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Old Jan 5, 2012 | 06:33 PM
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Default Chrysler Concept Car Ownership

Came across this video of a 1957 Chrysler Concept car that use to belong to the Father of one of my best "AMX" buddies.
1957 Chrysler Diablo Concept Car by Ghia at RM Auctions - YouTube
Shaunes Grandfather was the original owner, then his Father purchased it.
Shaune showed me a photograph of his Father standing next to the car (parked in front of their house) with my friend sitting on his Dads shoulders back in the late 60's or early 70's.
The car was originally called "The Dart" when it first came out, and it was a hardtop configuration. Later on Chrysler cut the roof off and installed a functional convertible top, while changing it's name.
The car spent many years in Clevelands Crawford Museum where it was sold to a private owner, and I think it was eventually sold at a RM Auction for over a Million Bucks.
I had an old "Car Life" magazine from 1957 that had the car featured on the cover, so I framed it and gave it to my buddy for his 40th. Birthday back in 2007.
Who knows, maybe in a few years, Chrysler will follow GM's lead and start selling there Concept cars at Barrett Jackson.
So who's going to be willing to pay BIG BUCKS for Mr. Stoddards Concept?
 

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