The 1940s and 1950s Cadillac LaSalle concept cars gave hope for an eventual LaSalle return. But LaSalle did not survive the 1940s. Learn about the 1940s and 1950s Cadillac LaSalle concept cars. See more »

Many 1940s and 1950s Kaiser-Frazer concept cars were never built due to infighting. These concept cars may have given a false sense of hope about the future of the Kaiser-Frazer company. Check out 1940s and 1950s Kaiser-Frazer concept cars and see pictures. See more »

The 1940s Willys 6/66 concept car was a promising proposal for a postwar compact car. It was conjured up during World War II and was modeled after the Willys-Overland prewar Americar compact. See pictures and a profile of the 1940s Willys 6/66 concept car. See more »

The 1946 Beechcraft Plainsman concept car was an airplane maker's ugly folly. The name Plainsman was most likely chosen by Beechcraft to emphasize the links between its aircraft and its odd-looking concept car. See a profile and pictures of the 1946 Beechraft Plainsman concept car. See more »

The 1950s and 1960s Chrysler Turbine concept cars held great promise for the future. Chrysler lent 50 of them to 203 people between 1963 and 1966 for public test drives. Learn about the 1950s and 1960s Chrysler Turbine concept cars. See more »

The 1950s and 1960s Edsel concept cars were far more ambitious than what came to showrooms. These concept cars came too late to save the brand from being a flop. See pictures of 1950s and 1960s Edsel concept cars. See more »

The 1950s Chrysler concept cars reflected the taste of controversial designer Virgil Exner. Exner created a series of glamorous "idea cars," some came close to reaching dealerships. See a profile and pictures of 1950s Chrysler concept cars. See more »

The 1950s Gaylord concept cars represented Jim and Ed Gaylord's failed sports car ideal. They envisioned a sports car with modern two-seat envelope body with classic overtones. See pictures and a profile of the 1950s Gaylord concept cars. See more »

The 1950s Willys concept cars ranged from sharp to dowdy, but their future was in South America. Like other failed automakers, Willys left behind many plans for future models. See pictures and a profile of 1950s Willys concept cars. See more »

The 1957 and 1958 Packard concept cars were created to rebuild Packard's luxury business. One of Packard's best concepts, the Predictor, was dubbed the "dream car." See pictures and profiles of 1957 and 1958 Packard concept cars. See more »