1938 Buick Y Job - Jay Leno's Garage

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VP of Global Design Michael Simcoe lets Jay drive the first concept car ever created-Harley Earl's Buick Y Job.
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1938 Buick Y Job - Jay Leno's Garage
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@Hate2Loveme1991 2 года назад

You have to understand how well-respected Jay is as an automotive enthusiast for GM to let him drive this historical and unique car.

@MarinCipollina 5 лет назад

Buick Y job is arguably the most beautiful American car ever designed or built. It's a timeless classic.

@adventureswithtrey1658 6 лет назад

You know it’s expensive when they drive it on the airport grounds instead of out on public streets.

@mrjohnnyk 3 года назад

A truly priceless 1 of 1

@jonstevens9245 2 года назад

Think "valuable," if not "priceless"

@Fifty8day 2 года назад

That's just what I thought 😬

@mikeholland1031 2 года назад

He drove a 1 of a kind Bugatti on the street.

@guytansbariva2295 2 года назад

And he drives his $22 million McLaren F1 around LA a few times a year or more.

@freakysteve140281 6 лет назад

I like how he says 'it's not often we have automotive royalty on the show' in a room full of Bugatti, Duesenbergs, and the worlds only privately owned Chrysler turbine.

@joeymccall8566 4 года назад

The one of only 2 privately owned Chrysler turbine.... Haven’t seen when he mentioned the other guy, Charley something when he was showing it on that My classic car show

@nickajk1 4 года назад

Buick what a beautiful girl

@michaelfarmer4932 3 года назад

@@joeymccall8566 And such a shame that Chrysler crushed the other 49 turbine cars they produced.....so sad

@carlcampbell6827 3 года назад

@@nickajk1 - Imagine a Buick being that stunning in 1938. I had a 39 Buick and it was a typical primitive looking box.

@Moecean 3 года назад

@@michaelfarmer4932 oil company's made them.

@jeremytaylor3532 3 года назад

My Dad's first car when got out of the Navy after ww2 was a big ol Buick McLaughlin. It was gone before I was born but he talked about it so much and showed me all the pictures I felt like I knew it. He always said it was the best car he ever had. And when he retired he got a brand new Lesabre and then a roadmaster which he drove till he passed away. Thanks for the memories. I know now this was the car that someone on his ship had a picture of that inspired him to buy a Buick for his first car. And perhaps marry my mother whose maiden name was McLaughlin.

@garylampkin4288 Год назад

Back when style meant something, SO beautiful! That car deserves a top 10 prettiest car award. 👍

@BigRedPower59 6 лет назад

My father passed away this past June. He was 96 years old. This was his dream car.

@OneManOnFire 5 лет назад

Did he get to watch this video?

@JTM610 4 года назад

@@OneManOnFire how if this video was posted 8 months later

@johnyguitar258 4 года назад

he had style

@mesofius 4 года назад

I don't blame him, it's a beautiful car.

@williambergener7820 3 года назад

Another one bites the dust

@turbodave231 6 лет назад

By far one of the most significant cars in the GM collection. Jay and GM, Thanks for doing this episode!

@TheGsemech 6 лет назад

Episodes like this are why I watch Jay Leno's Garage.

@Fifty8day 2 года назад

Me too , I really enjoyed this episode

@fatboyrowing 4 года назад

I saw that car and immediately thought of my 92 year old dad. His first car was a 1940 Buick Roadmaster Convertible that his dad (my grandfather) picked up in 1949. My dad trusted his dad to find a car for him. My grandfather was a “car guy” and was a partner then sole owner of a automotive parts wholesale and retail store and machine shop (R. W. Norris & Company in Warren PA). After reading some on the Internet, my dad was wise to trust his dad. That 320ci Fireball I8 was the most powerful American motor of its day. And the styling on the car was absolutely gorgeous. My dad said it was his favorite car... and that’s coming from a guy who is 92 years old with really good taste. I wish I was in a position to buy my dad another one. I learn so much from Jay Leno’s garage. Love the passion and the information. Thanks Jay!

