53k Original Miles: 1973 Chevrolet Corvette 454/4-Speed (opens in new tab)

When Chevrolet shoehorned a big-block under the hood of the Corvette, the plan wasn't merely to match the best European sports cars offered. The intention was to leave them eating the Corvette's dust. The plan was a success because few cars from the continent could match the effortless acceleration delivered by those monster motors. This...