Bosley (United States) - AllCarIndex

Bosley was an American automotive brand founded in 1955 by Richard Bosley in Ohio. The brand is often remembered for its unique one-off vehicle, which Bosley designed with aspirations of creating a production model. This prototype featured a steel tube frame and was powered by a modified Chrysler 'Hemi' V8 engine, known for its robust performance.

The body of the vehicle was constructed from fiberglass and was noted for its aesthetic appeal, being regarded as one of the most beautiful designs of its time. Despite Bosley's lack of formal training in design or engineering—he was primarily a horticulturist—the car garnered significant attention and was featured in numerous major automotive magazines across the United States.

In a notable turn of events, Bosley later traded the prototype for a Corvette, which was intended to serve as the chassis for a planned line of street cars called the Bosley Interstate. Although a prototype of this line was showcased in 1966, the production of the Bosley Interstate ultimately did not materialize, marking the brand as one of the many 'might-have-been' stories in automotive history.