Top 10 American Cars Of The 1960s

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4. Shelby Cobra 427

If you’ve not heard of AC, I don’t blame you. The British manufacturer is a tiny company these days, but back in its heyday, the Cobra was a fantastic little sports car. Then Carroll Shelby stepped in. The Cobra needed a new chassis, which was designed with Ford. This new chassis used bigger tubes, coil spring suspension, wide fenders, and a larger radiator opening. That is not, obviously, what it is most known for these days. What it’s known for is its massive engine.

The Shelby Cobra had a Ford 427 FE engine fitted, which made its performance frankly silly for the times, and still impressive today. Its top speed was 185 mph, and it could hit 60 in just 4 seconds. While many of the cars on this list are still fast today, this one wouldn’t just run alongside modern day muscle cars, but modern day supercars.

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