Aug 7, 2020 · Though Rare Rides has featured many examples of vehicles which wore Chrysler badges and Ghia designs, there’s never been a single car which represented both. That changes today, with this very rare 1953 Chrysler Special.

Ghia initially made lightweight aluminium-bodied cars, achieving fame with the Alfa Romeo 6C 1500, winning Mille Miglia (1929). Between the world wars, Ghia designed special bodies for Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Lancia, one of the most famous was the Fiat 508 Balilla sports coupe (1933).

About the Chrysler Ghia Specials (concept cars) of 1951-1955 - and how one inspired the Karmann Ghia

Dual-Ghia is a rare, short-lived, automobile make produced in the United States between 1956 and 1958. The idea for a sporty limited production car came from Eugene Casaroll, who controlled specialized vehicle builder Dual-Motors Corporation based in Detroit , Michigan ; the name Dual-Ghia is representative of the collaborative efforts between ...

Oct 18, 2024 · One of the most well-known Italian-American collaborations was that between Chrysler and Carrozzeria Ghia (currently owned by Ford), which led to a series of memorable American cars with Italian...

May 19, 2023 · In late 1952, Ghia built for Chrysler a car designed by Virgil Exner that was known as the Chrysler “Styling Special,” which is on the field today. This car, known as the Fastback design, was the only example built.

Mar 15, 2021 · Ghia revamped Chrysler's design language completely, delivering a body that mixed American muscle with European flair and elegance. Like most limited-run Ghia-bodied models back in the...

Feb 26, 2025 · One of the first Chrysler show cars designed by Virgil Exner and built by Italian coachbuilder Ghia, the appropriately named Chrysler Special was first exhibited at the Paris Salon in October 1952.

Feb 24, 2025 · The Chrysler Ghia GS-1 is a beautiful result of cooperation between Chrysler and Ghia.

Feb 8, 2017 · Using the Chrysler New Yorker’s chassis and Hemi V-8 engine, the ST wore a Ghia-crafted body that was similar to Virgil Exner’s design for the original Special, yet different enough to be distinctive.