Today, the famous American company Chrysler is part of the Corporation FCA (i.e. “Fiat”) and controlled from Italy. Founded by Walter Chrysler in 1925, the company experienced a number of UPS and downs — and during that time has produced many interesting and unusual machines – writes “Popular Mechanics”.
Chrysler Newport (1941). In 1940, K. T. Keller, President of Chrysler Corporation, is ordered to coach LeBaron two cars — Newport and Thunderbolt for display at the national auto show in 1941. The contract was absolutely impossible — it was necessary not only to design the exterior and interior, but also to have to make 6 copies of each of the concept car before the start of the exhibition season. And stayed until it started exactly 90 days. Amazingly, the LeBaron almost fit to the first salon of the season, new York was done on 5 cars of each type. Newport was the first major work which later became the famous designer Alex Tremulis. Model Newport and Thunderbolt was the first show-cars in the history of Chrysler and essentially the flagship designer of the postwar lines of the company.
Chrysler 4×4 Half-Ton Scout Car (1941). Not a very good attempt by Chrysler to participate in military tender for the development of a light reconnaissance armored car. The car was built in a single copy and did not pass army acceptance. The main problem was too high a center of gravity of the machine was unstable and could roll over at potholes.
Chrysler C-200 (1952). In the early 1950s the company has commissioned two design projects of the famous Studio Ghia. First draft — coupe-K-310 — was implemented in 1951, the second C-200 with a soft top a year later. Both cars were designed Virgil Exner at the time, simultaneously working on Chrysler and Ghia. The task was to build not a show car, but a more or less real 5-seater concept, which could be a direction for future serial development. As the chassis used Chrysler Saratoga base. In further collaboration with Ghia turned into a long-term partnership.
Chrysler GS-1 (1953). Actually, we have an example of continued collaboration with Ghia. A large and powerful coupes on the chassis of model New Yorker was to get into the series and to be issued in the amount of 400 copies, but really only managed to build 9 cars because they are almost no pre-orders.
Chrysler Dart (1956). The aerodynamic concept Chrysler, drawn by Exner and produced at Ghia. Although it looks like a coupe, the roof is fully retracted, and the front bumper has replaced the rubber pad on the heatsink, do not violate the aerodynamic properties of the vehicle. A year later, a similar solution was used in the development of the second generation concept car, called the Chrysler Diablo.
Chrysler TurboFlite (1961). Dream car of radical design — and it’s still Exner and Ghia. The main “trick” was the door open regardless of the Windows, and the cabin passengers came through-opening hinges on the rear hood of the cab.
Chrysler 70X (1969). This concept looks more or less traditionally, not counting the rear doors that do not swing open and out back, as in modern vans. In addition, the ‘ 70S were equipped with supersonic sensors when the other objects were too close, the car warned the driver of the voice signal. In fact, it was the prototype sensors.
Chrysler Patriot (1993). Hybrid racing car developed by order of the Chrysler company Reynard Motorsport, specializing in sports cars. It was assumed that the Patriot will form the basis of a sport prototype for participation in the race “24 hours of Le Mans”, but history decided otherwise. The number of solutions of a Patriot subsequently found a place in other racing projects Chrysler.
Chrysler Atlantic (1995). An incredible concept car, created by designer Bob Hebbeche based on the classic Bugatti (Bugatti and the Type 57S Atlantique in particular). The car was first design sophistication on the theme of art Deco and has become incredibly popular in the culture — his image has been used in almost all areas, from high fashion to fragrances, not to mention fine art.
Chrysler ME Four-Twelve (2004). The concept car, hinting at a claim with Chrysler in the development of supercars. The car had a 6-liter 12-cylinder engine Mercedes-Benz M120 power 850 HP and in theory could speed up to 399 km/h, although in practice such tests have not been conducted.
