View source for Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton

[[Category:Dream Cars]]
[[Category:Concept Cars]]
[[Category:Chrysler]]

{{Template:Openx}} <!-- Do not remove this line -->

There were as many as six of these Newport Dual Cowl Phaetons produced in 1940 and 1941. Some say five examples were produced, others say six. The vehicle was designed primarily as a show car by Ralph Roberts, and each car was basically custom built, and each was trimmed and painted differently. All rode on Imperial chassis and powered by straight-eight engines driving their rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. 

This was the first Chrysler to be given the Newport name, which would later be used on a series of 1949-1961 two-door hardtops. After that it was used on the company's entry level full-size models following cancellation of the mid-range DeSoto line.

Walter P. Chrysler, the founder of Chrysler, drove one as his personal vehicle, with another - mostly unmodified - served as pace car for the 1941 Indianapolis 500. One other famous owner was actress Lana Turner.

{{Template:Underconstruction}} <!-- This entire line is to be remove when page is 75% or better completed -->

<!-- The below are the photos that line up on the right side. Use the Upload link to upload photos of this car model and replace the FilenameUploaded/description in the below -->
[[Image:Moparwikiexp.jpg|thumb|300px|Replace the photo file name and description with appropriate for this car model]]

== Background == <!-- Do not remove this line As it is a heading -->

<!-- This s an excellent place to put the story of the car model - from design to death -->

The Chrysler Newport first appeared in the early 1940's. It was known as the Newport Phaeton and production lasted from 1940 through 1941 partly due to low production numbers. Only five were produced. The design was by Ralph Roberts. It was powered by an eight-cylinder engine and used a three-speed manual gearbox to send the power to the rear wheels. A Newport appeared at the Indianapolis 500 race in 1941 and served as a pace car. 


== Technical == <!-- Do not remove this line as it is a heading -->

=== Chassis  ===

Imperial

=== Available Engines === <!-- list CID/HP and years offered -->

Straight Eight

=== Available Transmissions === <!-- list transmissions offered -->

Floor Shifted 3-Speed Manual

=== Overall Length === <!-- list lengths and year range for each -->

=== Overall Width === <!-- list widths and year range for each -->

=== Height === <!-- list height and year range for each -->

=== Wheelbase === <!-- list wheelbases and year range for each -->

=== Front/Rear Track === <!-- list Front / Rear track and year range for each -->

=== Curb Weight ===

== Famous Examples of This Model == <!-- Do not remove this Heading -->

=== Movies === <!-- list movies this model played a significant part in -->

Actress Lana Turner owned one

=== TV Series === <!-- list TV Series  this model played a significant part in -->

=== Racing === <!-- list the who, what and where's this model played a significant part in -->

A Chrysler Newport paced the 1941 Indianapolis 500

== Owner/Driver Impressions == <!-- Do not remove this heading -->

=== Name of Reviewer === <!-- Replace with you American and give you review below. Other reviewers replicate this section for their reviews -->

[[User:BK]]

== References == <!-- do not remove this heading -->

[http://www.conceptcarz.com/ Concept Cars]

===  Books & [[Magazine References]] === <!-- list all printed material you got you facts from -->

=== Internet === <!-- list all Internet Links you used as your sources -->



{{Template:BottomWiki}} <!-- Do not remove this line -->
''''''Bold text''''''