The Nissan CSP311 was the first generation of the Silvia, and it kicks off our list with a quarter-mile time of 17.9 seconds. This model was launched in 1965, and most people from the U.S. will remember it as the Datsun 1600 Coupe, as Nissan was still producing cars under the brand name Datsun in the U.S. at the time. Powering this rear-wheel drive model is a 1.6-liter engine, which produced 89 horsepower and 98 lb-ft of torque.