When Buick Offered Convertible Tops in Designer Fabrics in 1961
A selection of stylised convertible tops that didn’t make it onto the options list for the 1961 Electra 225 Convertible. Continue reading »
1938 Buick Y-Job, the World’s First Concept Car
It’s easy to look at the Harley Earl-designed 1938 Buick Y-Job today and dismiss it as just another neat old car. But put it in the context of 1938, and you’ll realize that it is one of the most radical, influential cars of all time. Continue reading »
1969 Buick Century Cruiser: The Concept Car That Believed You Only Live Twice
Someday you will be able to drive a superhighway, turn the controls over to a guidance system, and travel across the country in high-speed safety — with nothing to do but twiddle your thumbs. Buick’s experimental Century Cruiser is a glimpse of that day. Continue reading »
Concepts From Future Past: Cool Pics Of The 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept Car
The LeSabre was the brainchild of GM Design Chief Harley Earl. The design reflected his attempt to merge the modern jet aircraft into the style of the automobile. Jets symbolized the very latest design and engineering and Earl’s ideas transcended into the LeSabre concept. Continue reading »
