1940 Chrysler Crown Imperial Parade Car
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New York City used this custom-bodied Chrysler Crown Imperial phaeton as its official parade car for nearly 20 years. Heads of state, ambassadors, war heroes, and dignitaries rode in the car through cheering crowds along ticker-tape-covered streets. Notable passengers included Dwight D. Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, labor leader A. Philip Randolph, and baseball manager Connie Mack.
New York City used this custom-bodied Chrysler Crown Imperial phaeton as its official parade car for nearly 20 years. Heads of state, ambassadors, war heroes, and dignitaries rode in the car through cheering crowds along ticker-tape-covered streets. Notable passengers included Dwight D. Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, labor leader A. Philip Randolph, and baseball manager Connie Mack.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1940
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Creator Notes
Body handmade by Derham Custom Body Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Chrysler Corporation.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Motor Muster
Object ID
60.35.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Chrysler Corporation.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Leather
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Technique
Customizing
Color
Blue
White (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 64 in
Width: 75 in
Length: 224 in
Wheelbase: 145.5 in
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