10. Chevrolet Corvette “Fuelie”
Back in the late ’50s, the Corvette was just starting to make a name for itself in the sports car world. But the car needed something to get the attention of the sports car crowd. So, Chevrolet decided to introduce an interesting and advanced engine option in the form of the small block V8 with fuel injection. The 1957 Corvette could be had with a fuel injection system and a four-speed manual gearbox.
Those two options transformed this attractive roadster into a roaring beast. With the fuel injection system, the Corvette produced close to 300 HP. And that was an astonishing number by the standards of the day. This option was exclusive in the late ’50s. In fact, only Mercedes-Benz used the fuel injection system before. So the Corvette was far more advanced than any of its competitors at the time.