The AMC Eagle was a car design well before its time. Unibody construction, raised suspension, and 4WD essentially made this classic the first crossover.
The water-cooled, front engine Porsche 944 broke all the rules of what a Porsche was supposed to be, and then it broke sales records, too.
The compact turned muscle car legend, the Chevrolet Nova helped GM keep pace with competitors and weather the Oil Crisis of the 1970s.
A combination of British lightness and American muscle, the Shelby Cobra 427 pushed the envelope for sports cars in 1960s to become an icon.