Buick Lesabre Concept
In 1951 the pair created two new dream cars lesabre and xp 300.
Buick lesabre concept. Prior to 1959 this position had been retained by the full size buick special model. And its advanced styling details would influence the industry for the next 10 years. Earl and built by gm in 1951. The name originated with the 1951 gm le sabre show car designed by harley earl.
The lesabre became a traveling ambassador for gm overseas and remains amongst the most famous motorama cars. V 8 engine 3 5 l with a buick dynaflow automatic transmission. It was a two passenger convertible featuring styling cues evocative of its namesake the f 86 lesabre fighter jet. The collaboration between earl and chayne on the buick y job soon produced other imaginative buick concept cars.
And when the 1951 lesabre concept car arrived it changed everything with its exquisite elegance and perfect stance. 1951 buick lesabre concept. This car i believe is powered by a 215cid aluminum block v8. Shop r1 concepts performance brake parts brake pads rotors kits and more.
R1 concepts is the leading manufacturer of braking systems for all vehicles. It was featured in car shows around the world and sports the jet airplane look that was so prevalent in the 1950 s. Design elements include a front intake nose cone wraparound cockpit windshield tall tail fins and a barrel shaped trunk with glowing afterburner brake light. The 51 le sabre concept is based upon the real le sabre concept car designed by harley j.
The buick lesabre was a full size car made by general motors from 1959 to 2005. The car was powered by a 215 c i. This is video i took at the 2007 buick club of america national meet hosted by the north cascades chapter in bellevue wa at the hilton. The early 50 were times of recovery after the second world war so the car industry started to introduce new shapes and designs.