Cool car Saturday

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In this installment of cool car saturday, The Buick Y-Job!

The Buick Y-Job is considered the first true concept car, while there were some so called dream cars before it, such as the original Chrsyler Airflow it was not intended to be a production car and the design team was let free to do what they want.


The Buick Y-Job was first envisioned by Harley Earl, who in 1937 first
Envisioned the car after being challenged by the Buick Company to make a Buick he would drive, as he only drove Cadillacs. The car was designed to test public opinion and test new modern features.

The completed car was unveiled in 1938 and was 58 inches high (less than five feet) and featured a 141HP engine. New features included hydraulic power windows and doors, wrap around windshield, Power operated hidden convertible top. And power operated concealed headlights see in closed in picture 1 and open in picture 2 however, these were first seen in the 1937 Cord.

The Buick Y-Jobs influence was immense and major however, as many car shows at the time refused to show a concept only car. Harley Earl decided to use the car as his personal vehicle as a way to attract public interest.

The car's influence of design and style can be seen throughout the 1940s and early 50s and features such as power windows and electric convertible tops were used not only in GM cars but in Fords, and Chyslers.