I always associated whizzer cones with the know-nothing,
6x9 oval weird expensive speakers to throw in the back of
your car market, not anything near audiophool quality.
Am I wrong?

Yes, and no.

The whizzer was a kind of tweeter. But it also served the purpose (though I
don't understand the mechanics) of decoupling the central section of the
driver, allowing it to do a better job with the mids and highs.

My understanding is that there /were/ some "good" drivers with whizzers, but
I don't remember the manufacturers or models.

Please do not equate "audiophile" with "audiophool". If nothing else, it's a
rude insult to the people who have gotten high-quality sound reproduction to
the point where it is.