1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible
1957 Dual-Ghia Convertible in Kiss Me Stupid, Movie, 1964
Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: 
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Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase
Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2007-03-13 21:11 |
![[Image: dino2uq2.2807.jpg]](http://pics.imcdb.org/0is412/dino2uq2.2807.jpg) -- Last edit: 2007-03-13 21:21:46 |
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◊ 2007-03-13 21:18 |
Dual-Ghia? |
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◊ 2007-03-13 21:23 |
it sure is ! nice find ! |
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◊ 2007-03-13 21:31 |
1957+ and Chrysler-powered. I think it's known as Dual-Ghia Convertible. -- Last edit: 2007-03-13 21:35:38 |
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◊ 2007-03-13 21:34 |
The only references that I can find just call it dual-ghia convertible. does anyone have a clue about a different model name? |
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◊ 2007-03-13 21:47 |
wow, never heard of that one before  |
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◊ 2007-03-13 22:12 |
Dual was the company the that had Ghia build the bodies, they bought the frame and running gear from Chrysler. Dual build trucks and was involve in importing and exporting. |
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◊ 2007-03-13 22:13 |
As my english is not good enough, I let you play with that: http://glass.s5.com/ And that too. It' the last one at the bottom of the page. http://thecityreview.com/s02ccar.html And some more pics: http://www.sunbeltcars.com/dual_ghia.htm -- Last edit: 2007-03-13 22:19:54 |
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◊ 2007-03-13 22:22 |
The convertible was sold from 1956-58. A coupe was sold from 60-63. The convertibles were final assembled in Detroit and the coupes were built completely in Italy. They were popular in Hollywood. They were owned by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Lucile Ball, etc. built in small numbers, 104 convertibles, 26 coupes. |
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◊ 2007-03-13 22:23 |
Dean Martin drove this one in the movie. Wonder if it was his personal car? |
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◊ 2007-03-13 22:27 |
Gorgeous car! Debbie Reynolds/Eddie Fisher had one too. |
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◊ 2007-03-13 22:32 |
Car nerd, for another gorgeous car by ghia check out the studebaker at. Link to "/vehicle_23456-Studebaker-Champion-Ghia-Aigle-1955." |
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◊ 2007-03-14 20:35 |
One of many exotic US-cars of its era(like Nash-Healey or Arnolt-Bristols) |
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◊ 2015-05-26 04:17 |
Cool car!!! Lovit..classy car..classy guy! |
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◊ 2016-06-06 03:59 |
I know a guy and his classmate who truanted to see this film (and 'Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World' on another day) when Purley still had cinemas. He couldn't figure what make at the time, so thanks Richard of C and friends. (Errant student finally attained passes in Maths and the Sciences, by then GCSEs, at 60+. Never too late.) |
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◊ 2026-10-13 03:59 |
I believe it was Dean's personal car. The Dual-Ghia model was also used in one of the openings to the Thin Man tv series with Peter Lawford and Phyllis Kirk circa l957. |
