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9 Classic American Sports Cars That Aren’t Corvettes

MotorTrend · Jun 5, 2026, 1:36 PM

Key takeaways

  • These fun-to-drive models are appealing alternatives to America’s most iconic sports car.
  • So you want to buy a classic sports car, but you really don’t want to buy a Corvette?
  • Here are our nine favorite classic made-in-America sports cars that are absolutely, positively, not Corvettes, but which will still get you from one apex to the next with a grin on your face.

Why this matters: an automotive development that could shape industry direction or buying decisions.

These fun-to-drive models are appealing alternatives to America’s most iconic sports car.

So you want to buy a classic sports car, but you really don’t want to buy a Corvette? Fortunately, there are a bunch of fun-to-drive American sports cars that will keep you from having to buy stock in New Balance and polish up your set of gold chains, as long as you’re willing to step outside the standard muscle car fare associated with Detroit and take a risk on models that dare to be different from the traditional born-in-the-USA performance mold.

Here are our nine favorite classic made-in-America sports cars that are absolutely, positively, not Corvettes, but which will still get you from one apex to the next with a grin on your face.

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