1969 Nissan Skyline GTR
American car companies rightly dominate this list. No disrespect to Japanese and European automakers, muscle cars are Americana through-and-through. That said, Nissan put together a pretty compete Japanese muscle car with its 1969 Skyline GTR. While originally equipped with only an inline six cylinder, the Nissan Skyline GTR was still a formidable road warrior. In the 2000s, Nissan killed off the Skyline GTR, but a newer, even higher performance car, simply called the GTR, took its place. Still, it’d be nice to see the Skyline itself make a return.