Buick Riviera (1964-65)
Developed to compete with Ford&amp;#39;s Thunderbird, the Rivierawith its slick side-vents and its assertive front grilloffered the smoothest brand of masculinity going. It&amp;#39;s still considered a design landmark, though we&amp;#39;ll never understand how the makers of this car would one day dream up the Buick LaCrosse.