Buick Y-Job

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Buick Y-Job

 

The 1938 Buick Y-Job is claimed to be the first concept car in history.

which had concealed headlamps and prefigured later Buick design motifs.

1938-Buick-Y-Job

Designed by Harley J. Earl (Earl is credited as being the father of the concept car approach), the car had power-operated hidden headlamps, “gunsight” hood ornament, wraparound bumpers, flush door handles, and prefigured styling cues used by Buick until the 1950s.

1950-Buick