Ever go to a major auto show to see the "concept cars of the future" displayed by each auto maker in order to gage the public's reaction? Well, every single one of these cool cars (some are now towering works of art) are direct descendants of Harley Earl's original Y-JOB. The one-and-only Concept Car press release (featured below) details how America's favorite and best-selling car designer turned his concept car innovation into a giant GM business strategy that went on to quickly reshape the entire modern automotive industry.

January 27, 2006 BusinessWeek article, below, increases awareness on rising values of the world's first concept cars.