Dream Cars

Dream CarsThirty years ago, General Motors' head stylist, Harley Earl, unveiled the "Y-Job," a prosaically named but revolutionary harbinger--power-operated convertible top, extended front fenders, concealed headlights--of what GM had up its sleeve. Thus was born the dream car. Since then, the Motor City's blue-sky production lines have turned out idea autos in ever-increasing numbers; almost every Detroit make was represented in this year's auto shows either by some far-out vehicle bo...