@TobyCostaRica 6 лет назад

Kudos to the man responsible for that paint and detail 🙌🏼

@NN-cj6qv 3 года назад

Or lady

@TobyCostaRica 3 года назад

N N link me to one female detailer or painter that does her own work at this level (Not just own a detailing or paint company) and I’ll edit it.

@NN-cj6qv 3 года назад

2A556FMJ lol there are literally thousands upon thousands of them. Don’t be sexist bro

@TobyCostaRica 3 года назад

N N thousands of female detailers? So you shouldn’t have a problem showing me one. That’s detailer not a thot washing her car in a white t shirt.

@f1rek1ller-56 3 года назад

N N Proof

@archangele1 4 года назад

The two best designers were Harley Earl and Virgil Exner. Love their designs.

@LASR71 6 лет назад

Hard to believe this beautiful machine is 80 years old. When you think about 80 year old cars you maybe picture rickety vehicles, but this car looks like something solid and even modern.

@bilalgarcia2543 6 лет назад

RL R I was thinking it was a 55 Buick

@marcryvon 6 лет назад

Yeah, specially when you look at the late '30s, pre-war cars: they were bloody awful ! Any brand. My late uncle had a collection of cars, 12 at a time, he was a Pierce Arrow but mostly Graham brand loyalist. Oh god ! Never understood him but for his beloved, and shall I say, magnificent Graham Super 8, 2 seater convertible. Cream/beige with milk-chocolate color fenders and accent pin stripes, mid-brown convertible top. Oh, man, what a car ! He had to sell ALL of them 'cause his new wife (at 68 yo) told him "it's me OR your damn cars!" Poor man, did he ever regret his decision ! Such a mean b..tch ! She eventually survived him and took everything he owned for herself. Session learned for my own sake and cars ....!

@alwaysopen7970 6 лет назад

My Fleetwood is 25 and a daily driver.

@exxusdrugstore300 4 года назад

@Waiting for ES6 I would argue that cars were far lower quality back in the day. Name an everyday car from 1965 that wouldn't be rusted out hulk leaving a cloud of oil smoke in it's wake by 1975. I see plenty of 2000's cars of every make still running around without any noticeable issues.

@sportster88 4 года назад

@@marcryvon I once had a wife tell me "If you buy that motorcycle I want a divorce." I returned the loan check to the bank and told them it had been sold. I ended up buying my first Harley after the divorce.

@SmeetCoProductions 6 лет назад

Unbelievably cool. Even the dude is remarkably hip for his age. Great episode!

@mesofius 4 года назад

the dude feels like Elon musk

@shaunwhite8332 2 года назад

his age? he does more in one day than you do in 2 months. you need to live life young man

@Erez84 6 лет назад

*THAT PAINT JOB!!! ENDLESS DEPTH!*

@markhine4020 5 лет назад

This Y Job is absoluely gorgeous. Possibly the coolest vehicle ever presented in this series. The lines are so impressive. If only todays autos could have that type of imaginative styling.

@666madmal 6 лет назад

Black & Chrome is timeless 👍

@maxwebster7572 5 лет назад

Is it black or deep maroon?

@UberLummox 5 лет назад

@@maxwebster7572 It's black Max.

@maxwebster7572 5 лет назад

@@UberLummox I have a picture in a magazine somewhere and it looked maroon. Possibly retouched, the magazine was from the late 90's.

@maxwebster7572 4 года назад

@Furn333 I swear that car was maroon in the late 90's however was possibly thinking of another prototype.

@here_we_go_again2571 2 дня назад

@@maxwebster7572 Or what was once called "Packard Blue" (a deep navy blue, almost black)

@storyteller1749 3 года назад

Im sure that I've commented on this video already. But it is just such a beautiful car. And I notice something different each time I rewatch this video. The longer lower hood and trunk lid design is what really caught my eye this time. Such an amazing car.

@ramdodgetruck 5 лет назад

My mother had a 1937 Buick with the straight eight, you could stand in front of it and you couldn't hear the engine running. Rode like a dream. Damn I wish I had that thing today.

@here_we_go_again2571 2 дня назад

Those straight 8's in the Buick and the Packard were very quiet! I remember my father's Packard.

