1957 Chrysler Diablo Concept Car by Ghia at RM Auctions

[rayzhistorychannel]

I like the single, continous chrome band that runs around the middle of the car at a time when most cars were overloaded with chrome.

[MXL686]

nice car, very unique

[lacasa40]

A real beauty

[TheTrh2130]

At 1:21, you may recognize that steering wheel. It was featured on the 1960 Imperial

[itsmegp46]

Its incredible this car survived the crusher. Usually concept cars end up being destroyed. Amazing looking car!

[rocketzin]

whats the name of this song? please!

[montey1017]

I see why it was a concept not production...still awsome

[410dsa]

i don't know who said `it was a dart first`,but there weren't Darts yet in 1957! Also,as far as Ghia & Chrysler,this one was a concept car BUT they did build some cars together-Dean Martin drove one in the 50's that was hemi-powered (354 ci or 331 ci,don't remember which).Several were made for BUCKS! either way,cool car!enjoy

[tbear4pa]

@410dsa

That car was a bit ahead of its time, and it actually looks a lot more modern than the '60 Dart did which was the first one made.

[marilyn69monroe]

Awesome car ! Stupid GM they just dont know wat to do with a great disign......Anyway it looks much better that the Asian trash.

[TwiztedAnimator]

Wow....

[avsararas]

Ugly as hell, but...not as today's Saturns :)

[56BUICKRiviera]

The Devils trident on the Hood!

[takoma5]

Looks beautiful except for the front and grille...:)

[dukwcapt]

Enjoyed the vid! Good look at a KOOL car with Kool music. I'd like to make one like this with my Amphicar! I wonder who owns the Diablo today? Two thumbs up to a neat concept car that looks, sounds, and drives great! (many were just for show) Thanks for sharing!

[tommyau2006]

that car is about as ugly as a bulldog chewing on a wasp

[kerblammo1600]

...Whoops! I didn't see vmexner's posting when I sent my reply. Makes my comment redundant, sorry.

[steffidude]

I thought Chrysler had another concept car powered by turbine engine. I don't remember, but there were a few models that went down with a ship. Others were destroyed by Chrysler.

[vmexner]

Chrysler had a show car named the Norseman on the Adrea Dorea that sunk on July 25th, 1956. It was powered by a 331-ci hemi V-8. Chrysler's turbine powered concept car was the 1961 Turboflite. Later Chrysler used 50 Ghia-built tubine powered cars in a national test and publicity campaign - allowing everyday people to try out the car for 90 days each. About 203 families partcipated. After the program, most of the cars were destroyed. A handful are in museums and private collections today.

[kerblammo1600]

@ steffidude:

The 1963 Chrysler Turbine by Ghia is what you're thinking of. 50 were built for testing by a "select audience" of drivers and all but a few were destroyed to avoid paying import duties on the Italian-bodied cars. The 1956 Chrysler Norseman show car was the one that was lost in the cargo hold of the SS Andrea Doria when it sank.

[hudsoninbury]

Concept car.. it seems to drive ok.. is it a real working concept that was built on an existing running train?

[vmexner]

The Diable was originally built as the "Dart" near the end of 1956. It is built on a 129" frame and powered by a 392-ci hemi V-8. In 1958 the Dart was modified into the Diablo. The Dart/Diablo was used for aerodynamic experiments and Chrysler PR.

[mattxk8]

vmexner is right it was a dart before Diablo, but who modified it? Diablo and the emblems.? There was a 1st owner who was my grandfather. He made it, theres an untold story here.