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1940 Chrysler Newport Phaeton
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
The legendary actress, Lana Turner, owned a red Newport Phaeton and here is a picture of that car, notice the custom license plate
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Another notable accomplishment of the 1940/41 Chrysler Newport Phaeton was the fact that it was the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 in 1941.
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Chrysler Newport Phaeton, 1940
Images: Chrysler Corporation; www.imperialclub.com; www.carculture.com
Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (1941) body by LeBaron
The 1940/1941 Chrysler Newport-Phaetons were the first ever Chrysler show car. It was designed by Ralph Roberts of Chrysler and LeBaron built the cars. Similar to the 1940/1941 Thunderbolt show car, five of these wonderful automobiles was built, one of which Walter P. kept as a personal car.
The Phaetons were built on the New Yorker frame and featured an integrated aluminum body and the aircraft-style cockpit, with dual fold-down windshields. And as with the Thunderbolt, the Newport Phaetons sported hide-away headlights. Source: www.imperialclub.com
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