What is the greatest car ever produced by an American company? (best, Corvette)

[KevinE]

I don't mean the mass produced stuff.

I'm talking about a car produced entirely by an American firm that was equal to or better than the best produced cars of Europe for its time. Would that be the Duesenberg Model J?

[Mandalorian]

Cadillac V16. Back when Cadillac was a Rolls-Royce competitor.

[notnamed]

Buck Grand National Evolution? 680hp 10.1s 1/4 mile. What's not to like about a Buick that could out accelerate super cars of its time?

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by notnamed

Buck Grand National Evolution? 680hp 10.1s 1/4 mile. What's not to like about a Buick that could out accelerate super cars of its time?

They used the vague term "best".

So in that one measure sure and it is a really cool car even if they only made a few but kinda sorta didn't but rather upgraded a couple.

However, in terms of cornering, top speed or trim etc. it's going to be dead last in about every other category.

While a really cool example, not sure it's fair to compare something built in the 1000's to something that was "four" off modded to just drag race.

[bfrabel]

Tesla?

[rbohm]

corvette, cobra.

[Malloric]

I'd go with the AC Cobra and Ford GT40

[whoisjongalt]

I agree. It was the Duesenberg!

[Felix C]

Originally Posted by notnamed

Buck Grand National Evolution? 680hp 10.1s 1/4 mile. What's not to like about a Buick that could out accelerate super cars of its time?

Had to look that up. It was street legal and emissions certified? The one pic I found does not appear as so but it con be further modified. The hood was cut for the turbos?Appears the g-body was already out of production when these were assembled.

[PDD]

Tucker