPH record for a brief window, helped pioneer the American supercar scene.

The good folks over at Car Design World (aka 'cardesignworld' on social media) tipped us off to this independent design ...

In July 2010, a Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (propelled by a 1,200 horsepower quad-turbo 16-cylinder engine) attained a speed of 267.8 mph- 2.1 mph faster than the Venom GT.

Last week, the Hennessey Venom GT laid claim (unofficially ... it brought to light that the previous record holder, the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, may have had an unfair advantage.

The Super Sport holds the production car record at 267.8mph, but Bugatti limits its production models to 258mph due to safety concerns. It also takes four miles to reach that speed, the Venom ...

And while the Venom’s top speed that day couldn’t eclipse the Bugatti Veyron’s 268mph, Hennessey’s uber-Lotus has now recorded an official 270.4mph at NASA’s Kennedy Space Centre.