Chrysler ST Special Ghia

Vehicle Overview

Two chassis, including 7275388, were delivered to the Italian Chrysler dealer Autofamosa in Rome, to be bodied by Ghia, and two others to France Motors in Neuilly, to receive the same body. Thus, 7275388 is one of just four identical cars built. Bought new from Autofamosa by Rodolfo Berger from Milan, 7275388 was black with a dark red roof and red and black leather interior. According to information from the vendor, who is a connoisseur of these Ghia Specials, this was the car used at the Paris Motor Show and the Enghien concours d’élégance in 1954, as it was the only black car. The others were liveried in light colours. Rodolfo Berger had the car repainted gold in 1964, and the leather upholstery dyed tobacco colour, later having brown alpaca covers made, which are still in the car today. He used the car until his death in 1967, when it was left in the garage of his villa in Lago Maggiore. After several decades of neglect, it was bought in the 1990s by an Italian collector from Varese, who recommissioned the car and painted it green. Bought in 2005 by the current owner from Paris, the front end, steering box and brakes have been renewed. It has taken part in numerous shows, causing a sensation each time, notably in 2011 at the Polo de Paris concours d’élégance. This car has had just three owners in 58 years, and kept its original Milan registration until 2005. It is essentially in original condition, with the same V8 engine with 331 ci (5.4 l) hemispherical cylinder heads, two-speed automatic gearbox and original keys, as well as most of the original leather upholstery. It has power steering and electric front windows.
Copies of original Italian documents, including the record of its assembly at the factory showing the engine number, will be supplied with the car.