@MrLESiPhone 5 лет назад

I was totally awestruck by this car when I was young boy. I am now 80 years old and it still is absolutely awesome. It was great seeing it being driven. I would love to see a similar video on the LeSabre concept car. I did see that in 1951 in a parade in Jackson, Michigan. Like Jay, I do think that the Y-Job is better looking. I have a photo of myself at about age 10 with a model of this car, that was about a foot long, that I had received for Christmas. I hung onto that model for years.

@robbernath 4 года назад

Quite impressive, sir, and many more years of good health to you! I'm 52, so I have a bit of catching up to do. 😉 My only "memory" of any now-classic car in my family is being told I was brought home from the hospital (after being born) in my late father's 1956 Mercury - don't know what model. It ended up being traded in on a new 1970 Datsun 510 sedan. 😞

@jessereyna9274 6 лет назад

What an honor to have had the privilege to drive that gorgeous piece of history.

@SF80CAMARO 6 лет назад

I'm pretty sure Jay wants this car in his barn.

@omarjette3859 6 лет назад

Jay has a production model Cord 812, which is more futuristic than that museum piece.

@rickyt11 6 лет назад

Really? lol

@alwaysopen7970 6 лет назад

He is erect behind the wheel.

@janbaer3241 5 лет назад

Anyone who collects cars would want this.

@stephenindc9102 5 лет назад

GM is lucky that they were able to get this car back out of Jay's garage. LOL

@martyharless5097 5 лет назад

That car has style coming out of its tail pipe. Nothing in modern times can even approach that level of style

@miguela.morales255 Месяц назад

It's impressive and one of a kind, it shows the engineering and great imagination of a time long gone. I appreciate having the opportunity to see such an amazing piece of American car history, well done.

@charlesbutler4646 6 лет назад

Magnificent car, superb designing. A true treasure. Echos of its design elements were still visible until the late '50s. Since his design themes were so much a part of the postwar decade, Harley Earl was also affectionately known as "The Man Who Invented the Fifties."

@gadsdenviper7149 6 лет назад

Absolutely beautiful, Thank You GM for preserving an iconic piece of history, and Thank You Jay for sharing the experience .

@barreldreamz7852 2 года назад

How he talked about a kinetic sculpture towards the end of the video and how basically you're driving a sculpture is how I as a surfer have always looked at when I shape or even just repair surfboards. You're basically shaping and sculpting a sculpture that you will ride on a wave and all the contours the nooks and crannies even though you try to avoid nooks and crannies on the surfboard but all of those are felt and dictate how the surfboard will interact with the waves and the ocean and it's just an incredible thought and experience

@jimh4375 3 года назад

Elegance is the word that come to mind.

@James-oo1yq 6 лет назад

Very 50s looking, but built before WW2. Beautiful

@aayazahmed5389 5 лет назад

40s actually

@Gold_AT 4 года назад

@@aayazahmed5389 r/woooshhh

@aayazahmed5389 4 года назад

@@Gold_AT not woooshhh. It made sense. And it's not sarcasm.

@Gold_AT 4 года назад

@@aayazahmed5389 re r/woooshhh

@Gold_AT 4 года назад

@@aayazahmed5389 idc tbh the car is not my style i rather enjoy a charger 69 or continental mark 4

@Biohazard195 6 лет назад

The paint on this piece of art is just beautiful, the paint looks so deep that it looks like you could dive into it 😍

@brucehearn2621 6 лет назад

@Biohazard195 -- rewatch the early part of the video for the period photos of Earl with the car. Swirl marks galore! Modern finish products are light years ahead.

@ellenarchambault8526 5 лет назад

Biohazard195 that is a classy beautiful car. Lustworthy.

@MaxCruise73 4 года назад

Good Morning Biohazard195, I too was taken by the beauty of the paint and chrome. Body, for all its curves, is absolutely straight. Beautiful body restoration to ensure the body was absolutely perfect. I noticed the car was being driven in an airport. Too valuable to take any chances out on public roads.

