1. Buick Skylark
   Plymouth Road Runner
2. Pontiac Firebird Trans Am
   Dodge Charger

"Smokey and the Bandit" featured a '77 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am, a car that defined the sports-styling of the late '70s and early '80s. Thanks to its appearance in several movies, especially "Smokey and The Bandit," and as a pace car in the Indy 500, it's been linked ever since with fast times and adventure.

1. Ford Galaxie
   Mercury Cougar
2. Plymouth Road Runner
   Chevy Corvette

In 1953 Chevrolet produced the first Corvette (shown here rolling off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan, on June 30, 1953) and set a standard for years to come. The Corvette has been produced for more than 60 years and is coming up on its eighth design generation. It's arguably the most popular sports car in history.

1. Chevy El Camino
   Ford Falcon
2. Dodge C-Series
   Studebaker E-Series Deluxe

While some people hated Chevy's El Camino, it certainly inspired a lot of retro-designs later on as well. The El Camino has been around since 1959, and even in modern times, vehicles like the Hyundai Santa Cruz bear signs of inspiration from it.

1. Bugatti Royale
   Ford Model T
2. Studebaker Commander
   Chrysler Imperial

You don't get much more retro than Ford's Model T. Introduced in 1908, this was the car in many people's minds for years. Not "a" car but "the" car. Over 16 million of these were sold at a time when almost no other affordable competition had been conceived of.

1. Chevrolet Corvette
   Boss 429 Mustang
2. Dodge Challenger
   Chevy Camaro

John Wick's 1969 Boss 429 Mustang is the car that started all the trouble for him in the movie and is one of Ford's most memorable Mustang models. The retro design of these classic Mustangs has been resurrected by Ford, and there's even a Classic Recreations 429 licensed by Ford.

1. Porsche 911
   Hudson Hornet
2. BMW Z8
   Mercury Sable

Few cars have reached the status of Porsche's 911, in production across six decades and barely changing its design at all in that time. The 911 has been used as a rally car, as a race car and of course just a production car for people who want to look sleek.

1. Mercury Cougar
   Pontiac Firebird
2. Buick Skylark
   Ford Thunderbird

The Ford Thunderbird, better known as a T-Bird, was produced from 1954 all the way to 2005. The T-Bird evolved into a personal luxury car in 1958 when Ford added a backseat to the design, effectively creating a new market segment.

1. Ford Econoline
   VW Type 2
2. Chevrolet Greenbriar
   Nissan Caravan

The VW Type 2 is known more often by the unofficial name of "VW Bus." Few vehicles exemplify not just the 1960s but, in particular, the hippie movement of the 1960s and early 1970s quite as well as this vehicle.

1. Chevy Camaro
   Ford Mustang
2. Buick Regal
   Mercury Cougar

Since 1966, over 5 million Camaros have been sold, making it one of the most popular pony cars/muscle cars ever made. The modern Camaro got a huge profile boost when the writers upgraded Bumblebee from the "Transformers" movies from a VW Bug to a Camaro.

1. Ferrari 250
   Lamborghini Diablo
2. DeLorean DMC-12
   Koenigsegg Agera

The DeLorean DMC was only produced for three years in the early 1980s and now stands as an icon of a weird sort of retro-future cool design. It looked like the future in 1980 and now it looks like the future as seen from the past. Less than 7,000 DeLoreans still exist.

1. Bentley R-Type
   BMW Z8
2. Dodge Charger
   Lotus Elite

Introduced in 1966 and then redesigned for 1968, the Charger is one of the most recognizable cars of the era, thanks to its constant use in pop culture. From the movie "Bullitt" to "Deathproof" to "The Fast and the Furious" and, of course, "The Dukes of Hazzard," the Charger has been around.

1. Chevelle SS
   AMC Pacer
2. Toyota Corolla
   Ford Fairmont

The Chevrolet Chevelle SS was Chevy's foray into the world of muscle cars alongside others like the Plymouth Barracuda, the Pontiac Firebird and the Oldsmobile 442. SS stands for SuperSport, incidentally.

1. Porsche 911
   Bentley R-Type
2. Alfa Romeo Spider
   Bugatti Veyron

Maybe because it was featured in the movie "The Graduate," the first generation Alfa Romeo Spider has stood out as one of those retro cool looks that people can't forget. It still instantly screams the 1960s when you look at one.

