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:
Document
1953
Record:
Manual Chrysler
1953
Interior
Seats:
Blue
1953
Engine no. 31901
Manufacturer:
CHRYSLER
Note:
V-Vorm C 56-2
1953
Body
Coachbuilder:
Ghia
Type:
Fixhead coupe
Colour:
Blue
1953
Chassis no. 7231533
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
February 1953
Owner:
SOCIETE FRANCE MOTORS (FR)
From February 1953
to May 2014
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
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 body and assembly
2000
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
2000
Restoration:
Photo Interiors
From 8th September 2001
to 9th 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
to December 2015
Owner:
Jan Dyck (BE)
From May 2014
to December 2015
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
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
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
to currently
Owner:
Private collection