1969 Chevrolet Corvette – 13.57 seconds
Price New: $5,100
Price Now: $100,000
The new third generation of the Corvette left the factory in 1968, bringing a new, sleek design called the “Coke bottle” look. The mechanics, chassis, and drivetrain were the same, and the car was still great value for the money. The C3 generation brought us some of the most powerful Corvettes, and the standard models’ top range was 427 big blocks (via How Stuff Works).
The Corvette C3 with the 427 V8 engine was available in several power levels and the most powerful had 430 HP. It had multiple car setups, heavy-duty suspension, and wide tires. It was more expensive than standard muscle cars, but it was faster as well.