@mesofius 4 года назад

I was to go swimming in this paint job

@otakubancho6655 Год назад

Every time I see this car,I start drooling over the beautiful lines of this car.💖💖💖

@jeffreysokal7264 2 месяца назад

That really is a beauty. 1938 was such a long time ago and to see so much of the 50's and early 60's in it is astounding. Kudos!

@papiewskionford 5 лет назад

Our family had a 1937 Buick Century, named that way because it could do an honest 100 mph!

@jamesslick4790 3 года назад

The original Century could take the claim as the first "muscle car".(and DEFINITELY General Motors first "Muscle Car"!) The took Buick's largest engine, stuffed it into Buick's smallest body and BOOM a legit 100 Mph (When 60 Mph was a BIG DEAL!). Oldsmobile did it again in the late '40s with the first "88" and (more well known to the younger crowd) Pontiac did it the 60's with the "GTO". But Buick did it first, almost 30 years BEFORE the "goat"! Even more ahead of it's time, The Century was available as sedan too, Predicting the whole "sport sedan" concept by DECADES!

@Advection357 6 лет назад

Looks like it's from the 50's era... a past car of the future for sure!

@1183newman 6 лет назад

It really does, i was amazed to see it was a car from the late 30s.

@SWRadioConcepts 6 лет назад

It definitely is 30's art deco.

@vermontjeff2535 5 лет назад

Advection yes I thought it was from the mid 50s , wow way ahead of its time. 👍🏻

@rconger24 5 лет назад

You can appreciate the accident risk to this one of a kind gem. So Jay leaves it having driven at an airport.

@kenjsr1 5 лет назад

Actually it takes it's Q's from the 1935 Auburn boattail.

@gordierock4106 10 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for profiling that car. Over the years I have seen various pics of it but to hear the history, and see it, I agree it is rolling art. Cheers

@silageheap795 4 месяца назад

My wife gives me a Y job once a year on our anniversary. It's the highlight of my year.

@tomthumb288 6 лет назад

Thanks Jay for highlighting this piece of automotive history. You are a great historian! Please do more of these types of videos for us car nuts!

@donjuan150 6 лет назад

A true masterpiece! Love how passionate Michael Simcoe is and how he respects and appreciates the past designs.

@here_we_go_again2571 2 дня назад

One of the most beautiful cars in Jay's series of videos❤ Thank you Jay for sharing.👍😊

@scootosan 6 лет назад

At least 20 years ahead of it's time. And even today still looks futuristic. Priceless time capsule looks fast standing still.

@bills48321 6 лет назад

Love the Art Deco styling.

@Frost517 6 лет назад

The Y-job, the Coffin nose cord, the aurburn boattail speedster... there are some really amazing low volume and one off American cars from this era...

@quietguy1948 6 лет назад

Rolling art with an incredible history and pedigree... in a word, Wow.

@johnschmidt2964 3 года назад

I never knew about this car, it was a work of art that inspired many years of future designs, like Cezanne.

@artgriggs3062 6 лет назад

Jay -Thanks for enabling us to see this very special vehicle "close up!"

@Mrcaffinebean 6 лет назад

What a very cool car, Jay always has the most interesting featured cars. Thank you to Jay and his team for all you do to teach us this amazing history.

@agoraphobicadam1171 Год назад

I have never seen a 1938 Buick. That was definitely ahead of its time.

@ice_fox Год назад

That thing is just oozing with deco. So classy and elegant.

@stevenleek1254 4 года назад

I think the horizontal chrome accent strips are called "Streamlines--a term that was used in architecture of the same era, likewise, the term "waterfall" was from that same Deco heritage and often described a feature in neon signs where the neon drooped over the signs leading edge and then down.

@michaelschneider- 6 лет назад

+1. .. O Man,,, Leno is living large. .. He's getting a once-in-a-lifetime kick out of Harley Earl's personal 1938 Buick Y Job concept vehicle. .. Jay has his priorities sorted . . . .

@DennisNieves-fm4sl 5 месяцев назад

I clicked this video thinking that this was a late 40s early 50s car, my favorite era. This car was truly ahead of its time.

@tulsatoolfool 2 года назад

Just can’t say enough about this show! Thank you Mr. Leno…

@JoseBarriosPika 6 лет назад

I like that they took the car on a closed track because it allows Jay, the guest, and the camera crew to take their time without worrying about traffic or accidents. Especially on rare or expensive cars like these.

