Sometimes, a concept car is just a fun idea ... The Y-Job helped to spearhead a movement, along with cars like the Tucker 48 and the Thomas Rocket Car, to rewrite the whole rulebook.

The Tucker Torpedo was revolutionary in its design and safety features, many of which became standard in cars decades later. Yet, the path from concept to reality was fraught with challenges.

Lead news editor Sean Tucker thought “the initial branding ... ugly typography and concept cars that the company will never build. It reeks of desperation, not celebration.” ...