Buick Centurion Concept

Some cars just command attention and the Buick Centurion from 1956 is one eyecatching example. Taking design cues from the cockpit of an aeroplane, this bubbletop concept cuts through the air with ease, and its twotone paintjob allows it to do so in style.

Although it probably has the turning circle of a P&O ferry, its 325bhp V8 engine meant it would be no slouch when pulling away from the lights, even if it did weigh nearly two tons.