Article: The iconic new car that debuted the year you got your driver's license

December 20, 2024

Story by John Harrington

If you've spent any time in the greeting card section of a store, you've come across birthday cards that chronicle the significant historical events, scientific breakthroughs, or cultural developments for a particular year. Among the many noteworthy occurrences that happen in a specific year is the debut of a car that defines the period, introduces breakthrough innovations, or displays revolutionary styling and aesthetics.

Stacker compiled a list of iconic car debuts from each year between 1921 and 2023, drawing on sources that include Popular Mechanics, plus automotive industry publications like Car and Driver, and Hemmings, the magazine favored by classic car aficionados. Some of the cars listed premiered for the first time in the year cited; in other cases, the year indicates the most popular or well-known generation of a particular model, such as the historic '68-'70 Dodge Charger.

Read More: Click Here to see which cars they considered iconic. You may have owned/driven one or more of these. Many of us older drivers may consider those cars prior to the 2000's as being the most aesthetic of the group. There is more than one Corvette honored in this selection.

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