The Buick Y-Job, produced by Buick in 1938, was the auto industry's first concept car [3] (a model intended to show new technology or designs but not be mass-produced for sale to consumers). [4]

Jun 10, 2020 · The Historic Vehicle Association has released another in a series of text-based, story-telling videos about vehicles in the National Historic Vehicle Register. This time, the HVA is shining the spotlight on the Y-Job, the revolutionary experimental Buick ushered in …

Aug 18, 2023 · Coined the “Dream Car”, he used this vision when he created the 1938 Buick Y-Job, which was considered to be the world’s first concept car. It was called the “Y-Job”, due to the letter, “Y”, being used for experimental aircraft at the time.

Apr 6, 2020 · After designing the 1931 Cadillac V16, Harley Earl wanted to implant his vision of combining automobiles with future technology. Coined the “Dream Car”, he used this vision when he created the 1938 Buick Y-Job, which was considered to be the world’s first concept car.

Oct 14, 2024 · The Y-Job glides along on Buick’s new-for-’38, all-coil-spring suspension. This smooths out all but the most treacherous potholes and gives a pillowy ride on most surfaces. It also gives a fair amount of body lean in hard turns.

The Y-Job was GM's first concept car and an icon in the automotive industry. Constructed in 1938 under the direction of Harley J. Earl, GM's first design chief, the Y-Job made the rounds of the auto show circuit.

The Y-job's streamlined shape echoed elements seen in Chrylser's Airflow design, in its integrated forms and flush seams of the sheet metal. Displaying Buick's first Buick's "bombsight" hood ornament, the car featured electric doors and windows …

Nov 14, 2013 · Unlike modern non-functional concept cars, which are often destined for a date with the crusher when their glory days are through, the Y-Job was a fully functional automobile, reportedly driven by Harley Earl up until the early 1950s. The …

Nov 13, 2024 · The 1938 Buick Y-Job holds the distinction of being the world’s first concept car, marking a milestone in the auto industry. Designed by Harley J. Earl, the Y-Job was created as a prototype to showcase new technological features and innovative design elements that weren’t intended for mass production.

The world's first "dream car," the 1938 Buick Y-Job was the brainchild of GM stylist Harley Earl. He would later go on to be a legend in automotive design, introducing developments like bulbous pontoon fenders and the Cadillac "tail fins" that would …