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]

2020年6月10日 · Led by legendary stylist Harley J. Earl, General Motors’ first vice president in charge of design, a team created the sleek convertible in Art Moderne style with numerous features considered ahead of their time. The Y-Job represented the essence of Earl’s design philosophy—low and streamlined.

2023年8月18日 · 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.

2020年4月6日 · 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.

2022年9月16日 · That’s the way they built cars in 1938, even cars as revolutionary as the Buick Y-Job, regarded as the first true concept car—a “dream car” built solely to amaze, to entertain, to generate shock and awe decades before those terms were applied to war.

2013年11月14日 · 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 …

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.

2019年3月1日 · Designed by the legendary Harley Earl, the Buick Y-Job was the first ever concept car. Car Design News delves into the back story of this landmark car

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 …

2024年11月13日 · 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.