The 20 Greatest American Muscle Cars Get Ranked!

7. AC Cobra Shelby Cobra 427

Price upon launch: $7,500 Value today: between $1,500,000 and $2,000,000 There's a good likelihood that someone has heard of our upcoming collectible. It has, after all, grown to be among the most recognizable sports cars in American history. The premium coupe is possibly as potent as they come, whether one has seen it in Ford vs. Ferrari or cruising down the freeway.

Ironically, however, the process of bringing the Cobra to life wasn't without difficulty. Before Carroll Shelby was able to create the speedster, which of course included its famed Windsor 221-cubic-inch, 3.6-liter V8, it required a lot of time, patience, and rejection.