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1958 Chrysler Imperial D`Elegance

Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958 - Rendering by Thomas H. Ferriss
Chrysler Imperial D'Elegance, 1958 - Rendering by Thomas H. Ferriss
Images: Mario Buonocunto Concept Cars Page; www.petersen.org
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Imperial D’Elegance Show Car (1958)
Here are some pictures of the 1958 D’Elegance styling study. Supposedly Exner was never very happy with this car, but nonetheless it is just chock full of embryonic design themes that he used in modified form on production cars within a few years

- The greenhouse and sloping trunk profile went to the ’60 Valiant

- The sweepspear on the side of the car appeared on the Valiant, but going in the other direction

- The fin treatment with suspended lighting appeared on the ’61 Imperial

- The dashboard appears to be virtually identical to the 61-63 Imperial

- The taillight pods (minus the fins above!) appeared on the ’62 Dodge

- The eyebrows and hood shape appeared on the ’60 Imperial

It is difficult to see in these photos, but the door handles are most unusual - the buttons are positioned right in the middle of the cut lines of the door openings. How did they work, how were they attached so they wouldn’t bind the unopened door, and what was the point esthetically?
Source: Chris Hawkins via www.imperialclub.com
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Comments
David Hartman
Saturday, February 13, 2010
The grill shape, hidden headlights and the entire nose except for the eyebrows appeared on the 1971 Dodge
Jeramie T. Ferriss
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Been looking for my grandfathers art from chrysler didn't thik id find any. Does anyone know where I can find more?
Matt Nowacki
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Jeramie- my grandfather working in the styling dept also. I have a full size painting of a 1960 imperial lebaron, circa 1958. Signed T. ferries.
Jeramie T. Ferriss
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Matt,
Really, that is amazing I recently was able to get a picture he painted of a plain the had fallen down and broke the frame at his funeral. just having hard time tracking down more. Oh and sorry it took so long to write back I have been deployed over seas for the past few months.
SSG Ferriss, Jeramie T.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Matt,
I am not sure if you still look at this site but i was hoping that i could get a lager picture of my grandfathers car he designed, because I would love to do a modern day version of it on the computer. if you could let me know or just sent it to me I will make sure you also get a copy of the finished product.

Thank you
SSG Ferriss Jeramie T
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