I spent my college days in the US in the late 60's and a friend had a vette that was great in a straight line but useless round the rural roads of Maryland and Virginia..... my bug eye sprite could lead the way around the corners for all of 1 or 2 seconds.....

but they were pretty cars
http://www.bbc.com/autos/story/20130807-ghosts-of-corvettes-past