The story of Ghia – part 1
The beginning In tracing the genealogy of coachbuilding firms, it turns out that they originated in the early years of the last century as…
The Chrysler K-300 by Carrozzeria Ghia.
The Chrysler K300 was ordered by the Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, for his second wife, Queen Soraya and was built in Carrozzeria Ghia of Turin. The Chrysler K300 was equipped with a record player fit in the glove box, a drink fridge behind the seats, a radio phone, air conditioning system and gold plated instruments of the interior. The Shah had ordered a bigger 392ci engine with double 4-barrel carburetor for the car so it was shipped to Iran with an unassembled engine which was then finished at the Royal Garage in Iran by Reza Dardashti, the head mechanic.
The beginning In tracing the genealogy of coachbuilding firms, it turns out that they originated in the early years of the last century as…
The tale of the Chrysler K-300 Special Ghia unfolds against the backdrop of the mid-20th century, bringing together the creative genius of Virgil Exner,…
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