Dual-Ghia

The Dual Ghia was produced between 1956 and 1958.
It was a 2-door convertible and 2-door coupe in style.
It had a:
315 CID 4-bbl. 230 hp (172 kW) V8 engine
Two speed automatic transmission with a 115 in wheelbase 203.5 in (5,169 mm) in length and a width of 79 in (2,007 mm).1958 Chrysler Dual-Ghia Coupe Prototype
Dual-Ghia is a rare, short-lived, automobile make, produced in the United States between 1956 and 1958.
The Dual-Ghia came from Eugene Casaroll
He formed Dual Motors in Detroit, Michigan to build an exclusive car at a moderate price.
The design was based on four 1954 and 1955 Chrysler concept cars
They were named:
The Firearrow II, III, and IV
The Firebomb.
They had all been designed by Virgil Exner.
The Dual-Ghia car was designed by Chrysler.
The design was fairly conservative with:
single headlamps
slab-sided features
small conservative fins
A four-place convertible was the only offering.
A Dodge frame and drive-train was transported to Italy
The bodywork and interior was fabricated by the Italian Coachbuilder Ghia.
Performance was excellent
The cars were powered by the small 315 cu in (5.2 L) Dodge hemispherical-head short-stroke V-8 engine.

Rarity

With a retail price close to $7500, the Dual-Ghia was about $200 more expensive than the next most expensive American car, the late 1950s Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible.

Of the 117 cars produced, 32 still existed in July 2006.

The cars were mostly bought by American celebrities, such as Frank Sinatra, Sterling Hayden and Richard Nixon.
Desi Arnaz owned one, Ronald Reagan owned one, which he lost in a high-stakes poker game with then-President Lyndon Johnson and Dean Martin had one at one point as well. He can be seen driving it in the film Kiss Me, Stupid.

Selling your Dual Ghia or want a valuation?

Then please call us today at WCC, we are the no hassle way to sell any classic car including your Dual Ghia.
As a long time licensed and bonded California auto dealership, we will take care of all the paperwork for the sale of your car ….. properly take care of all the paperwork that is, with no car left still registered in your name; we will give you a fair and no BS immediate cash offer for the car; imagine no advertising costs, no dealing with “tire kickers”, no bad checks, no non-existent wire transfers, no waiting for your money and probably most importantly, no strangers at your home or in your business .. period.
We will also arrange the immediate professional pick up and transportation of your car by a licensed auto shipper from anywhere in the continental United States. Ultimately, we are one of the quickest, safest and easiest way to sell your classic car today.
We have the knowledge and power to execute the deal immediately, so if you want some friendly advice or just a chat about how to sell us your Dual Ghia then don’t hesitate to call us on 424-376-5151 now!