Unveilved in 1938, Buick's Y Job was a rolling canvas of designer Harley Earle and his unique vision. It proved to be a palette of styling and mechanical features from which GM products drew through the 1940's. Long and low, the two-seater Coupe used a production Buick chassis and included amenities like disappearing headlamps, flush door handles, power-operated top and electric windows. Reportedly christened the "Y-Job" because others referred to their experimental cars as "X", the car is widely recognized as the first "concept car" and was Earle's personal vehicle during the World War II years.
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