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1956 Chrysler Norseman Concept by Ghia

The 1956 Chrysler Norseman was a one-of-a-kind concept car that never made it into production due to a tragic accident that occurred...

1956 Chrysler Dart Concept by Ghia

In the mid-1950s, the American automobile industry was in the midst of a golden age. The post-war boom had created a demand for big, bold...

1957 Chrysler Diablo Concept by Ghia

The Chrysler Diablo Convertible Coupe is a tremendously fantastic car that was born during the era of interplanetary travel, rocket...

1958 Simca Special by Ghia

While studying fine arts at the University of Notre Dame, Exner Jr. designed the concept car as his version of an ideal sports car for...

1958 Chrysler Imperial D`Elegance Concept

The Imperial was designed by Virgil Exner and hailed by Chrysler as 'The Finest Car America Has Yet Produced.' A very bold statement...

1960 Plymouth XNR Concept by Ghia

XNR - Exner used this compact two-seat roadster to explore an asymmetrical, driver-oriented design theme with sculptural fender blades....

1961 Plymouth Asimmetrica Roadster by Ghia

Legendary designer, Virgil Exner Sr.’s tenure at Chrysler was nearing an end in the early 1960s, as his flamboyant Space Age tendencies...

1961 Chrysler TurboFlite Concept by Ghia

The radical two-door coupe with a retractable flight cockpit-style roof canopy featured a prominent winged spoiler high over the rear...

1962 Ghia Selene II

The Selene II was a dream car built by Carrozzeria Ghia in 1962 ad designed by Tom Tjaarda; it had a central driving seat and two rear...

1965 Mercer Cobrat Roadster

In 1963, when ex-Chrysler design chief Virgil Exner was commissioned by Esquire magazine to pen so-called “revival cars,” each...

1965 Exner Bugatti Type 101-C Roadster by Ghia

The 1965 Exner Bugatti Type 101-C Roadster by Ghia was the result of three separate auto legends working together. Virgil Exner made his...

1966 Duesenberg Model D by Ghia

The Duesenberg Model J was the mightiest of America's great 1930s Classics. Pioneer automotive journalist Ken Purdy once said it "will...

1965 Bugatti Type-101C by Exner/Ghia

This gorgeous car was built on the last chassis produced by the original Bugatti company. Although the chassis was built in 1951, it...