General Motors Le Sabre concept (1951)
Concept car · 1951 · Combustion
A jet-fighter fantasy Harley Earl drove to the office.
Harley Earl's 1951 Le Sabre translated the look of the North American F-86 Sabre jet into an automobile, pioneering the wrap-around windshield and tailfins that swept 1950s styling. It used a supercharged aluminum 215 cu in V8 with dual carburetors (one fed methanol for boost) and lightweight cast-magnesium body panels. Earl used the fully functional show car as his personal daily driver.
Key facts
- Designer: Harley Earl (GM)
- Engine: 215 cu in supercharged aluminum V8, ~335 hp
- Body: Cast-magnesium panels, aluminum honeycomb floor
- Design cue: Wrap-around windshield, aircraft tailfins
- Status: Preserved, GM Heritage Collection
Production
- Status: Concept only
- 1951 Harley Earl dream car that was a one-off show/personal car, never sold as a model.
- Revealed at 1951 GM dream car (XP-8)
Source: Wikipedia