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3 days ago · Virgil Exner’s Plymouth XNR concept car, a radical design with space-age looks, was Chrysler’s final embrace of the “fins and chrome” era. While the XNR itself wasn’t meant for production, Italian coachbuilder Ghia saw potential and developed the Asimmetrica, a toned-down version intended for a limited production run.
20 hours ago · The list price for a 1956 Belvedere four-door sedan with 269-cubic inch V-8 started at $2154, or about $25,201 in 2024 dollars. The automatic transmission added $184 to that ($2153 after inflation). A 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air sedan with 265-cubic inch V-8 and Powerglide two-speed automatic had an MSRP of $2356 ($27,564 in today’s money), while ...
1 day ago · Future Curbside Classic: 2012 Ram 3500 Big Horn – Sergio Paraphrased Sir Mix-A-Lot When He Said “I Like Pick Ups And I Cannot Lie”. (first posted 5/25/2018) There is an old gambler’s adage about going big or going home.
6 days ago · The ’55 Chrysler bears an unmistakable resemblance to Exner’s early 1950s show cars. This is a curvaceous, full-figured car. Although I personally have always thought that the ’56 was a better overall design (that made a nice transition to the radical 1957 models), this one comes closest to the Italian look at Exner favored early in his ...
20 hours ago · At Ghia, the car was designed by Virgil Exner Jr., with the chassis being shortened and the bodywork of the Bugatti Revival Car being placed on it. The car made its debut at the Turin Motor Show in 1956. The Type 101 C Ghia was just one of seven design projects conceived by Virgil Exner Jr.
5 days ago · Under the design leadership of Virgil Exner, Chrysler adopted the "sweepline" look, characterized by distinctive tailfins. The 300-C, introduced in 1957, was a glamorous car, highly desirable for its aesthetic appeal. It was also the first 300 model available as a convertible.
4 days ago · Designed primarily by Virgil Exner (1909-1973) and built by Ghia, the Falcon was a racey two-seat roadster powered by a 4.5-litre version of the Chrysler Hemi V8 engine. Revealed two years after the original Chevrolet Corvette, and around the same time as the first-generation Ford Thunderbird, it might have been a competitor for both, but ...
