By Winston Goodfellow | Photos By Evan Klein | January 24, 2013 Fabulously Unadorned The Gilda’s sleek shape shows Savonuzzi’s design sensitivity and wind-tunnel testing. What makes cars like this “art” are details such as the arrow-shaped door handle and a superb use of colors.
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1955 “Gilda” Set For Barrett-Jackson Auction
1955 Chrysler Ghia Streamline X “Gilda” SATURDAY JANUARY 21 Lot 1389.1 Salon F- 6 Coachwork by Carrozzeria Ghia Chassis no. 9967 Engine no. P-32862 AiResearch Turbine One off debuted at 1955 Turin Auto Show Carefully conserved within the Ford Museum and later private ownership Turbine
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Batman and Gilda?
The Story of Two Pieces of Functional 50′s Concept Art Separated at Birth: 1950’s America was a place of Dreams. The economy was booming, the suburbs were booming and most of all the babies were “booming” which all reflected the bountiful feeling surrounding the time. Anything was possible…the Civil Rights Movement was putting the first nails in the coffin of Jim Crow in the courts, the country was united against the communist threat and industry in general was moving in optimistically creative directions the nation had not seen before. It was a good time for the country, and a good time to be looking to the future…
Gilda Wins Best of Show at Rodeo 2013
Gilda Wins Best of Show At Rodeo Drive Concours 2013 Event: Read the full Beverly Hills Courier post show article HERE Read the full Autoweek post show article HERE Scott’s 1955 Ghia Gilda Streamline X Coupe was just one of hundreds of extremely unique cars
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X Factor by Mick Walsh – Ghia’s 1955 Streamline X Gilda
Text by Mick Walsh, photography by Tim Scott Classic and Sports Car Magazine, April, 2010 Named after a Hollywood icon, Ghia’s 1955 Streamline X Gilda now has the turbine power to match its sensational looks. Mick Walsh discovers how it was brought to life. Finned
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