Ferdinand Piech might not be a familiar name, but you know the cars and companies he reshaped from Porsche to Audi to Volkswagen.
The first-generation Buick Riviera set the mold for 1960s styling with its aggressive front end and bold Coke bottle curves.
The Chevy Camaro Z/28 took Trans Am racing by storm and beat its rival the Mustang Boss 302 in the process, both on the track and in sales.
At a time when Japanese carmakers were known for small economy cars, the Toyota 2000GT proved Japan was serious about performance as well.