Buick Y-Job concept (1938)
Concept car · 1938 · Combustion
The world's first concept car, born as a rolling dream.
Widely regarded as the automobile industry's first concept car, the Y-Job was created by GM design chief Harley Earl on a 1937 Buick chassis to preview future styling. It introduced hidden headlamps, flush door handles, power windows and a power-operated convertible top concealed under a metal deck. Earl drove it personally for years, and many of its ideas reached later production Buicks.
Key facts
- Designer: Harley Earl (GM)
- Engine: 320 cu in straight-eight, ~141 hp
- Length: 208 in, roofline just 58 in
- Innovations: Hidden headlamps, power windows, flush handles
- Status: Surviving original; GM Heritage Collection
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 1938 Harley Earl design study, considered the first concept car; a single one-off never sold.
- Revealed at 1938, built under Harley Earl at GM
Photos
Source: Wikipedia