1. Buick Regal
   Pontiac Firebird
2. Lincoln Continental
   Plymouth Road Runner

Starting back in 1939, the Lincoln Continental created the luxury car movement by emphasizing comfort and style over performance. They were even used as presidential state cars by the Secret Service from 1961 to 1977.

1. Jeep Wrangler
   Hummer H2
2. Ford Bronco
   Chevy Silverado

Ford's Bronco was an early entrant into the SUV market back before anyone really called them SUVs. Proving that everything old is new again, even though Ford discontinued the Bronco line in 1996, 2020 is going to see them resurrected.

1. Chevrolet Bel Air
   Ford Fairlane
2. DeSoto Custom
   Plymouth Fury

The Chevy Bel Air is one of those cars that just says the 1950s, and its aesthetic is inextricably linked to that era. With its high-powered V8 and distinctive '50s styling, it's a car you can't forget.

1. Chevy Bel-Air
   Mercury Cougar
2. Cadilac Coupe DeVille
   Plymouth Barracuda

There's a reason they call something luxurious the Cadillac of whatever field is being discussed. Cadillac is synonymous with top of the line, and the Cadillac Coupe DeVille was not just luxurious it was enormous. At over 20 feet long, you couldn't fail to notice one of these in the '70s.

1. Ford Falcon
   Aston Martin DB3
2. Jaguar XK120
   Porsche 550 Spyder

The Porsche 550 was made from 1953 to 1956 and only 90 were manufactured, making it an incredibly rare car. Fortunately, its design has inspired numerous retro tributes over the years, including the Banham Spyder kit car and French automaker's retro P550 that was obviously a clear tribute to Porsche.

1. Austin-Healey 3000
   Mercedes-Benz AMG
2. Bentley R-Type
   Porsche 911

The Austin-Healey 3000 was a British roadster built from 1959 to 1967. It was a favorite at some of the biggest races in the world including Le Mans, Sebring and the Mount Panorama Circuit.

1. Bugatti Type 35
   Packard Eight
2. Lotus Esprit
   Rolls Royce Merlin

The Lotus Esprit was very indicative of a certain blocky sort of style that became closely associated with a '70s aesthetic that remains popular today. Also, for a fun twist, there was an "aquatic" version of the car, made for the James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me"!

1. Ford Galaxie
   Hudson Hornet
2. Chevrolet Bel-Air
   Pontiac Chieftan

The Hudson Hornet had the same aesthetic as a lot of cars in the early '50s, but some key differences made it stand out. Notable was the lowered chassis, which gave the car a lower center of gravity for improved handling when racing.

1. Nissan Leaf
   Datsun 240Z
2. Honda Civic
   Toyota Corolla

The Datsun 240Z was also marketed as the Nissan Fairlady in Japan; which is generally not the sort of name you'd expect for a sporty little coupe. Elsewhere, it was simply called the Nissan S30.

1. Porsche 330
   Aston Martin DB5
2. Mercez-Benz 460
   Fiat 500

The classic sophistication of the Aston Martin DB5 is what made it such a cool car for James Bond to drive in the movie "Goldfinger." He also drove one in "GoldenEye" and "Tomorrow Never Dies." "Casino Royale" also included a DB5. The DB5 shown here appeared in "Skyfall."

1. AMC Gremlin
   Chevy Vega
2. Ford Pinto
   AMC Pacer

The Ford Pinto is arguably the most memorable of the 1970s compact cars which included the Gremlin and the Vega. Though never a beauty contest winner, it was affordable and efficient. That was until it became embroiled in some serious controversy surrounding its safety concerns that resulted in deaths after rear-end collisions.

1. Lamborghini Countach
   Ferrari Modena
2. Fiat 500
   Lotus Esprit

In 1974, Lamborghini released the Countach which is an easily recognizable design now, but back in the day it was something sleek, bold and very new with a cab-forward design to allow for a rear-mounted engine. Many modern sports cars still follow this design standard

1. Ferrari 275
   Ford Galaxie
2. Chevy Chevelle
   Dodge Challenger

The Ferrari 275 was a beastly automobile designed for racing. The vehicle has made numerous lists ranking not just top Ferraris but top cars of the '60s, and in 1967, Road and Track called it the most satisfying sports car in the world.

