Category: Ghia

One-off Exner-designed Duesenberg Model D revival prototype  Daniel Strohl     @Hemmings

One-off Exner-designed Duesenberg Model D revival prototype Daniel Strohl @Hemmings

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The stars all appeared to align for Duesenberg’s return in the mid-Sixties: a Duesenberg family member at the helm, an Exner-designed and Ghia-built prototype, confirmed orders for production models, even a factory taking shape. Yet the dream of a de-extinct Duesenberg never came to be, and now that prototype has come up for sale on the open market for the first time in more than 50 years.

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Chrysler Lost Heritage: The Norseman – The Chrysler Blog

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Chrysler Lost Heritage: The Norseman

Back in the 1950’s one if my favourite car designers Virgil Exner was experimenting with a whole new look for Chrysler. An important factor in these developments was a partnership with the Ghia design studio in Italy. One of the highlights of this collaboration was “The Norseman” concept car.

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Chrysler Lost Heritage: The Norseman