Buick XP-300 - Revision history

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	The Buick XP300 was one of two new dream cars built in 1951, the other being the [[GM LeSabre]]. Collaborators on the [[Buick Y-Job]], [[Harley Earl]] and [[Charles Chayne]] split ways and both built dream cars to compete with each other. Chayne's car was the XP300, while Earl's was the LeSabre.		The '''Buick XP300''' was one of two new dream cars built in 1951, the other being the [[GM LeSabre]]. Collaborators on the [[Buick Y-Job]], [[Harley Earl]] and [[Charles Chayne]] split ways and both built dream cars to compete with each other. Chayne's car was the XP300, while Earl's was the LeSabre.

	The two cars shared many components that included the supercharged V-8 engines, push-button seats and windows, and power jacks that were operated by the driver. Despite these similarities, the two cars had radically different styling. The XP300 had an almost typical Buick look to it, but it was much wider and longer than the production Buicks at the time.		The two cars shared many components that included the supercharged V-8 engines, push-button seats and windows, and power jacks that were operated by the driver. Despite these similarities, the two cars had radically different styling. The XP300 had an almost typical Buick look to it, but it was much wider and longer than the production Buicks at the time.

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	The Buick XP300 was one of two new dream cars built in 1951, the other being the [[GM LeSabre]]. Collaborators on the [[Buick Y-Job]], [[Harley Earl]] and [[Charles Chayne]] split ways and both built dream cars to compete with each other. Chayne's car was the XP300, while Earl's was the LeSabre.		The Buick XP300 was one of two new dream cars built in 1951, the other being the [[GM LeSabre]]. Collaborators on the [[Buick Y-Job]], [[Harley Earl]] and [[Charles Chayne]] split ways and both built dream cars to compete with each other. Chayne's car was the XP300, while Earl's was the LeSabre.

Argen at 18:26, 17 January 2007

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|- style="text-align:center; background:#f0f0f0;"
| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:Buick XP300 Front.jpg|300px]]
|- style="color:#fff; background:#996; font-size:larger;"
! colspan=2 | '''Buick XP300'''
|-
! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" | [[Buick]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Year
| 1951
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Production
| One-off [[Concept Cars|Concept car]]
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Class
| Fullsize Convertible
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Body Style
| 2-Door Converitble
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Length
| 192.5 inches (4,890mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Width
| 80.0 inches (2,032mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;
| Height
| 53.4 inches (1,356mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Wheelbase
| 116.0 inches (2,946mm)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Weight
|
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| Automatic
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| Supercharged 3.5 liter (3535cc) V-8
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Power
| 335 hp (246.6 kW)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Similar
|
|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Designers
| [[Charles Chayne]]
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The Buick XP300 was one of two new dream cars built in 1951, the other being the [[GM LeSabre]]. Collaborators on the [[Buick Y-Job]], [[Harley Earl]] and [[Charles Chayne]] split ways and both built dream cars to compete with each other. Chayne's car was the XP300, while Earl's was the LeSabre.

The two cars shared many components that included the supercharged V-8 engines, push-button seats and windows, and power jacks that were operated by the driver. Despite these similarities, the two cars had radically different styling. The XP300 had an almost typical Buick look to it, but it was much wider and longer than the production Buicks at the time.

==Unique Attributes==
*Tall tailfins (uncommon in 1951)
*Third brake light shaped like a jet exhaust
*Long, ribbed chrome side pieces

===Photos===
<gallery>
Image:Buick XP300 Above.jpg|Above
Image:Buick XP300 Profile.jpg|Profile
</gallery>

===Colors===

===Main Competitors===
[[GM LeSabre]]

==Criticisms==

==Worldwide==

==Design quirks and oddities==

==Awards==

==See also==
{{Buick}}

==External Links==

[http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z1849/Buick_XP-300/default.aspx Conceptcarz Buick XP300 page]

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[[Category:Concept automobiles]]