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Chrysler Newport Phaeton

The 1940/1941 Chrysler Newport-Phaetons were the first ever Chrysler show car.  It was designed by Ralph Roberts of Chrysler and LeBaron built the cars.  Similar to the 1940/1941 Thunderbolt  show car, five of these wonderful automobiles was built, one of which Walter P.  kept as a personal car. The Phaetons were built on the New Yorker frame and featured an integrated aluminum body and the aircraft-style cockpit, with dual…

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