Design Sketch, Dual-Ghia, circa 1956
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Artifact Overview
The Dual-Ghia had its origins in the Dodge Firearrow concept cars of the mid-1950s. When Dodge chose not to put Firearrows into production, businessman Gene Casaroll bought the rights and contracted Ghia of Italy to build bodies. Priced at more than $7,500, the Dual-Ghia was aimed at wealthy customers. Casaroll built fewer than 120 cars before production ended in 1958.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Sketch
Subject Date
circa 1956
Creator Notes
Drawn by Virgil Exner for Dual Motors
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
90.1.1741.227
Credit
From the Collections of the Henry Ford. Gift of Virgil M. Exner, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Graphite pencil
Technique
Drawing (Image-making)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 14.5 in
Width: 27 in
Inscriptions
Lettering in lower right corner reads:
DUAL-GHIA WHEELBASE: 114"
FRONT TREAD: 60.95"
REAR TREAD: 59.68"
SCALE: 1/8" = 1"
PRELIM V.M.E. /
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