1955 Chrysler Parade Phaeton

1955 Chrysler Parade Phaeton in The Right Stuff, Movie, 1983

Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin:

2:36:27 Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
DynaMike ◊ 2007-10-23 23:24	1954-1956 Imperial.
Ddey65 ◊ 2007-10-24 03:17	More than likley a Parade Car too. -- Last edit: 2010-10-25 21:17:31 (G-MANN)
Ray B. ◊ 2007-10-24 09:18	These were called parade phaetons. According to historian George Damman, 3 were built by Chrysler for 1955-1956, for use in Detroit, Los Angeles and NYC. Actually, they were built in 1952 then updated, says the book "with 1955 Imperial front end and sheet metal and 1956 Imperial rear fenders and trim". -- Last edit: 2007-10-24 09:19:52
G-MANN ◊ 2010-10-25 21:18
L182 ◊ 2017-09-28 10:54	Ray B. wrote These were called parade phaetons. According to historian George Damman, 3 were built by Chrysler for 1955-1956, for use in Detroit, Los Angeles and NYC. Actually, they were built in 1952 then updated, says the book "with 1955 Imperial front end and sheet metal and 1956 Imperial rear fenders and trim". And they're powered by First Generation 331 cubic inch, 180 horsepower "Firepower" Hemi V8s.