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We Look at Car and Driver’s G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) List

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Vincent Aubé
Car and Driver made a list of the best cars it’s come across in its 65 years of existence; we poke around in it

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray

Zora Arkus-Duntov with the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray
Zora Arkus-Duntov with the 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray | Photo: Chevrolet

For many, many enthusiasts, the Corvette is THE American sports car par excellence. And there’s no more magical edition than the C2 version launched in 1963, which came in an irresistible shape and delivered outside performance for its time.

1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 1963
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 1963 | Photo: Chevrolet

1964 Pontiac GTO

1964 Pontiac GTO
1964 Pontiac GTO | Photo: General Motors

Developed out of a Pontiac Tempest coupe, the GTO quickly developed a serious reputation as a pioneer of the muscle-car sub-genre – even though the format had been around for a few years. As with all of the models on this list, time has turned this car into a legend.

1964 Pontiac GTO Hardtop
1964 Pontiac GTO Hardtop | Photo: General Motors
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
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