Re: [FWDLK] [Chrysler300] 1961 Chrysler TurboFlite Concept Car]

[Paul Holmgren <paulholm@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike & Sharon Higgins wrote:
> What does Gary Barker mean: "now we know where Dodge and Plymouth got 
> there (sic) wings from". The Ghia designed Chrysler was first introduced 
> at the 1957 show, and this, from 1961 looks like an updated version.  
> This was the last show car designed by Virgil Exner, and the original 
> "Turbine" in 1956-7 was designed by Ghia and Exner.  I think that Exner 
> more than showed that it was his concept and design imaginings that 
> produced the Finned Years, and although there were some earlier hints 
> from Cad*** and Lin**** they were nothing until Chrysler made its whole 
> line finned in 1955.

> IMHO

> I am not biased. I am not biased...no i'm not!!!
> Mike Higgins
> 1955 Belvedere Sport Coupe


THINK:  Superbird and Datona 'wing' cars :-)

Look at the pics again but this time the rear air foil,  Not fender fins

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Paul Holmgren
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