There’s the Ram SRT-10, once the fastest production truck in the world with the crazy 8.3-liter V10 engine out of a Dodge Viper sports car. Ram also did the Rumble Bee, which featured the Hemi V8.

Chevrolet didn't seem fully committed to making the Chevelle Malibu a major hit, especially when fitted with the SS upgrades. The carmaker, which was already number one in the United States, offered ...