Harley Earl | Story Cars

1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta Concept

The 1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta Concept, an often overlooked gem from the 50s era of General Motors dream cars, has always held a special...

1955 Cadillac La Salle II Roadster

The 1955 Cadillac La Salle II Roadster is a remarkable classic that defied the odds and survived to become a coveted piece of automotive...

1955 Cadillac La Salle II Hardtop Sedan

The 1955 Cadillac La Salle II Hardtop Sedan stood as a shining example of futuristic design and engineering prowess. Created as a...

1955 Buick Wildcat III Concept

In the golden age of automotive design, the 1955 Buick Wildcat III stood as a testament to the boundless creativity and innovative spirit...

1959 Oldsmobile F-88 Mark III

Harley Earl was a big man, well over six-foot-six. He was not only physically imposing but a towering figure in American automobile...

1954 Chevy Nomad Concept

At the 1954 General Motors Motorama in New York City, GM introduced their Chevrolet Nomad show car. It was a sporty wagon with two doors,...

1957 Oldsmobile F-88 Mark II

A Mark II version was finished for the 1957 Motorama. An updated version of the, painted blue metallic and featuring design aspects of...

1958 GM Firebird III Concept

The third in a series of gas turbine-powered experimentals, Harley Earl, took his imagination to new places with his final dream car –...

1953 XP-21 Firebird 1

The 1953 XP-21 Firebird 1 was the first gas turbine automobile ever to be built and tested in the United States. Designed strictly as an...

1953 Chevy Corvette

Influenced by the English and European sports cars being raced on road racing circuits after World War II, Earl decided that General...

1951 GM LeSabre

Designed by legendary GM stylist Harley Earl, the LeSabre embodied the styling of early fighter jets in its basic design. This is...

1938 Buick Y-Job

In 1939, the Styling Division, under Earl's instruction, styled and built the Buick Y-Job, the motor industry's first concept car. While...

1927 LaSalle Phaeton

Earl Automotive Works was bought by Cadillac dealer Don Lee, who kept Harley Earl as director of its custom body shop. Lawrence P....

The World's 1st Concept Car - 1938 Buick Y-Job

The Buick Y-Job, produced by Buick in 1938, was the auto industry's first concept car (a model intended to show new technology or designs...