Last Updated on March 10, 2025 by Colby Droscher
Cars have been around for over a hundred years, and we have made serious advancements to them. But there’s something special about classic cars that have terrible gas mileage, low safety standards, are built like a tank, and still are cooler than anything coming out today. When you see an old classic driving down the street, it really is amazing to think about its history. From cars in the early 1950s to the 1990s, here are 50 of the coolest old-school cars we could find.
1. Chevrolet Bel Air (1955)
2. Ford Thunderbird (1955)
3. Cadillac Eldorado (1953)
4. Dodge Royal Lancer (1955)
5. Plymouth Fury (1956)
6. Jaguar XK140 (1954)
7. Austin Healey 100-4 (1953)
8. Studebaker Avanti (1963)
9. Chevrolet Corvette (1953)
10. Mercedes-Benz 300SL (1952)
11. Ford Mustang (1964)
12. Chevrolet Corvette (1963)
13. Jaguar E-Type (1961)
14. Plymouth Barracuda (1966)
15. Dodge Charger (1966)
16. Ferrari 250 GTO (1962)
17. Shelby Cobra (1962)
18. Chevrolet Camaro (1967)
19. Lamborghini Miura (1966)
20. Toyota 2000GT (1967)
21. Dodge Challenger (1970)
22. Plymouth Road Runner (1970)
23. BMW 2002 (1976)
24. Volkswagen Bus Type 2, (1978)
25. Jaguar XJ6 (1979)
26. Toyota Celica (1970)
27. Lamborghini Countach (1974)
28. Porsche 911 (1970)
29. AMC Javelin (1974)
30. Chrysler Cordoba (1983)
31. Ferrari F40 (1987)
32. DeLorean DMC-12 (1981)
33. BMW M3 (1982)
34. Ford Mustang GT (1982)
35. Chevrolet Corvette C4 (1984)
36. Toyota Supra MK3 (1986)
37. Audi Quattro (1981)
38. Nissan 300ZX (1989)
39. Mazda RX-7 (1986)
40. Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk 2 (1984)
41. Nissan Skyline GT-R (1994)
42. Ford Mustang Cobra (1993)
43. Chevrolet Camaro Z28 (1993)
44. Honda NSX (1990)
45. Dodge Viper (1992)
46. BMW M5 (1995)
47. Subaru Impreza WRX (1992)
48. Mercedes-Benz SL500 (1992)
49. Jaguar XK8 (1997)
50. Lexus SC300 (1992)
