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| − | + | The Plymouth Explorer was one of the many Concept/Dream Cars That Virgil Exner' Advanced Stying Studis created to freshed up the stggy look and reputation of the Corporation's late 40s and early 50s cars. Other concept cars for 1954 included the [[Plymouth Belmont]] and the [[Desoto Adventurer]]. | |
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Revision as of 01:53, 20 September 2017
The Plymouth Explorer debuted in the May 1954 Motor Trend Magazine. Despite its racy good looks, the Explorer was a slug with it's 6-cylinder engine coupled to a Hy-Drive transmission. Virgil Exner source the body craftsmanship to Carrozzeria Ghia in Turin, Italy, who built most of the metal boded Concept Cars for Chrysler.
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Background
The Plymouth Explorer was one of the many Concept/Dream Cars That Virgil Exner' Advanced Stying Studis created to freshed up the stggy look and reputation of the Corporation's late 40s and early 50s cars. Other concept cars for 1954 included the Plymouth Belmont and the Desoto Adventurer.
Designer
Virgil Exner Chrysler's Advance Styling Studio
Chassis
The chassis was a shared Dodge/Plymouth 114”,
Body
Interior
White Leather Bucket Seats
Drivetrain
The engine is a Plymouth 230-cubic-inch l-head six boasting a humble 110 horsepower, and the transmission the 3-speed Semi-Automatic Hy-Drive.
Car Shows
History
The car was found by Joe Bortz of Bortz Auto Collection in the late '80s. It was located in Sweden painted Gold with a Jaguar engine, Taylor transmission and rear end and not in running condition.
Moveis Appeared in
Magazine Articles
- May 1954 Motor Trend Magazine
Reference
Internet Links
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