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The first post-war dream car built by General Motor was the LeSabre, introduced in December of 1950. It was a two-passenger convertible featuring styling cues evocative of its namesake the F-86 LeSabre fighter jet. The design elements include a front-intake nose cone, wraparound cockpit windshield, tall tail fins and a barrel trunk with glowing afterburner brake light. The brainchild of GM Design Chief Harley Earl , its design reflected his attempt to merge the modern jet aircraft into the style of the automobile. Jets symbolized the very latest design and engineering.

The LeSabre was built to be roadworthy so that following its tour on the auto show circuit it could become Earl´s personal automobile. The body is made of aluminum, magnesium, and fiberglass and the car is powered by a 215cubric-inch aluminum, 335 horsepower supercharged V8 engine designed to run on both gasoline and ethanol with two separate fuel tanks and two carburetors.

  • 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept |
  • 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept |
  • 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept |
  • 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept |
  • 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept |
  • 1951 Buick LeSabre Concept |
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