@omarjette3859 6 лет назад

Actually, I think Jay's "garage" is a former airplane hangar & as such adjacent to the airport.

@Blazer02LS 6 лет назад

His "garage" is warehouse space right on the edge of the Bob Hope Airport. From 3110 N Damon Way to the corner of West Chermak is one building. Then the warehouse on that corner down to the substation at the end of the street is the other one. I've wondered before why they didn't take some of the more "unreliable" cars out onto the airport security road instead of the streets so they could avoid towing them back if they broke.

@PACKERMAN2077 6 лет назад

Jose Barrios you can tell Jay really appreciates this car by how long he lingers on the questions instead of cutting the guy off

@omarjette3859 6 лет назад

When you see the sign-off as the Deusenberg comes in, that is the alley way at the corner of West Chernak.

@rivgs 6 лет назад

The lack of license plates is one part, insurance restrictions is probably the main reason.

@patrickseals5746 6 лет назад

WOW!!! Fell in love with that car when I was ten years old and saw it on a documentary. Now I am almost 40 and it still holds my attention with its beauty. Jay you are one lucky man to sit in it let alone drive it. Congratulations that is American automotive history at its best.

@rodneyprusa9020 6 лет назад

Wow - so good to see this car in detail and moving under its own power! Thanks to Michael Simcoe and Jay for treating us to this fabulous presentation. Such a great show Jay - thanks for bringing us such a range of wonderful vehicles to enjoy.

@richblantin1343 4 года назад

I've never heard of or had seen this car before . My opinion is that this the most beautiful car ever! I WANT ONE ! 😍

@simondisawari4185 6 лет назад

The Y Job is a 1938, but the gestation period may have been 18 months prior which makes the design of the Y even more amazing.

@mcqueen7584 6 лет назад

I LOVE IT it looks like a car Bruce Wayne would drive in the 50s

@LawrenceRhodes 6 лет назад

Or what Stark would have driven during the war. Very Art Deco.

@41magfan 6 лет назад

I see a car from Roger rabbit.🐰

@bliglum 6 лет назад

Nahhh... Bruce Wayne probably would have driven the '38 Phantom Corsair.. Significantly more futuristic and "Batmobile" like..

@RetroGamerr1991 6 лет назад

Actually he drove a Cord 812 in this era. www.imcdb.org/i708944.jpg

@overcastfriday81 5 лет назад

@@bliglum Wow ... can you imagine actually owning a Phantom Corsair? You could start a car club with 100% participation.

@williamwintemberg 6 лет назад

I had a wind up toy version of this car when I was a kid. I'm sure it was a hand me down. I never thought about it or it's significance until watching this video. If I had only known! Thanks Jay!

@rodferguson3515 4 года назад

I have a 1938 1/18 Anson Buick Y Job as a model beautiful very innovative car for its time and yes it was the very first car to be considered as a concept car....I may not be Jay Leno but I'm quite proud of this car and all of the models that I have in my car collection even though they're not real cars

@paulveiga6439 6 лет назад

I wanted to see the headlights open! Great car.

@opera93 3 года назад

paul veiga me tpp

@Fifty8day 2 года назад

Yeah me too 😬

@onespeeddaddy 6 лет назад

I would have liked to see the top on it and show the head lights pop open and close.

@tracerloenan8020 6 лет назад

Yes, we have seen this car hundreds of times over the years - but - I have never seen it with a top.

@omarjette3859 6 лет назад

Also strange that the hood opens from the front, and has a prop up rod. The '50s Buicks' hoods opened from the side to more easily service the long "straight 8".

@futurepastnow 6 лет назад

Seems odd to mention that it's the first car with power windows, power roof, etc and then not show those things.

@ThaBigChicken 6 лет назад

futurepastnow something tells me they dont work anymore and are maybe too complicated to repair?

@AndrewLohmannKent 5 лет назад

Probably best to see the car from its best angle and the parts that work. Even if everything else works we have not been distracted from the cars elegance by too much detail.

