Have you ever sat in the cockpit of a C1 Corvette? Very stylish and sporty, but the steering wheel is almost in your chest! These were the days when men were men - no collapsible steering columns or seat belts, so a crash could result in impalement. Yikes! Best viewed large.
Even I can see this is magnificent. Watched a TV programme on Grand Prix racing of 50 years ago - the death rate was horrendous. Cars are so much safer these days; the problem is the idiots driving them.