Readers of Automotive Engineering International, the editorial staff and the SAE Historical Committee conducted a year-long project to determine the best engineered cars of each decade of the 20th Century. After reviewing the winners of each decade, the overall winner of the Car of the Century turned out to be a tie between the C-5 Corvette and the Mercedes Benz S 500.
A collectible laser etched acrylic plaque is available for each of these winners.