@brucebarnes9638 2 года назад

My grandfather was the director of the GM Proving Grounds in Milford Michigan when this car was developed. Thank you General Motors for preserving this piece of automotive history.

@havnofear2764 6 лет назад

No words adequately describe this one . thanks for sharing this one Jay

@jamessuttie1261 5 лет назад

Love it. Was never aware of this car. Thanks for showing this, Jay!

@Ryukachoo 6 лет назад

One of the prettiest cars ever built. Really a "best of" collection of an entire era of car design. Once day when 3d printing is good enough I'm gunna build a sort of restromodded replica from scratch and make it an EV

@Bill-xx2yh Год назад

Who wouldn’t want to own one of these. Love those huge seats and Art Deco design. Just BEAUTIFUL.

@tdoubt100 6 лет назад

It's a thing of pure beauty and way ahead of its time!

@jamessuttie1261 6 лет назад

I have been a car guy all my life, and had never heard of this car. Knew about Harley Earl and his work, but nothing about this. Magnificent!

@incognitotorpedo42 6 лет назад

Yeah, me too. Been a car guy forever. Where's this thing been? "Y Job"? Sounds naughty...

@Magnetron33 5 лет назад

Earle's personal vehicle for 22 years

@howabouthetruth2157 6 лет назад

AWESOME CAR!!! I could be wrong......but NOW I think I see where Tucker may have got many of the styling cues for HIS car from. Not saying it's identical.......but they sure appear to share some fairly strong similarities in the front end, hood, all 4 fenders, even the rear is somewhat similar.

@The_God_of_Sexual_Intercourse 6 лет назад

I've only seen in this car in the books, never expected to see one in action! Thank you, Jay Leno!

@randy1997 6 лет назад

"Fireball would have different connotations today" LOL

@junoboom 6 лет назад

Thanks Jay! I had only seen photos of it, so to hear the story of it and such a detailed look of such an automobile, plus watching it drive is a treat. Greatly appreciated.

@christopherbryant5178 4 года назад

I love this show. I appreciate classic cars.

@jeremytaylor3532 3 года назад

When I watch this over again I have to admit that I flip back and forth from being Jealous that Jay gets to drive cars like this. To being grateful I get to go along vicariously. So Thank you.

@anthonybomberry9935 3 года назад

Jay is doin history a service.

@michaeldoran8157 6 лет назад

Thanks for raising your production game. Excellent moves, Lighting... and Audio.

@xr500t 6 лет назад

Video and Audio have always been fine.... on this episode something is just a tad confusing. I can see they are driving at the airport except for two quick scenes that cut back and forth without continuity. Check 16:31 and 19:08. Jay is speaking without any break from one scene to the other. But I digress, that car is candy for the eyes.

@orionstarman 6 лет назад

They probably drove the car around the corner to the Bob Hope airport which is right next-door.

@TobyCostaRica 6 лет назад

Early episodes had terrible audio. Wind during test drives, low volume during speaking parts, etc

@xr500t 6 лет назад

You can unsubscribe or just not watch, if it really bothers you that much. Have a nice day!

@TobyCostaRica 6 лет назад

Lol dude I watched when it (audio) was bad, why would I stop now? Just giving props to them

@venicestu 6 лет назад

Love the show Jay, thanks for sharing your passion with us. I like seeing the cars that have real bumpers 😁

@alwaysopen7970 6 лет назад

Both of mine have biguns.

@00Zy99 2 месяца назад

I'm completely astounded. I had a vague recollection that Y-Job was still around, but to know that it RUNS? (heck, that it ran to begin with?) And the idea of Harley Earl just taking this priceless machine around Detroit as his daily. Talk about familiarity breeding contempt.

@slottibarfast5402 5 месяцев назад

All those 😊years of interviewing make Jay a great person for this kind of thing plus he brings a lot of knowledge , enthusiasm and humor into these shows. I always thought that the bobbsight emblem was from the war but i was wrong.

@johnsaxton5281 3 года назад

Shocked this was from 1938! At first glance, I would have thought early 50s

@Diozark 6 лет назад

I have loved this car ever since I first found out about it. Perfect Automobile.

