Check Out: 8 Sports Cars To Stay Away From in Retirement 1954 Chevrolet 3100 For fans of old-school pickup trucks, the 1954 Chevrolet 3100 half-ton is an absolute must.

The first true sports car developed by Daimler-Benz after World War II was made possible by Max Hoffman, an Austrian-American and the official U.S. importer of the brand.

A complete list would fill a book, so for each decade we select five notable cars that helped shape automotive history. Today, the 1950s are seen ... like a serious sports car.