3. Muntz Jet
A growing interest from wealthy American buyers for those European sports cars in the early ‘50s inspired a few local entrepreneurs to produce cars of equal appeal and performance. And one of those attempts was the Muntz Jet that Earl “Madman” Muntz produced. He was a well-known Californian used car dealer and electronics retailer. So, with the help of the famous Frank Curtis, he produced the 400 Muntz Jets.
But most importantly, it was one of the first American sports cars. All Muntz cars were convertibles featuring numerous unique features. Also, they came with a choice of a Cadillac or Lincoln V8 engine. Unfortunately, the market just wasn’t ready for an expensive, limited-production American sports car. So in a couple of years, they discontinued the Muntz Jet. Sadly, out of the approximately 400 cars they built, there are only around 45 left today.