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Puzzles, Games and Name That Car => Solved AutoPuzzles => 2018 => Topic started by: Carnut on January 12, 2010, 07:44:13 AM

Title: Solved - NEH 201: Plymouth Valiant Fastback by Ghia (1959)
Post by: Carnut on January 12, 2010, 07:44:13 AM
1 point for getting this one right:
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: Carnut on January 19, 2010, 11:03:28 AM
Over to the Experts then..
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: white12 on January 20, 2010, 08:00:54 PM
I think is this Chrysler 300 by ghia.
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: Otto Puzzell on January 21, 2010, 03:10:51 AM
Big, weird and very cool!
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: Carnut on January 21, 2010, 09:15:37 AM
It's a Chrysler all right, and it's by Ghia.
But I don't have it as a 300.
I'll recheck my source but perhaps white12 can dig further and come up either with evidence it's a 300 or with the name I have?!
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: white12 on January 21, 2010, 12:59:47 PM
Sure Iīll try.
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: Carnut on January 21, 2010, 06:39:52 PM
Quote from: white12 on January 21, 2010, 12:59:47 PM
Sure Iīll try.

I've rechecked and it's not a Chrysler 300.
In fact I've found 2 completely different names and dates for it from different sources...
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: pnegyesi on January 21, 2010, 11:26:29 PM
One name is probably Plymouth 250 Valiant fastback, 1959 - according to David-Burgess Wise's book on ghia
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: mymokke on January 22, 2010, 12:24:59 AM
maybe a version of the L6.4? ???
Looks like the cabin is the same.
Title: Re: NEH 201
Post by: Carnut on January 22, 2010, 07:32:47 AM
Quote from: pnegyesi on January 21, 2010, 11:26:29 PM
One name is probably Plymouth 250 Valiant fastback, 1959 - according to David-Burgess Wise's book on ghia

Yes, that was one of the 2 names I've got, and think it's more likely to be the correct one.
The book I got the posted picture from calls it a Chrysler Valiant 2+2 1953 but I don't believe that it a 1953 design.
But I do believe it's a 1959 design so I'll go for that one and say you are correct!
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 201: Plymouth Valiant Fastback by Ghia (1959)
Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2010, 07:17:16 AM
Does anyone know if this car still exists, and if so, where abouts in the world it might be now?  I ask because I am trying to track it down to have on display at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed in early July.  I'm also looking for lots of other Italian coachbuilt cars based on non-Italian marques for the Cartier 'Style et Luxe' concours d'elegance, so  if anyone has any nice ideas or suitable cars tucked away in their garages, please let me know.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 201: Plymouth Valiant Fastback by Ghia (1959)
Post by: Allemano on January 24, 2010, 08:10:31 AM
Maybe a call on Coachbuild.com helps as well!
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 201: Plymouth Valiant Fastback by Ghia (1959)
Post by: Djetset on January 24, 2010, 02:32:50 PM
Good thinking, thank you.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 201: Plymouth Valiant Fastback by Ghia (1959)
Post by: grobmotorix on May 04, 2017, 02:25:59 PM
No visible puzzle photo...
Title: Ghia bodied (Chrysler) Plymouth Valiant, 1960, shown 1961 in Geneva
Post by: grobmotorix on February 17, 2018, 02:33:42 PM
Who knows this car?
Title: Re: grobīs Italo specials at Geneva #2
Post by: norberthanke on February 18, 2018, 06:40:31 AM
Chrysler Ghia
Title: Re: grobīs Italo specials at Geneva #2
Post by: grobmotorix on February 19, 2018, 12:19:46 PM
LOCKED for you - for one more point I need to have some more information here.

Therer were maaany different Chryslers with Ghia bodywork...
Title: Re: LOCKED for norberthanke / grobīs Italo specials at Geneva #2
Post by: norberthanke on February 20, 2018, 04:48:21 AM
Chrysler Valiant Ghia
Title: Re: LOCKED for norberthanke / grobīs Italo specials at Geneva #2
Post by: grobmotorix on February 20, 2018, 12:21:17 PM
OK, as this is still Rookie level, I guess this should be enough for a point.

I think the photo shows the car in Geneva in 1961.

Any more contributions are very welcome.
Title: Re: Ghia bodied (Chrysler) Plymouth Valiant, 1960, shown 1961 in Geneva
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 21, 2018, 08:34:57 AM
First, this is a repost of:
https://www.autopuzzles.com/forum/2010-38/solved-neh-201-plymouth-valiant-fastback-by-ghia-(1959)/

The correct name of this car is probably Chrysler Valiant 250 by Ghia, as shown in 1960 or 1961.  The name "Plymouth" did not appear on the car.  In some photos, it looks like a "250" script is on the front of the car, above the grill.  At least 2 versions of the Chrysler Valiant were built by Ghia.  The stylish first version had a very thin B-Pillar, and the pods above the headlights extended further forward.  The puzzle car and NEH201 are probably the second version built, which was more viable for production.  Version 2 had less sharp lines, a larger B-Pillar showing the Ghia badge, and an "eggcrate" grill.

Additional images of Chrysler Valiant version 2:
Title: Re: Ghia bodied (Chrysler) Plymouth Valiant, 1960, shown 1961 in Geneva
Post by: sixtee5cuda on February 21, 2018, 08:46:11 AM
Side view of Version 2 (as shown in NEH201), along with 3 images of Version 1:
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 201: Plymouth Valiant Fastback by Ghia (1959)
Post by: Carnut on February 21, 2018, 09:32:27 AM
Merged.
Title: Re: Solved - NEH 201: Plymouth Valiant Fastback by Ghia (1959)
Post by: grobmotorix on February 21, 2018, 12:10:00 PM
Thank you!