MrEarl Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) A thread dedicated to the Buick Concept cars. Starting with the first. First concept car, period. Edited September 14, 2019 by MrEarl (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 and another... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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NC1968Riviera Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) I just picked up 8 color slides showing the 1986 Buick Wildcat Concept vehicle at a Dec 1985 or Jan 1986 car show. The slides are dated JAN86. You can read more about this concept car here: http://www.autoconcept-reviews.com/cars_reviews/gm/gm-buick-wildcat-concept-1986/cars_reviews-gm-buick-wildcat-concept-1986.html Edited December 27, 2019 by NC1968Riviera (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Isn't this the same Wildcat that the GM Heritage Museum brought to one of the ROA events a number of years ago? They used to bring a number of cars to each event but not for quite some time now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dship Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 4 hours ago, RivNut said: Isn't this the same Wildcat that the GM Heritage Museum brought to one of the ROA events a number of years ago? They used to bring a number of cars to each event but not for quite some time now. I believe you are correct...2008 ROA Galena, IL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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old-tank Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 2 hours ago, Elpad said: Any info on this car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 The Buick Lido was a concept car built in 1957 by Pininfarina. The car body maker was visiting the United States periodically. During one of his visits for study and updating, he was received by President Ike Eisenhower, who talked with Pinin for much longer than the usual visit would permit. In the mid-50's General Motors President Harlow H. Curtice sent his congratulations to Pinin Farina on his model of a Buick Lido. The roof of this custom made model rose automatically as the door was opened to facilitate entry into the interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 On 9/14/2019 at 7:29 PM, MrEarl said: A thread dedicated to the Buick Concept cars. Starting with the first. First concept car, period. I was at the GM Heritage Center this week on Monday for an event. The Y Job was there. Still a stunning vehicle. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 There is another thread featuring this car dating back to February 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted February 29, 2020 Share Posted February 29, 2020 13 hours ago, Elpad said: built in 1957 by Pininfarina. Boy -- that was my immediate thought when I looked at the pictures! Really sharp. I was thinking that could have inspired the Riviera (or Reatta)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted March 2, 2020 Share Posted March 2, 2020 If you read the history of the XP-715, you'll find that Bill Mitchell got the idea from having seen the roof line of a Rolls Royce in a fog. At the time GM was looking for a way to compete with Ford's Thunderbird so the concept was lowered and designed as a two door with four bucket seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 Concept? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 https://collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/1108798025/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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EmTee Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 "Buickmobile"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 4/8/2020 at 10:15 PM, Elpad said: A taste of Olds, 1959 Buick lines, and a splash of Edsel? It says "ROADMASTER" across the rear panel below the trunk lip stainless trim, but screams "EXCESS"- Can't help wondering what the front looks like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Marty Roth said: A taste of Olds, 1959 Buick lines, and a splash of Edsel? It says "ROADMASTER" across the rear panel below the trunk lip stainless trim, but screams "EXCESS"- Can't help wondering what the front looks like... Look at the 1957 date on the picture. GM Designers were probably hard at work. Glad that they came with the final 1959 version Edited April 10, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/53825 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 The caption under this read “GM Styling Studio “ Tha’s all I know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5219 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 I believe that that is the Harlowe Curtis 1960 Electra convertible. It was done for him by GM styling. He took it with him when he retired from GM. The current owner is an acquaintance of mine. He bought it from the Curtis family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 10 hours ago, 5219 said: I believe that that is the Harlowe Curtis 1960 Electra convertible. It was done for him by GM styling. He took it with him when he retired from GM. The current owner is an acquaintance of mine. He bought it from the Curtis family. Thank you, great info 👍 where is the car, it would be great to have at a National Meet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auburnseeker Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Here are a few of the 50's Dream car brochures. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MrEarl Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 1958 XP-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5219 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 On 6/11/2020 at 11:16 AM, MrEarl said: Thank you, great info 👍 where is the car, it would be great to have at a National Meet I will pass your request along to him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) I see a combination of Buick, Chevy Olds, and Pontiac styling cues in that rear view. Edited June 13, 2020 by EmTee (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elpad Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Wonder what the 54 is doing on the background of the design studio? Got to find out the year of this photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 https://phys.org/news/2017-09-high-tech-world-car-clay.html So is a 1954 photo which means that the 54 probably was designed much earlier. Were they taking cues for the clay model they were doing? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/10/2020 at 10:12 AM, kgreen said: Red, open fender wells. Loop Do you think Harley Earl may have had a hand in this design? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elpad Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 (edited) 4 door Lesabre? Edited June 16, 2020 by Elpad (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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