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Chrysler Falcon

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The Chrysler Falcon was a two-seat roadster concept car that Chrysler commissioned and Carrozzeria Ghia built for the 1955 model year. It was never put into production, though some of its features reappeared on later Chrysler designs: the egg-crate grille on the 1957 to 1959 Chrysler 300 and the side exhaust pipes on the 1960 Plymouth XNR and the 1992 Dodge Viper. Often described as Chrysler's answer to the Ford Thunderbird and Chevrolet Corvette, it debuted on 17 August 1955 and at least two were built. It had a unitary chassis, weighed 3,300 pounds, and used a 331 cubic inch FirePower or a 276 cubic inch Firedome V8 with a two-speed PowerFlite automatic.

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Year
1955 1
Engine Class
Piston 1
Status
One-off concept 1
Mass (kg)
1497 1
Comparison
Body Style
Roadster 1
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The Chrysler Falcon is a two-seat roadster concept car commissioned by Chrysler and built by Carrozzeria Ghia for the 1955 model year
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1. Chrysler Falcon (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, year
    built by Carrozzeria Ghia for the 1955 model year
  • Lead, status
    The car was never put into production
  • Lead, body style
    The Chrysler Falcon is a two-seat roadster concept car
  • Engine section, engine class
    Two different models of Chrysler's first generation "Double rocker" Hemi V8 were used in the cars
  • Lead, mass-kg
    Overall weight is 3,300 lb (1,497 kg)
  • Lead, manufacturer
    The Chrysler Falcon is a two-seat roadster concept car commissioned by Chrysler and built by Carrozzeria Ghia for the 1955 model year
  • Of Make: Chrysler, Lead, make
    The Chrysler Falcon is a two-seat roadster concept car commissioned by Chrysler and built by Carrozzeria Ghia for the 1955 model year
  • In Group: Convertibles and Roadsters, Lead, vehicle type
    The Chrysler Falcon is a two-seat roadster concept car
  • Exemplifies: Automobile Transport, Lead, mode
    The Chrysler Falcon is a two-seat roadster concept car commissioned by Chrysler and built by Carrozzeria Ghia for the 1955 model year
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