1. Subaru Brat
   Nissan Figaro
2. Hyundai Elantra
   Honda Accord

The name BRAT is actually an acronym for "Bi-drive Recreational All-Terrain Transporter" which is a bit of a mouthful. President Ronald Reagan owned a 1978 model until 1998. It's still at his old ranch in California.

1. Toyota Corolla
   Citroen C3
2. Mini
   Fiat 350

The Mini, also called the Mini Cooper and the Austin Mini depending on the year it was made or whether it was a rally car or not, is one of the smallest cars ever produced. It started production in 1959 and the marque has been used by numerous manufacturers. BMW currently makes the Mini.

1. Volvo P1800
   Volkswagon Karmann Ghia
2. Fiat 500
   Citroen C50

The Volvo P1800 was a sports car produced from 1961 to 1973 back when Volvo was heavy into competing in that market. The company resurrected some of the style elements years later in the 2006 Volvo C30.

1. Citroen C3
   VW Beetle
2. Mini Cooper
   Fiat 500

If you need any evidence of how appealing the retro look of the 1957 Fiat 500 was, look no further than the 2007 Fiat 500. Sometimes called the New New Fiat 500, the company brought back the design for a 50th-anniversary edition that went with old-school styling.

1. GMC Jimmy
   VW Type 2
2. Ford Bronco
   Chevy Advance-Design

Chevy's Advance-Design trucks were rolled out in 1947 and the same basic design was used for panel trucks, Suburbans, canopy express and cab overs. In the early 2000s, Chevy took a page from its own book and released the retro Advance-Design-inspired Chevrolet SSR.

1. Talbot-Lago T150 CSS
   Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
2. Bentley Continental
   Studebaker Commander

Talbot-Lago was a French auto manufacturer that produced some of the sleekest looking cars of the '30s and '40s. They're hugely popular today among serious car buyers, and by serious we mean one sold at auction in 2010 for $4.6 million.

1. Jaguar XK120
   Bentley Continental
2. Ford Vedette
   Morris Minor

In 1948, cars like the Jaguar XK120 were handbuilt from ash wood and aluminum. By 1950, Jaguar had switched to steel frames which makes these models exceptionally rare on the market and highly prized if you can still find them.

1. DeLorean DMC
   Ferrari Testarossa
2. Lamborghin Diablo
   Vector W2

The Ferrari Testarossa is emblematic of the luxury style of the '80s. Built not just for style but performance, the Testarossa came with a flat-12 engine and hit a top speed of nearly 200 miles per hour.

1. Chevy Corvair
   Ford GT40
2. Pontiac Sunfair
   Porsche Spyder

Ford's GT40 was built to be a Ferrari-killer and stop Ferrari's reign as the winner of the race at LeMans, which it did. How influential is the retro design? Ford currently produces the GT, shown here, modeled after its '60s racer.

1. Plymouth Barracuda
   Dodge Charger
2. Mercury Cougar
   Chevy II Nova

The iconic Hemi 'Cuda set a standard for muscle cars that's still seen on the road today. Though the car first appeared in the '60s, it was the 1970 model that gave you the option of a 426 or 440 cu in Hemi engine that blew the competition away.

1. Cadillac Eldorado
   Buick Skylark
2. Oldsmobile 88
   Ford Fairlane

The Buick Skylark was all about luxury with its fancy carpeting and Selectronic AM radio, which was a big deal in 1953 even if it wouldn't sell many cars today. Along with a Nailhead V8, it had the look and performance that's still impressive even today.

1. BMW M1
   Ferrari F40
2. Mercedes-Benz SLK
   Aston-Martin DB4

The BMW M1 was the first BMW in its iconic M series of cars. Though many of them were produced in later runs, the M1 is pretty rare and less than 500 were ever made. Like the Lotus Esprit, it uses that same angular design that really stood out in the late '70s.

1. Rolls Royce Silver Ghost
   Bentley R-Type
2. Aston Martin DB2
   Mercedes-Benz 540k

The Mercedes-Benz 540k was produced from 1936 to 1940 and was available as a cabriolet or a coupe. It had that sleek '30s style that was clearly the inspiration for Gatsby Coachworks' retro designs in the 1980s.

1. Ford Galaxie
   Ferrari 425
2. Bugatti Type 57 C
   Packard One-Ten

Bugatti had numerous designs for the 57 between 1934 and 1940, but the 57C racing car had a completely different frame and design that can be seen in the more modern retro-cool Plymouth Prowler. Less than 100 57Cs were ever produced.