1939 Buick Y-Job

The 1939 Buick Y- Job was the first in a series of dream cars, not only from GM, but from GM, Ford and the other automotive manufacturers.  Buick’s Y- Job was a two-seater convertible, almost 20 feet long, that was based on a standard 1937 Buick chassis. The car wore 13” tires, which were considered very low for the time, to lower the stance of the car. The fuselage and fenders approached a teardrop shape.

Buick Y-Job Features

Among the other unique features were disappearing headlights, flush door handles, power windows, finned drum brakes a power-operated disappearing convertible top and the absence of running boards.  According to General Motors, the name Y- Job came from the aircraft manufacturing industry. Apparently when a new aircraft was being developed it was given the prefix “Y” before the oficial name was given, such as the P-40 fighter plane.

Harley Earl, the car’s designer (General Motors famous lead designer) drove this car for three years as his personal transportation. (He later drove a 1951 Buick Le Sabre.)

Buick Y-Job Model

This is a 1/43 scale model of the Buick Y-Job, crafted from high quality white metal.

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