Yanko Design Goes Retro Future

After World War II General Motors let their designers pretty much go hog wild with automotive concepts. They featured these futuristic designs in a series of eight auto shows called GM Motorama, punctuating the new feeling of prosperity and optimism sweeping through the USA at that time. The result was an absolutely mind blowing collection of some of the greatest and strangest concept vehicle designs ever created. Enjoy this peek into your grandparents future that never was. Notable favorites are the 1959 Cadillac Cyclone, 1953 GM Futureliner and 1951 Lesabre. Which are you feeling?

[ Via: Lifelounge ]