1957 Chrysler Imperial
The big, bold Chrysler Imperial wasn’t the performance car of the decade, but it did pack a punch with horsepower. The elongated styling was targeted at people who wanted a luxurious, fun-to-drive vehicle. Think Cadillac without the overbearing price tag because the Imperial was pure class. The 1950s were a time when things were changing and the Chrysler brand was at the forefront. With the Imperial by your side, you were able to glide through traffic and the style of the car was simply out of this world (via Hagerty).
The Imperial was one of the most popular Chrysler models of the decade, and thousands of them sold. Nowadays the Imperial is just a memory but the few of them that are still around pack a punch. Even Jay Leno is the proud owner of a Chrysler Imperial that still has the unique paint job. The 331 cu in (5.4 L) Hemihead V8 was one of the most iconic engines that Chrysler crammed into a car up to this point, and it was one of the engines that introduced the world to the Hemi brand.