Some of the Most Iconic Cars From the 1960s

Avanti Studebaker

The automobile manufacturer Studebaker may not be a household name because it suffered a great deal in the late 1960s and eventually disappeared from the scene; nonetheless, the Studebaker Avanti was once very sought-after. Known as a high-performance four-person car, which was unusual at the time, the Avanti debuted on the market in 1962.

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Regrettably, not many of them were produced because the business was forced to close one of its key plants soon after manufacturing. In a sense, the Avanti served as Studebaker's farewell model and made a lasting impression. Today, there aren't many of these infants left.

Corvette Camaro

Chevrolet realized they needed to develop a rival vehicle as soon as Ford began marketing the Mustang, so they set to work and produced the Camaro. Available as a hardtop or a convertible in the late 1960s, this quickly overtook the Mustang as a serious rival.

The Camaro stayed in production for many years because it was so highly sought-after and visible on the road. Without a doubt, Chevrolet was successful with the Camaro because it is still produced today, albeit with some modern tweaks. And even today, classic models are highly prized.