The car that went down on the Andrea
doria was the 1956 Norseman which was a fastback with a roofline similar to
the '66 Dodge Charger and tail lamps much like the '57 DeSoto. I think the
car here was privately built, not Chrysler built.
Ross Klein
'56 Imperial sedan
'Life's too short to drive 'ordinary' cars"
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephen Sclafani" <sclafan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 1:51 PM
Subject: Re: [FWDLK] Special bodied Chrysler from the 1950's
> Was this the concept car built in Italy that sank with the Andrea
> Doria?Maybe this was an early prototype.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Forward Look Mopar Discussion List
> [mailto:L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Daniel Rapley
> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2003 11:03 AM
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Special bodied Chrysler from the 1950's
>
>
> Hello,
>
> I am looking for information on a Chrysler powered car that I have. I
> know very little about it.
>
> Below is are photos of the car being built in the early 1950's.
>
> It was a car built by Joe Gertler of NY.
>
> <http://www.danrapley.com/ItalianBody/Build4.jpg>
> <http://www.danrapley.com/ItalianBody/Build5.jpg>
> <http://www.danrapley.com/ItalianBody/Build3.jpg>
>
> <http://www.danrapley.com/ItalianBody/Build2.jpg>
> <http://www.danrapley.com/ItalianBody/Build1.jpg>
>
> If the photos are not visible or look like junk you can view them at the
> following webpage.
>
> http://www.danrapley.com/ItalianBody/OldBody.htm
>
> I believe there was an article written on the car in a period magazine.
>
> Does anyone remember the car, or can you direct me to Chrysler
> discussion groups or mailing lists?
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Daniel
>
>
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