On the banks of a lake flooded with sunlight, Enghien-les-Bains in June 1955, the massive Chrysler ST Special coupe with a distinctive front grille acts like a magnet for admiring spectators attending the Concours d'Elegance.

A young woman strolls along, casually waving her hand fan before taking a seat in the beautiful Chrysler.

An amazing car, unlike anything seen until then.

But that's not surprising, since it is a true "show car" for the road.

Indeed, in line with those built for the U.S.

on a design by Virgil Exner, Ghia produced a few special Chryslers between 1953 and 1955 that were very exclusive and very luxurious.

In 1955, on the basis of the new New Yorker, Ghia built a final version of the Chrysler ST Special coupe, which borrowed the bumper, the headlamps and the instrument panel of the production car.

The overall design is based on the previous model that Ghia had designed.

The interior was completely redesigned and even more luxurious, with tan Havana leather thr...