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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2013 => Topic started by: Carnut on February 18, 2013, 07:16:06 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 2432: Dual-Ghia Sport Coupé - 1957
Post by: Carnut on February 18, 2013, 07:16:06 AM

More easy pickings for a wide-awake Rookie (if there are any..)
What is it, by whom, from when - for 1 point?:

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Title: Re: NEH 2432
Post by: Carnut on February 25, 2013, 05:43:32 AM

Clearly there are no Rookies awake so it's another giveaway for an Expert..

Title: Re: NEH 2432
Post by: Hiawatha on February 25, 2013, 06:12:54 AM

Dual- Ghia Coupe 1956?

Title: Re: NEH 2432
Post by: Carnut on February 25, 2013, 06:18:33 AM

Quote from: Hiawatha on February 25, 2013, 06:12:54 AM

Dual- Ghia Coupe 1956?

I have it as 1957 actually but it probably appeared late '56.

Title: Re: Solved - NEH 2432: Chrysler Dual-Ghia Sport Coupé - 1957
Post by: RayTheRat on March 04, 2013, 11:42:32 PM

I'm not sure that "Chrysler" is correct in the name for the Dual-Ghia cars.  The designs were based on Chrysler concept cars, but they were created by Gene Cassarol's Dual Motors, which shipped Dodge chassis to Ghia for bodies to be fit and the rest of the finish work done.  They were then sent back to the US and marketed to the "rich and famous."  There were a total of 117 of them built, and according to one resource, there are 32 remaining.  One anecdote tells of Ronald Reagan losing his to Lyndon Jonson in a poker game.  Sheesh!