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DAYTONA BEACH, FL — Early-1960s: General Motors Corporation engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov stands next to the CERV-1 or Chevrolet Experimental Research Vehicle, on pit road at Daytona International Speedway. The car was used to help in the development of rear-engine technology for passenger cars. (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)

DAYTONA BEACH, FL — Early-1960s:  General Motors Corporation engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov stands next to the CERV-1 or Chevrolet Experimental Research Vehicle, on pit road at Daytona International Speedway.  The car was used to help in the development of rear-engine technology for passenger cars.  (Photo by ISC Images & Archives via Getty Images)