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1954 Buick Wildcat II | April 1, 2008
Buick, led by its chief designer Harley Earl, developed this radical Wildcat II concept in 1953 to display at the company's Motorama events. The body was fiberglass, and the front wheel hubs remained stationary as the wheels spun. Sitting on a 100-inch wheelbase, the two-seater features open, wing-like fenders, free-standing headlights, twin spotlights, and a leaping cat hood ornament similar to the ones used on later Jaguars.

Under the hood was a 322 cubic inch V-8 that was fed by four carburetors. The engine produced 220 hp and, according to Buick's press packet, the car was capable of speeds exceeding 115 mph. In the interior, the passengers sat in individual seats and viewed the road through the low-cut Panoramic windshield.

Beyond this single concept, the car was never produced. Therefore, this is the only example in the world of what could have been.
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