The Creme de la Creme of Automotive Design 

Dream cars and concept cars from long ago in the Ageof Chrome, Aerodynamic Excess and Sheer Excitement

1953 Cadillac Ghia Coupe

1953 Dodge Fire Arrow,designed by Ghia, four vehicles were built between 1953-1954

1953 Lincoln XL-500

1954 GM XP-21 Firebird

1954 Oldsmobile Cutlass (the first Cutlass)

1954 Oldsmobile Cutlass

1955 Buick Wildcat III sports huge bumper bombs

1955 Cadillac La Salle II hardtop sedan

1955 Ford La Tosca

1955 Ford Mystere

1955 Ford Mystere

1955 Lincoln Futura designed by Ghia (which later evolved into the Batmobile)

1955 Lincoln Futura

Aerodynamic and bold 1955 Lincoln Indianapolis

1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta concept

1955 Oldsmobile 88 Delta concept

1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket

1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket

The 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket had a spokeless steering wheel

Corvette concept that did not make it: 1957 Chevrolet SS

Corvette concept that did not make it: 1957 Chevrolet SS

1957 Chrysler Diablo, the result of collaboration with Ghia

1959 Cadillac Cyclone, the "Motorama" dream car

1959 Cadillac Cyclone, the "Motorama" dream car

1959 GMC Firebird III

1963 Chrysler turbine car

1969 Chrysler 70X concept car with unusual doors

1969 Chrysler 70X concept with unusual doors

Discarded Corvette design makeover concept: XP882 Z

Discarded Corvette design makeover concept: Aero Z

Some of the most flamboyant, and expensive coachwork ever to come out of France was created, or caused to be, by expatriate Russian cabinet maker Jacques Saoutchik. In 1948, noted New York city furrier Louis Ritter commissioned Saoutchik to execute a special convertible on a Cadillac chassis. The car was completed in time to be displayed at the Paris salon of 1949.

1948 Cadillac Series 62 Saoutchik "3-position drophead"

1948 Cadillac Series 62 Saoutchik "3-position drophead"

1948 Cadillac Series 62 Saoutchik "3-position drophead"

1948 Cadillac Series 62 Saoutchik "3-position drophead"