cobravii 39 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I stumbled on this through another forum and just had to share it!I cannot believe how gorgeous this car is. I fell in love with it right off the get go!Now all I need is a lotto win (and THAT might not even be enough!!)SHOWROOM Link to post Share on other sites
Rusty_OToole 1,903 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 One error in the description, the car was designed in Detroit but built by Ghia in Italy because the Italians could build a one off car in half the time, for 1/10 the money of Detroit union labor.If you can't afford one, how about a Karmann Ghia VW? Copied off the very similar Chrysler show car but scaled down to 3/4 the size. Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoftheroad 11 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 WOW, that is a beauty !! Great body lines ! Link to post Share on other sites
1937hd45 2,763 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Is the front bumper missing, or was the overbite look by design? Link to post Share on other sites
padgett 1,803 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Can see a lot of the later production turbine car in there. When did the typewriter start ? This has a column shift. Link to post Share on other sites
alsancle 4,275 Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 I like it except for the color and the lower portion of the front fenders. I think that is the "overbite" that bob is referring to. Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Call 23 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Chrysler introduceed the pushbutton shift in 1956. Some 55 models had the shift lever on the instrument panel to the right of the steering wheel.I'm curious abot the engine in this car. If it's a DeSote why does it have a Chrysler engine instead of a DeSoto? I suspect that the "restoration" put in a Chrysler because they are more available. Link to post Share on other sites
Lebowski 760 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 I like it except for the color and the lower portion of the front fenders. I like it except for the front end and the sides. The wheels and tires are the best part of the car in my opinion.... Link to post Share on other sites
prs519 4 Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 What have they done to my Hudson Hornet!? Link to post Share on other sites
AlK 2 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 GOOD GRAPES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!If only it were a convertible........................ Link to post Share on other sites
R W Burgess 265 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Somebody call those guys to see what the list is? I may have a few dollars left after Hershey! Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 One error in the description, the car was designed in Detroit but built by Ghia in Italy because the Italians could build a one off car in half the time, for 1/10 the money of Detroit union labor.If you can't afford one, how about a Karmann Ghia VW? Copied off the very similar Chrysler show car but scaled down to 3/4 the size.___________________________________________________________________The Karmann Ghia actually came from this car;;http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-J6IT2j-reus/TgzUgOc-ZyI/AAAAAAAAAc0/5Hxz54y9JKo/s1600/1952-chrysler.jpgDon Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 This is in my opinion the best looking one of these show cars;http://www.madle.org/chryspecmm2.jpg although they should have hid the fuel door.Don Link to post Share on other sites
Lebowski 760 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 This looks like a cousin of the red one.... Link to post Share on other sites
cobravii 39 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 This looks like a cousin of the red one....What kind of car is this? Link to post Share on other sites
Lebowski 760 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 What kind of car is this?I think the sign in front of it says "Jewel Inc." I found it on a different site and have no clue myself what it is.... :confused: Link to post Share on other sites
Kingoftheroad 11 Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) 2 Cool looking cars !!You wouldn't have to twist my arm to own one of those babies. It would be hard choosing between the two though.. Edited October 7, 2011 by Kingoftheroad (see edit history) Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 [quote=Bob CallI'm curious abot the engine in this car. If it's a DeSote why does it have a Chrysler engine instead of a DeSoto? I suspect that the "restoration" put in a Chrysler because they are more available.---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well you would think Chrysler Corporation and Ghia wanted the biggest engine available, so instead of the smaller (dimensionally the same on the outside) Desoto HEMI 276.1 cu. in. they used the Chrysler 331 cu. in Hemi. Remember in those days bigger was better and you can't tell the difference.Don Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 What have they done to my Hudson Hornet!?_________________________________________________________________Don't you mean Hudson Italia of the same year ????http://files.conceptcarz.com/img/Hudson/54-Hudson_Italia_DV-08-MB_001.jpgDon Link to post Share on other sites
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