BobT-47P15 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) I don't recall seeing this one before.........so am posting a link to the ad due to more pics and a narrative. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Chrysler-Ghia-Concept-Car-Station-Wagon-by-Virgil-Exner-Show-Car-/230930021330?_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&forcev4exp=true#ht_3729wt_1165 Edited February 25, 2013 by BobT-47P15 Quote
Young Ed Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1956-Chrysler-Ghia-Concept-Car-Station-Wagon-Virgil-Exner-Show-Car-/230930021330?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35c4807bd2 wow this is one I'd love to have. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 the gauge pod is its only salvation Quote
RobertKB Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 That may be made by Mother Mopar but something went wrong after conception................they built it. Sorry to say, but to me, that is plain ugly. Quote
Desotodav Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Man, that has to be the ugliest MOPAR that I have seen yet !!! Desotodav Quote
Oldguy48 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) I suspect that if an individual "Hotrodder" built that car, and posted the results on most any of the car forums, he (or she) would be inundated with a flood of derogatory comments. To me, that vehicle rates right up there with the Pontiac Aztek on the ugly scale. Yeow! Wayne Edited February 25, 2013 by Oldguy48 Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Ugly is ugly..be it in a chop shop or a design studio..there are clear reasons why this car was never produced...it is however unlcear how it was left to survive..usually mistakes like this are left in a closed closet.. Quote
Young Ed Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 I like it. You guys can take up a collection and I'll promise to keep it out of your sights! Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 that car is definitely one of the love it or hate it designs..the face only a mother could love...I personally like the 50 Stude most folks don't care for that look..so I see you how you could like that wagon...but do expect to be amoung the few who do.. Quote
randroid Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Gents, Viewing something like this in retrospect makes it easy to see what might have been. Lose the elevated roof and what appears to be metal on the door panels then trim the fat from its butt and you might have something to rival the Chevy Nomad. Instead you have a fugly remnant of the days when the fat cats at the top told you something was attractive and assumed you would believe them. Such a shame. -Randy Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 I like to go against the grain occasionally. I would say this car is good lookin just because most everybody says not. But in this case I just cannot bring my self to say it is purdy.If we all send our pocket change to youngster Ed perhaps this thing will disappear to some remote location in the Nort woods to never be seen again. I am sending you my 2 cents Ed. Quote
Young Ed Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 I like to go against the grain occasionally. I would say this car is good lookin just because most everybody says not. But in this case I just cannot bring my self to say it is purdy.If we all send our pocket change to youngster Ed perhaps this thing will disappear to some remote location in the Nort woods to never be seen again. I am sending you my 2 cents Ed. Thanks Don. Looks like I would need 2140 cents from every member to get above the current bid....... Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Fess up Ed, you used a calculator didnt you. Quote
55 Fargo Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 the gauge pod is its only salvation Think I could live with that. This car and others like it are worth mega bucks, for the likes of Joe Bortz, Jay Leno, and not Surfs like us.... Quote
Young Ed Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Fess up Ed, you used a calculator didnt you. Of course I did! I did not however use it to convert $21.40 into pennies. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 In school were you required to learn the times tables and memorize them? Quote
Young Ed Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 In school were you required to learn the times tables and memorize them? Yes. why? I used division to calculate the price per member. Quote
bamfordsgarage Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 I saw this poor creature in the flesh at the January 2010 RM Auction in Phoenix and it didn't look any better then, especially when sharing space with some very beautiful classics and the like. According to my notes, the car achieved a high bid of $160,000 — much higher than the current E-bay number — which was refused by the vendor. I wonder if there has been some self butt-kicking going on since? Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 division is just reverse multiplication.... Ed..it had a tail it would have wagged it..as it was it sure did bark...I did make the trip for a look see.... Quote
Young Ed Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 I doubt it. Someone will come along with the cash and the desire to have a unique car. Thanks for the extra photos I didn't realize the white was a vinyl top. Quote
Merle Coggins Posted February 25, 2013 Report Posted February 25, 2013 Yes. why? I used division to calculate the price per member. He learnt his gozinta's too. Quote
frankieflathead Posted February 26, 2013 Report Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) Man, that has to be the ugliest MOPAR that I have seen yet !!! Desotodav Even uglier than the '50 Plymouth XX-500, the '54 Plymouth Belmont or the '58 Plymouth Cabana, Dave? ..... Edited February 26, 2013 by frankieflathead Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 26, 2013 Report Posted February 26, 2013 Yes. why? I used division to calculate the price per member. I hear tell that the multiplication tables are no longer taught in some schools. Not sure how long ago that important bit of education was dropped. When I discuss such things with my grandkids they get mad. They only want to play computer games. Makes me sad. Quote
TodFitch Posted February 26, 2013 Report Posted February 26, 2013 I hear tell that the multiplication tables are no longer taught in some schools. Not sure how long ago that important bit of education was dropped. When I discuss such things with my grandkids they get mad. They only want to play computer games. Makes me sad. At some schools it was a long time ago... Back in the '60s the elementary school I went to figured that teaching set theory was more important than the times tables. However my father thought otherwise and drilled us until we had them well memorized. Quote
58prostreet Posted February 26, 2013 Report Posted February 26, 2013 Don, I told my 4 grand kids that I would give them $50 if they could pass a 15 problem quiz. So far 3 out of the 4 have taken the challenge and are $50 richer. I told them to call me when they felt ready. I made up a random 15 problem test and gave it to them over the phone. Times table through 12. I, like you, feel it is invaluable. Also teaching them how to read a measuring tape. Bob . Quote
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