10 Futuristic American Concept Cars Of The 1950s And 60s

The 1950s and 1960s were times of rapid and endless innovation. With the Second World War coming to a close, the economy started to boom in the U.S. thanks to a massive increase in consumer spending, subsequently leading to more funds being pumped into countless different industries. the automotive industry was one that saw some of the biggest growth, and with all eyes on the future, some truly staggering concept cars were developed to represent what people could expect in the coming decades.

The concept cars designed in these two post-war decades were heavily inspired by other industries that also benefited from technological advancements. The space and aviation industries were the two that saw incredible progress, finding their way into almost every element of concept cars. The most prominent inspiration was tailfins, which were used to emulate the look of rockets, which at the time were the most impressive feat of engineering.

Alongside the design of these cars, what actually powers them was another area that was able to be explored further. Here are 10 of the era-defining concept cars from the ‘50s and ‘60s.

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TimeStamps:
00:00 Intro
00:17 1951 GM LeSabre
01:17 1953 Chevrolet Corvette EX52
02:13 1954 Lincoln Futura
03:03 1954 Ford La Tosca
03:47 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket
04:31 1956 GM Firebird II
05:39 1957 Ford Nucleon
06:21 1961 Chrysler TurboFlite
07:10 1963 Chrysler Turbine Car
08:08 1963 Ford Seattle-Ite XXI

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[iflick]

At 0:24 The GM La Saber. This car was part of my life. I grew up in Flint, Michigan. It sat in a small museum in Flint for 40 + years. I've seen it many times.

[TlemenJsjdjd]

Oh, son verdaderos joyas an sido aquí debajo del cielo super super...hermosos . Saludos de cusco Perú. Kliment

[robertjackson]

These DAMN robots can't pronounce most words properly, lets get back to humans that know what they are talking about.Real car people

[American.legends]

CORRECTION: the Ford Seattle-Ite XXI was introduced at the 1962 Seattle World's Fair and not the 1964 NYC World's Fair

[MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

Henry Earl? I think it's Harley Earl!

[MonsterHobbiesModelCarGarage]

Looking at The 1961 Chrysler Turbo Flight body sides, I can now understand why the 1962 Plymouths and Dodges looked so strange.

[trueaussie]

Seventy years on and the reliable 'self-driving' car is yet to materialise.

[tonyn]

Fantastic looking even today, i can just imagine back then when it came out

[MGB]

George Barris customized the Ford Lincoln Futura to create the Batmobile.

[toddaulner]

That Nucleon looks like it would faceplant every time you hit the brakes hard.

[johnbehneman]

INNOVATION SPOKEN HERE!!!! A MUST WATCH!!!!

[j.kevvideoproductions.]

His name was Harley Earl. Not Henry. do your research...

[georgecastiblanco]

Que lindos esos carros auténticas joyas de arte.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[rogerreimer]

1962 World fair was in Seattle not New York

[TikiRainbows]

It's this kind of style that is lacking in cars today

[georgevavoulis]

That car in the thumbnail lookd best of all

[ericfredrickson]

Did anyone else notice the split rear window on the Olds Golden Rocket? It bears a strong resemblance to the '63 Corvette.

[greekman]

Great video really enjoyed. In the 1982 there was a book out that showed what cars would look like in the 2000s . I think the designs were from the 70s. I should have brought that book

[patsquach]

I. Like. The. Shot. Of. Jay. Leno. Driving the turbine car It’s still in use. Cool. !!!

[johnmay]

Dear Youtube, do you ever wonder why we have "ad blockers"?