From the very beginning of the marque, Chrysler was known for producing big, powerful automobiles suitable for use as limousines. By the mid-1950s, however, the diminished demand for such a vehicle made it no longer feasible to produce them in-house. Chrysler, led by designer Virgil Exner, developed an all-new design and subcontracted the construction to Ghia of Turin, Italy. The results of this limited-production collaboration are some of the most desirable and luxurious American cars of the pe