Chrysler Corporation and Italian coachbuilder Ghia enjoyed a successful partnership alll through the ’50s and ’60s, culminating in the fantastic Chrysler Turbine Ghias. Here’s the story behind the car that started the happy combination, the 1950 Plymouth XX-500. Continue reading
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Leaning Tower of Power: The Chrysler Slant 6 Story
Chrysler’s Slant 6 of 1960-1987 is remembered today as one of the most rugged and dependable engines in Motor City history. Here’s the story behind the indestructible Mopar six. Continue reading
Video: The Chrysler Forward Look for 1959
For 1959, the Chrysler Corporation was on a roll with its Forward Look styling by Virgil Exner. See the entire product lineup in this series of great promotional spots produced for An Evening With Fred Astaire. Continue reading
The Last DeSoto
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
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.