Editors Picks for FIVE BEST sports cars of all time

1. 1965 Shelby Mustnag GT350                                             96 points

"The closest thing to an all out race car ever produced that could be driven on the streets daily.  Crude by today's standards, but handling, performance and comfort that was light years ahead in its day for a street legal race car.  Just be careful of the rollbar when you get in."

2. 1968 XKE Jaguar                                                                        95.7 points

"The XKE's handling was only exceeded by what many consider the most beautiful sports car design of all time.  This is a car that belongs in a museum with its timely and stunning design.   A car that could go 168 mph off the showroom floor..."

3. 2009 Corvette ZR1                                                                          94.3 points
"Incredibly fast and Detroit's first true supercar with super handling and the ability to drive to work with reliably every day.  0 to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 214 mph.  This Corvette is destined to be a classic...."

4. 2001 BMW M5                                                                   94.0 points
"The E39 M5 set a standard for performance and handling in a sedan, that
has been copied by others, but never exceeded to this day.    This car IS the ultimate driving machine.  It's perfectly at home on the racetrack on Saturday and the Country Club on Sunday...... "

5. 1973 Porsche 911                                                                        93.6 points

"For pure fun to drive, the Porsche 911 has no equal.  It has many quirks, including its air cooled engine, styling loved by some and hated by others, minimally comfortable on long trips, and oh that heater or should we say warmer.   Everyone should own or drive a 911 once in their lives........"