@79bonscott 2 года назад

That is a true BEAUTIFUL car. Also the "futuristic" idea is so true, my 1998 LeSabre had a grill shockingly similar to that one. I love a good old Buick.

@Like_Video01 6 лет назад

Harley Earl best visionary GM ever had style wise. He gave us those wonderful fins that Cadillac and Cheverolet wore so well.

@TheVagolfer 5 лет назад

So many guys call there car " one of one " because it's the only one with radio delete or had a special paint code. This is truly one of one.

@josephsummers2427 4 года назад

Right? This is "one of one" in the fact that there is not another hood like it in the world. Not another panel. Not another bumper. It also has virtually no spare parts. It is the only one.

@kevvymetal666 6 лет назад

so this means Harley was the first lowrider. full size american car rolling 13's

@donaldheitger6731 6 лет назад

kevvymetal666 The lowriders copied him.

@alwaysopen7970 6 лет назад

Tires are 30" tall if not more.

@johnschmidt2964 3 года назад

Dude. Exactly. That car was bad af.

@Lampshade51 5 лет назад

Wow! I mean wow! The legendary 1938 Buick Y car. You can see the design elements later adopted 10 and 15 years later. What a gorgeous beauty.

@1928ModelA1931 6 лет назад

Have seen this auto in photos countless times over the years. To see it in motion is fantastic. This is one of those moments when envy rules my thoughts.

@bernardob8604 6 лет назад

Harley was the man......great designer.

@stephendunster1005 6 лет назад

Beautiful .... that's CLASS !

@RevAldea 5 лет назад

This 06-21-2019 and we all love to see the real Starter of what we all love to see what is coming. I know when I saw the Chrysler Turbine power Car in car and driver we, my friends and I, just dreamed of having one but we just never the chance to buy it. mostly the war and the family just did not make it be practical. Now that I'm 81 years old I just love to see you show these memories. Thank you!

@rickfearn3663 5 месяцев назад

So exciting to see and understand the philosophy behind the styling. Thanks to both of you!!

@Jefferson66019 6 лет назад

Outstanding!

@cheddyrod 6 лет назад

Those tail lights look like what would become the 48 Caddie tail lights.

@alexanderkasady6839 6 лет назад

Exactly! And that tapering rear deck appeared again on the '71-'73 Boat-Tailed Riv.

@emjayay 4 года назад

I'm surprised that neither guy mentioned that.

@christopherwilson7698 Год назад

That cars chrome is jewelry the lines are beautifuly sweeping. Pure class

@ironwolfF1 3 года назад

She's a beauty, and that front grill...pure Buick. 👍

@reekashade 6 лет назад

*DREAM CAR*

@timhammett2302 6 лет назад

GM, please put some air in those tires and maybe new shocks too. Jay, it will steer much easier then. My mother drove two ton truck around the Standard Oil refinery in 1938. They had no Power steering and no synchros. She was five feet tall on her best day and weighed, maybe 95 lbs, she had no problem. I always loved that car. Thanks for having it on your show.

@SaSpursFan 6 лет назад

I don’t think it’s street legal?

@Gold_AT 4 года назад

@@SaSpursFan ofc it is

@Gold_AT 4 года назад

@@SaSpursFan but you wouldnt want to really drive this on the street it already survived sooooo many years!

@toyfreaks 6 лет назад

What a gorgeous design! I even see a glimmer of the future 53 Corvette in that front end.

@colinjohnston8519 6 лет назад

ToyFREAKS i think you are seeing things that don't exist..

@samiam5557 6 лет назад

You need new glasses dude.

@n3307v 6 лет назад

Great Stuff Jay. I love when you cover the older, original cars with a great story behind them.

@alancohn3817 3 года назад

Truly a piece of automotive history... Beautiful, plain and simple. That car was SO far ahead of it's time in so many ways. It set the style for SO many cars to come after it for decades to come.. It was one of the single most influential 'concept cars' of all time. I am absolutely amazed that it's still around, still running AND Jay actually got to take it out and drive it... Jay has got to be the luckiest car guy on the face of this planet..... Wow, great episode for sure...