During the mid-twentieth century car designers were perhaps more renowned than any point in history. Stateside Virgil Exner was making his mark with the likes of General Motors and Chrysler, while across the pond top Italian design firm, Carrozzeria Ghia SpA, named for its designer founders, was busy at work with Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Volkswagen, to name a few. However, in the late 1950’s the two would find their way to one another in the form of the Dual-Ghia.
At Chrysler Exner designed the Dodge Firearrow, but it would never go into production, but instead of trashing the design it was sold to Eugene Casaroll, owner of Dual Motors. Casaroll would put the former Firearrow into production in 1957 with its Detroit built Dodge D500 Hemi V8 and Ghia formed body, hence the Dual-Ghia name.
This 1957 Dual-Ghia convertible represents one of around 100 made during the companies few year run. The car’s scarcity and magnificent design made it a favorite for Hollywood elite, leading one columnist, Dorothy Kilgallen, to take a dig at Rolls-Royce by saying it’s a, “status symbol for those who can’t get a Ghia.” For anyone looking for such status in their life, this Dual-Ghia is expected to go for nearly a quarter-million.
[Photography by RM Sotheby’s.]
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