by Mike - The 1953 Storm Z-250 was developed by Chrysler engineer Fred Zeder to evaluate the feasibility of producing a vehicle that would capture a portion of the growing American sports car market. Built on a rigid tube frame chassis it … [Read more...]
The Chrysler 300G – A 1961 Beauty
April 6, 2014 By 3 Comments
by Mike - I drove a 1956 Chrysler 300B in college. Back then it was just an old car but now it is a rare classic that, I think, had a Hemi engine! It turns out I was much cooler than I thought back then. Chrysler 300G My car was a great … [Read more...]
Chrysler Ghia GS-1 – Great Teamwork To Create A Beautiful “Idea Car”
January 18, 2014 By 6 Comments
by Mike - In the early 1950s Virgil Exner was hired by Chrysler to update the Chrysler design image which was a little stodgy at the time. Exner developed a relationship with Ghia that lasted for 15 years, resulting in eighteen Chrysler/Ghia … [Read more...]
Ahead Of It’s Time – The Chrysler Airflow
December 8, 2013 By 1 Comment
by Mike - In 1934 Chrysler made a significant change to traditional car styling with the introduction of the Imperial Airflow model. The Airflow was the first full size car designed with aerodynamics in mind. Carl Breer, a Chrysler … [Read more...]
Car Of The Day – Classic Car For Sale – 1958 Dual-Ghia Convertible
March 31, 2013 By 3 Comments
by Mike - Here is my pick for the classic car for sale today that I would like to own. Virgil Exner of Chrysler worked closely with Ghia for 15 years, resulting in eighteen Chrysler/Ghia specials some owned by Jackie Kennedy, Nelson Rockefeller, … [Read more...]
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