Ford Model T
The car that put the world on wheels. Henry Ford's revolutionary assembly line brought the Model T's price down from $850 to $260, making personal transportation accessible to the average American for the first time.
Bugatti Type 35
The most successful racing car in history, the Type 35 won over 1,000 races. Designed by Ettore Bugatti, it combined a lightweight aluminum body with a supercharged inline-8 engine and distinctive horseshoe-shaped grille.
Porsche 356
The car that launched one of the world's greatest sports car dynasties. Ferdinand "Ferry" Porsche hand-built the first 356 in a converted sawmill in Gmünd, Austria, using Volkswagen components and a rear-mounted flat-four engine.
Mercedes-Benz 300SL
The legendary "Gullwing" with its upward-opening doors was the fastest production car of its day. Its direct fuel-injected 3.0-liter inline-six was derived from the W194 Le Mans racer, making it a true race car for the road.
Chevrolet Corvette C1
America's first true sports car debuted with a fiberglass body and the new "small-block" V8 that transformed it from a boulevard cruiser into a genuine performer. The C1 proved America could build a sports car to rival Europe's finest.
Chevrolet Bel Air
The pinnacle of 1950s automotive design. The '57 Bel Air's sweeping tail fins, abundant chrome trim, and two-tone paint captured the optimism of postwar America. Available with Chevy's potent fuel-injected 283 V8.
Jaguar E-Type
Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car ever made." The E-Type stunned the world at its 1961 Geneva debut with a 150 mph top speed at a fraction of the price of Italian exotics. It democratized the grand tourer.
Ferrari 250 GTO
The Holy Grail of collector cars. Built to dominate GT racing, the 250 GTO featured a Colombo V12 engine, aerodynamic bodywork by Scaglietti, and handling that made it virtually unbeatable on track. Only 36 were produced.
Ford Mustang
Lee Iacocca's pony car created an entirely new market segment when it launched in April 1964. Ford sold over 400,000 units in the first year alone. Affordable, sporty, and infinitely customizable — it embodied the spirit of youth.
Shelby GT500
Carroll Shelby took the Ford Mustang and injected it with race-bred fury. The GT500 packed a 428 Police Interceptor V8, upgraded suspension, and aggressive bodywork. It was the most powerful street Mustang of the 1960s.
Dodge Charger R/T
The second-generation Charger is one of the most iconic muscle cars ever built. Its coke-bottle body, hidden headlamps, and full-width tail-light panel gave it an aggressive presence. The R/T came standard with the 440 Magnum V8.
Plymouth Barracuda
The third-generation 'Cuda was Plymouth's answer in the muscle car arms race. Available with the legendary 426 Hemi, it combined aggressive E-body styling with some of the most powerful engines ever fitted to a production car.