Top 10 Coolest Concept Cars From 50s And 60s
Check out the most futuristic concept cars from the 50s and 60s in this top 10 list! These vintage designs will blow your mind.
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 futuristic 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 top futuristic cars, what actually powers them was another area that was able to be explored further. Here are top 10 of the era-defining futuristic concept cars from the ‘50s and ‘60s.
0:00 Intro
0:22 10- 1951 GM LeSabre
1:18 9- 1953 Chevrolet Corvette EX52
2:24 8- 1954 Lincoln Futura
3:46 7- 1954 Ford La Tosca
5:03 6- 1956 Oldsmobile Golden Rocket
6:09 5- 1956 GM Firebird II
7:35 4- 1957 Ford nucleon
8:25 3- 1961 Chrysler Turboflite
9:27 2- The 1963 Chrysler Turbine car
10:23 1-1963 Ford Seattleite
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Back in the 1950s, they look like the Jetsons car before The Jetsons cartoon does exists in 1962.
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When you talk about the first Corvettes, you can not claim that they had power to spare. They came with the blue flame 6 that to Americans was very underpowered. GM was going off of the European sports cars of the time, which consistently used 6 cylinders in their sports cars.
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Powerglide transmission certainly didn’t help its cause
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@@squidduck yes absolutely correct.
There's just talk here by narrator, mostly nonsense.
The first Corvette came with the "Blue Flame Six" - a mildly tuned version of the ancient "stovebolt." It helped to make it obvious that Chev needed a modern V8, which became a big asset.
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Thank you for these cars. Nice look back.
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That LeSabre is ANYTHING but " sleek".
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I wish modern cars had 1950’s styling
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So much style
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Enjoyed your video. I got to see one of Chrysler's Turbine cars. Our family was traveling, pulled in for gas and there it was. At first we thought it was a new Thunderbird. This one was bronze or gold. Chrysler 'let' people use these for feedback. It was very nice. Also, at 3:35 thanks for letting the beautiful COE park. Keep up the nice work.
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The color was turbine bronze and all the cars had a black vinyl roof. Jay Leno has one. Check him out
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How about the 1954 Oldsmobile F-88 concept car?
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@@AMERICAN-AUTOS I was only 1 year old when that car was shown. But I remember as a young boy around 1959-61 writing to the big 3 automakers asking for information about their cars of the future. Much to my surprise, I heard back from them. I am sure that they knew that I was a young boy writing to them. I wish I had saved what they had sent me.
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Cars that the Jetsons would like
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The driver of the '53 Chevy Corvette at 1:24 almost reminded me of Madeline Sherwood.
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AI narration is not good.
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Well then you need to learn to speak
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The music in the background is nasty
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This is a highly interesting video showing some little known concept cars, but marred by a somewhat flawed narration. The first Corvettes were badly underpowered by a stock Chevy 6-cylinder engine and two-speed automatic transmission. They were not powerful and fast as stated in this video until later models came out. The video announces the 1963 Ford Seatelleite was introduced at the 1962 World’s Fair in New York City, which is ridiculous. Also the world’s fair in NYC was in 1964. Probably meant to say the 62 world’s Fair in Seattle. The red and white Lincoln Futuras depicted I assume are modern reproductions as the original one was converted into the TV series Batmobile by LA custom car king George Barris. The narrator states Batman fans love this car but does not give this simple explanation why. Also, did Jay Leno give you permission to use his video of the Turbine car or is it now in the public domain? Just asking.
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Seattleite presented at the 1962 Seattle worlds fair, not NY Worlds fair which was in 64.
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Some of them should be a little updated for today as EV cars, that would be great! 🏁🇺🇸
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4:49 Giant woman and giant dog ! 😲
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Except for the 1953 Vette, I would say the auto designers were smoking some potent weed.😊
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It was Futuristic design back then , today they're only from past endeavours. United States auto industry at that time similar to China auto industry today.
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Chrysler turbine car was not a concept car. Concept cars are one-offs. The firebird II, would only self-drive on GM's closed course, at their tech center, in Warren Michigan. There were wires embedded in the concrete, and sensors on the front bumper to make sure it didn't cross the wires.
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@@AMERICAN-AUTOS I grew up 1 mile from GM's Tech Center, and worked on the building of Chrysler's museum storage building, where they keep the cars not on display. I also visited the 6 secret warehouses, in Sterling Heights, Mi., where GM:s concepts are stored. ( GM bought my brother in laws 69 GTO Judge, for their collection.) When we dropped it off, they gave us a tour. Plus I'm a car nut.
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Thankfully there was much improvement in the 1st generation Vette . The first few we're awful. IMO
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Too bad the thumbnail that brought me here shows a car that is nowhere to be seen in this video... Mega sad.
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The technology ascribed to these “concept” cars was not available when the these car were designed. A clear bubble top that has to be the dumbest idea ever for a automobile. Did any of these cars predict the future of car design? I grew up in the 50s and early 60s and no one except some journalists ever praised the design of those cars. I think it was an Oldsmobile concept it looked like a 1950s Studebaker a manufacturer that went out of business in 1956. The voice over sounded as if it was read from something the Automakers putout.
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Yes. The Chrysler with the wing. Later used in 69 Dodge, and 70 Plymouth.
Did you pay Jay Leno for permission to use his Jay Leno's garage video?
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@@AMERICAN-AUTOS I'm sure Jay will be interested when I message his channel...
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I remember these concept cars. There were some beauts. It would be nice to see a few of these revisited - but with todays style in mind. Current car design is ABYSMAL. And most designers must be on cheap drugs or something.
I know. I wrote to Toyota and told them the front end of their 2021 Camry looked like a replacement cartridge for a razor. Once you see it your eyes and brain will never forgive you, unless you look at the Mirai. Why do they make so many cars so incredibly ugly? It's like wanting a Charlize Theron, but only Roseanne Barrs are available. The best styling is probably Mazda. It's clean and nice.
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The Chrysler Turbine car WASN'T a gamechanger. Nothing changed. I proved turbine engines were not practical for cars. High fuel consumtion and lac luster performance.
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The only reason I stopped production, was the 1200 degree exhaust. It could start people's clothes on fire that would be 6 ft away.
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Sleek 😆 and what a sccess they were 😐
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The Corvette was the coolest car!
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Other than the Vet and the Chrysler turbine car the rest are the ugliest cars I’ve seen. ⚔️🗿
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Terrible voice over.
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