1969 Chevrolet Corvette ZL-1

The Corvette ZL-1 was another special edition of the car that was released to much fanfare in the 1960s. The ZL-1 took performance even further thanks to the 585 horsepower output, which at the time was some of the best performance numbers for a sports car. The sleek styling of the ZL-1 made it a champion in the storied history of the Corvette (via Motor 1).

The ZL-1 was by far one of the most notable sports cars that came out during this era. There were many special edition Corvettes that came out during this era but this was by far the fastest. With its beautiful styling and race car heritage, the ZL-1 was awesome, simply put.