34. Chevrolet Corvair
In the late ’50s, Chevy presented the Corvair. It was a revolutionary compact car with a rear-mounted, air-cooled, flat-six engine. This was a big step for Chevrolet since the Corvair sat opposite the other cars from the company. It featured a different concept, technology, and design. Available in several versions including a van, the Corvair sold well in the beginning. It’s an important car because it introduced the American public to a whole new concept of motoring.
Unfortunately, stability problems forced Chevrolet to retire the model in 1969. Soon, the Corvair went from being a sales hit to a model Chevrolet wanted to desperately to get rid of for good. Until this day, the Corvair remains one of the biggest black sheep cars of General Motors.