by Wallace Wyss - This show car goes back to 2006. It was sort of a Bentley inspired Imperial bringing back a name that goes back to 1926. At one time Imperials had more status than Continentals, the most glorious moments when they had Ghia body … [Read more...]
Marketing: Cars Detroit Should Have Built – 2004 Chrysler 412ME
June 19, 2020 By 4 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - One of the hopes that American fans of European cars had when Daimler owned Chrysler is that Daimler would bring a European influence to Chrysler's performance cars. Which they did, albeit briefly. One very European … [Read more...]
Marketing: Cars Detroit Should Have Built – Chrysler 300 C Convertible Concept
June 11, 2020 By 5 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Chrysler unveiled this daring concept--the Chrysler 300 Hemi C--a four-passenger V-8 rear-wheel drive convertible, 20 years ago. We still have the four door sedan but never the convertible. "This vehicle explores a direction … [Read more...]
Chrysler Built A Great Concept in 1998 (the Chronos) But Precious Little Was Used in Production
April 5, 2020 By 1 Comment
Sometimes a great concept design (or the designer) is an unsung hero... by Wallace Wyss - Every once in a while an automaker builds a show car that captures the DNA so to speak of the brand, or a particular model that "made their name" in … [Read more...]
Forgotten Design Trends: The Dual Cowl Phaeton
July 1, 2019 By 1 Comment
by Wallace Wyss - I think it’s a neglected configuration. Which should, I say, be brought back, if only to have more cards in our deck so to speak. I mean it’s so American to have parades with beautiful girls sitting on the convertible top … [Read more...]
Dream Cars That Didn’t Make It: 2005 Chrysler Firepower
June 21, 2019 By 7 Comments
by Wallace Wyss - Who can we complain to when prototypes are not green lighted for production? And, can we complain a decade or so later? If the answer to the second question is “Yes” here is my complaint. Get it to the right people. Chrysler … [Read more...]
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