11. Jaguar D-Type
During the ’50s, Jaguar was heavily involved in racing, especially at Le Mans. First, there was a C-Type racing car. But soon, the company developed the new, improved D-Type. And it proved to be an equally successful, fast and influential racing car.
Available from 1954 to 1957, the D-Type featured powerful straight-six engines and a special lightweight body. But better yet, it had aerodynamic aids in the form of a big fin on the back of the car. With its low silhouette, swooping fenders and single seat, the D-Type looked like something Batman would drive.