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- Wooden Buck for the 1952 Chrysler Special, Ghia Factory, Torino, Italy, circa 1950 - A close relationship between Chrysler Corporation and coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia began in 1950, when the Italian company built its first high-quality body for a standard Chrysler chassis. Ghia would create many of the forward-looking "idea cars" designed by chief stylist Virgil Exner. This photograph shows Ghia executives with the wooden buck used to shape metal for Exner's 1952 Chrysler Special.
- circa 1950
- Collections - Artifact
Wooden Buck for the 1952 Chrysler Special, Ghia Factory, Torino, Italy, circa 1950
A close relationship between Chrysler Corporation and coachbuilder Carrozzeria Ghia began in 1950, when the Italian company built its first high-quality body for a standard Chrysler chassis. Ghia would create many of the forward-looking "idea cars" designed by chief stylist Virgil Exner. This photograph shows Ghia executives with the wooden buck used to shape metal for Exner's 1952 Chrysler Special.
- 1952 Chrysler Special Designed by Virgil M. Exner - Virgil Exner left Studebaker Corporation in 1949 to begin work as chief of Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio. His newly created department was tasked to develop forward-looking Chrysler concept models. This "idea car," the Chrysler Special, was unveiled to much acclaim at the 1952 Paris Auto Show. Unlike most concept cars, Exner's Special was both stylish <em>and</em> fully operational.
- 1951-1952
- Collections - Artifact
1952 Chrysler Special Designed by Virgil M. Exner
Virgil Exner left Studebaker Corporation in 1949 to begin work as chief of Chrysler Corporation's Advanced Styling Studio. His newly created department was tasked to develop forward-looking Chrysler concept models. This "idea car," the Chrysler Special, was unveiled to much acclaim at the 1952 Paris Auto Show. Unlike most concept cars, Exner's Special was both stylish and fully operational.