1979 Chrysler 300
The Chrysler 300 was one of the most recognizable nameplates in car history, but it wasn’t always like that. In fact, by the 1970s, the nameplate lost a lot of its recognition. Nevertheless, the 1979 300 was a sleeper in every sense of the word. The styling of the car was very similar to the 1970s Monte Carlo GM was peddling across the pond. The idea was to combine a luxury coupe and a reasonable amount of performance even with all of the restrictions (via Auto Week).
There were only 2900 of these models built, making the car quite rare. It had a V8 engine and a reasonable amount of off-the-line performance. It wasn’t going to blow any doors off but it was one of the fastest Chryslers of the time. Because of the company’s financial situation around this time, the 300 was never able to achieve a high level of success. But the car is one of the most notable sleepers on the road and it’s still quite enjoyable if you can find one.