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1953 Chrysler New Yorker Ghia Special

Chassis no. 7231533
Engine no. 31901
Coachbuilder Ghia
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1952
Generic fact: Other photos
1953
Manufacturing
1953
Record: Manual Chrysler
1953
Record: Document
1953
1st and current interior
Seats: Blue
1953
1st and current engine no. 31901
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER
Note: V-Vorm C 56-2
1953
1st and current body
Coachbuilder: Ghia
Type: Fixhead coupe
Colour: Blue
1953
1st and current chassis no. 7231533
February 1953
Owner: SOCIETE FRANCE MOTORS (FR)
February 1953
Owner: Léon Coulibeuf (FR)
Famous owner: Industrialist, he made his fortune by manufacturing the electric triangular poles. Coulibeuf was a passionate enthusiast and invested his fortune in owning and racing such vehicles as a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, a Porsche 356, and an Alfa Romeo 1900. In 1957, he competed at Le Mans alongside José Behra in a Maserati 200S, with famous Bugatti and Gordini Works mechanic Albert Aumaire providing support. Coulibeuf and Aumaire also ran the Tour de France Automobile together in 1953
From February 1953
to May 2014
Plate: 4756CC75
Country: FR
August 1953
Event: Concours d'Élégance d'Enghien-les-Bains
Locality: Enghien-les-Bains (FR)
Race number: #23
Driver: Mme Coulibeuf (FR)
Note: Wife of Mr. Coulibeuf
September 1953
Press review: Unknown author, "Concours D'elegance", L'Action Automobile et Touristique , no. 9, 09-1953
From 1990
to May 2014
Owner: Jacques Pelve (FR)
Note: It was discovered in a poor state by Jacques Pelve, a Chrysler dealer in Brittany-France on the premises of a factory near Rennes-France in the 90s
1995
Generic fact: Other photos
2000
Restoration: Photo Interiors
2000
Restoration: Photo chassis engine - mechanics
2000
Restoration: Photo body and assembly
From 8th September 2001
to 9th September 2001
Event: Concours d'Elegance Louis Vuitton Bagatelle
Locality: Ramatuelle (FR)
Race number: #80
2014
Generic fact: Other photos
From May 2014
to December 2015
Owner: Jan Dyck (BE)
From May 2014
to December 2015
Plate: GHIA53
Country: BE
10th May 2014
Event: RM at Monaco
Locality: Montecarlo (MC)
Note: Lot 114
14th August 2014
Identification document: Car manufacturers' heritage certificate - Chrysler - Build sheet
From 9th October 2014
to 12th October 2014
Event: Zoute Grand Prix
Locality: Knokke-Heist (BE)
Race number: #50
Driver: Jan Dyck (BE)
Results / Prizes: Most exciting design
From 22nd May 2015
to 24th May 2015
Event: Concorso Internazionale d'Eleganza di Villa d'Este
Locality: Cernobbio (IT)
Race number: #40
Driver: Jan Dyck (BE)
From December 2015
to currently
Owner: Private collection