Features HAMB ERA PROTOTYPES

Ford Futura (Batmobile)


1955 Oldsmobile Delta 88


Waldorf Nomad


Buick Wildcat


1954 Pontiac Strato Chief


1954 Pontiac Bonneville


1954 Oldsmobile Cutlass

 

1952 Packard 1955 Packard


1956 Rambler 1954 Desoto

 

1954 Hudson
1963 Corvette Pininfarina


1954 Pontiac Bonneville


1955 Buick Centurion


These are identical IMHO

1951 Buick XP300

 

1955 Desoto Adventurer


1955 Chrysler ST


1954 Plymouth Belmont


1954 Chrysler GS

 

1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket


1955 GMC L'Universelle.


1954 Cadillac El Camino


1954 Cadillac La Espada


1953 Oldsmobile Starfire

 

1938 Corsair


1940 Chrysler Thunderbolt


1951 Chrysler K310


1953 Chrysler D'Elegance


1953 Ford X100


1953 Futureliner


1953 Pontiac Parisisenne


1954 Dodge Firearrow

 

1954 Mercury XM800


1958 Ford La Galaxie


1958 Ford Nucleon


1958 Ford X2000


1961 Chevy Impala

 

1962 Ford Cougar


1949 Studebaker Landcruiser


Dodge Charger









1957 Buick Le Sabre

 

1954 Plymouth




Chrysler Norseman



1956 Doge Le Femme


1960 Plymouth


1956 Packard Predictor


1962 Ford Seattle-ite XXI


1933 Fuller Dymaxion

 

What a killer thread. Keep em coming!

 

A unique little sporty ride for those who like something a little easier to park....1949 De Franceschi built in Torrington, Connecticut.....spiffy

 

Early Dodge with some convenience added for the country roads....prototype with a purpose!

 

I have always loved the Phantom Corsair. HRP

The Phantom Corsair is a prototype automobile built in 1938. It is a six-passenger 2-door sedan[1] that was designed by Rust Heinz of the H. J. Heinz family and Maurice Schwartz of the Bohman & Schwartz (de) coachbuilding company in Pasadena, California.Although sometimes dismissed as a failure because it never entered production, the Corsair is regarded as ahead of its time because of its futuristic features, and styling cues such as faired-in fenders and a low profile.

 

I love this car! 1954 Dodge Firearrow III

 

1941-42 Ford ''Soybean'' made in Dearborn, MI ...or as many referred "The Hemp Car''....the body was made of soybean and hemp, to curb wartime rationing....a prototype that had a lot of potential, but never really resonated favorable with the masses....engine ran on hemp fuel instead of gasoline....interesting car, but not favorable to the public

 

V16 1933 Cadillac. GM Australia stated producing this body style in 1935 as an all enclosed coupe (Sloper) and continued it until 1940. Ford here did the same body but later.


Prelude to Lincoln Zephyr


Chrysler Thunderbolt

 

A very nice and clean 1959 Pontiac "El Catalina'' version prototype

 

1957 Edsel "Raven" prototype.....if only had a chance! Most were very excited about this car, and it's option to the Ford Thunderbird, but the resources weren't favorable to the Edsel version, and never got off the ground. The car was actually driven to the ''meeting'' to discuss it's future, and although found exciting and hopeful, ...never got the traction. View attachment 3304289

 

This truck really should have gone into production,it's beautiful. HRP

 

Good stuff! What about factory concept type vehicles that have been built more recently that weren't built by the factory. Example:

 

I concur HRP
The first time I saw this car, I thought the same thing. I'm sure it would look great painted any color but that just looks so clean in white. Not that you see lots of ElCaminos, but this car just exudes "a breath of fresh air".

 

This could be built from a '59 El Camino with Pontiac quarters and front sheet metal I bet (out of my league ) What a cool car

 

I like a lot of these concepts body wise, but a lot of the front & rear grilles are too far over the top in my opinion

 

I totally agree HRP.....simple, clean, and just a fine looking little truck...it all seems to 'fit' very well

 

Lots of Dream Hours into those Proto Cars WoW!!

 

GM designer Harley Earl was far ahead of his time with his designs. His Lesabre is one of my all time favorites. In the 90's when our Son was in College at GMI I helped move cars in for a car show they had. That is me behind the wheel of the Harley Earl Lesabre.
I like builds that are different and have created my own conversions like a 37 Chevy Station Wagon, a 37 Chevy Kingcab Pickup that my Son now owns and my current 56 Chevy ElCamino that was on display outside the GM Heritage Center during a tour a few years ago.

 

Upper management didn't follow through with some very slick vehicles.....just like today!

 

Boy talk about some wild stuff, I think they should have built that 55' Vette fastback too that would have been a home run

DND

 

That's the Wildcat 2.
Although not as wild, I always preferred the original concept.