The Buick Y-Job was designed by Harley Earl, who had pioneered the use ... The Y expressed the car's forward-thinking design. X had been used to denote experimental Buicks, so the Y was the ...

Ever since legendary automotive designer Harley Earl penned his beloved Buick Y-Job in 1938, the concept car has foreshadowed trends in auto design and upcoming models from all manufacturers.

Harley Earl, head of GM's styling studio ... Even if digital technology continues to make car design less labor-intensive, only clay models finished by human sculptors will help car companies ...

After his retirement as the head of GM’s Art & Color Design Studio ... information surrounding the rare Chevy sports car. Today, the Harley Earl ’63 has been restored to its former glory ...