August 23, 200520 yr This a very interesting Buick concept from the past. In a way it's an early Avalanche/Escalade EXT. The 1954 Buick Landau concept was way ahead of it's time:
August 23, 200520 yr Cool , I have to have one ! although Id do the rear panel differently. Its the first SUV.
August 23, 200520 yr The only functional difference between the '54 Landau and a production Buick is that the rearmost section of the roof is a hydraulically-operated convertible. There's no pass-thru to the trunk or anything of a utility nature to it. It's moreso a take-off of '30s Landau bodystyles. Sorry- I just don't see any truck-ish-ness about it. Interesting car all the same. Hey Harley- didja catch the '53/59 Cadillac LeMans in the background?
August 23, 200520 yr Author Balthazar I did not notice that Cadillac LeMans....very good observation. I didn't intend to imply this vehicle was a truck. It just had a certain look about it that reminded me of the EXT but in a different era. The 4-doors, the open rear window, the jaunty, casual, utilitarian rear 'trunk'. I may be stretching it a bit, it was just an initial impression when I saw this car. Obviously it was intended to be a 1954 version of the earlier Landaus. Edited August 23, 200520 yr by HarleyEarl
August 23, 200520 yr Its very utility looking in this photo, but the top down changes the look and I have no problem seeing "truckishness" at this angle and not knowing the car. Actually all cars from that era were HUGE and very truck like =}:-0. This car is crying for a custom chop job & streach turning it into a six passenger Elimoraro. I was going to say it would look better with the rear quarters seen on that Caddy, but just said change the rear instead.
August 23, 200520 yr Cool , I have to have one ! although Id do the rear panel differently. Its the first SUV. [post="2184"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post] Actually the "First SUV" can be found here: http://www.carofthecentury.com/buick_had_t...t_suv,_ever.htm It's a Buick, but not the '54. Still, I'd like to have either one or both.
August 23, 200520 yr Harley ................ You are amazing. I thought I'd seen almost every concept and custom Buick built in that era. That '54 Buick is a real surprise. Keep up the great work. Rich
August 23, 200520 yr There are TRUELY no new ideas. [post="2402"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post] Except for the Ridgeline.
August 23, 200520 yr Author Harley ................ You are amazing. I thought I'd seen almost every concept and custom Buick built in that era. That '54 Buick is a real surprise. Keep up the great work. Rich [post="2397"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post] :) well, not sure how amazing, but thank you for that. I was amazed at stumbliing upon this car...had never heard of it. I instantly liked it.
August 24, 200520 yr Except for the Ridgeline. [post="2412"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post] Got me there!! :mellow: :P
August 24, 200520 yr Author Except for the Ridgeline. [post="2412"][/post] Well, this Cadillac begs to differ, please note the compartment in the bed, done many years before Honda:
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