On November 30, 1960, the final DeSoto rolled off the line at Chrysler’s Jefferson Avenue plant. Here’s a brief look back at the Chrysler brand that, in 33 years of production, never quite found a niche. Continue reading
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Bookshelf – Hemi: A History of Chrysler’s Iconic V-8 in Competition
If you’re a devoted Mopar enthusiast or simply a fan of the muscle car era, you won’t want to miss Geoff Stunkard’s beefy new volume, Hemi : A History of Chrysler’s Iconic V-8 in Competition. Here’s MCG’s review. Continue reading
Video: 1934 Chrysler Airflow Shatters Records at Bonneville
In this 1934 Chrysler promotional reel, famed Indy car driver Harry Haartz drives a new Imperial Airflow coupe to a slew of speed and distance records at Bonneville. Continue reading
Video: Chrysler at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair
This short film piece features Chrysler’s presentation at the International Century of Progress Exposition, known to all as the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. Includes some fancy thrill driving—watch.
Video: The 1964 Chrysler Marsh Screw Amphibian
Because we can’t resist oddball vehicles, here’s a little-known Chrysler project from 1964, the Marsh Screw Amphibian. Let’s watch the crazy beast in action. Continue reading
Video: presenting the Chrysler Plainsman
Here’s a brief but fascinating historical film starring the famed 1956 Chrysler Plainsman show car. Includes lots of great details—check it out. Continue reading
Dreams and Nightmares—The Chrysler Edition
In this installment of Dreams and Nightmares, we explore the hits and misses in Chrysler experimental design. Which are the hits and which are the misses? As always, we leave that for you to decide. Continue reading