1955 Chrysler Ghia Falcon Concept Car on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're at a FuelFed Coffee & Classics Car Show in Winnetka IL on 9-25-16.
We're looking at a 1955 Chrysler Ghia Falcon Concept Car.
The car's Owner is Joe Bortz. Joe’s had this car since 1987. Let’s enjoy as Joe shares the details as of the car designed was Virgil Exner Sr. and built by Chrysler. Joe has several concept, prototype, and dream cars that are all Museum pieces.
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That design was ahead of its time. The styling, the proportions... absolutely gorgeous car.
Hi Ofer Mashiach, Glad to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Lou
Chrysler miss the mark to many times with their cars throughout it's history. Just gorgeous
Hi Armon, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I'm a big Ford Thunderbird guy, owned a '56 and an '86. Had one of these been on the market I would have never even considered buying either T-Bird, AWESOME CAR! Chrysler would have owned the Vette & T-Bird had they marketed this car! Virgil Exner was a GENIUS!
Hi Jeff, High praise for the design of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A blend between Italian and American styling. Absolutely perfect!
"Absolutely perfect!" High praise :-)
This is the most gorgeous car I've ever seen in my life...and I've owned 68 Chargers and a 67 Cougar. A true work of art.
Happy to read Wayne you enjoy this "true work of art" :-)
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou !
Italian design and style! So different: an awesome unique car!
Hi Marco, Happy to read you appreciate the design and glad you think this car is "awesome" :-) I think so too, Lou
What a sleek, beautiful car. So classy and tasteful. I loved the pistol grip interior door handles. They showed up later as gear shifter levers in their late-60's muscle cars.
Imagine what 300 horsepower must have seemed like in a car in 1955? The 1955 Corvette wouldn't have stood a chance against it in a straight line. I think they really dropped the ball on what could have been a Corvette killer for the Harvard golf and tennis and boating boys.
Hi Watch and Look Up!, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I noticed the Imperial eagle emblem ( loved that design )on the wire wheel spinner. That emblem was 1st used on the Imperial in 1962, so I thought. This car is gorgeous!
Hi Dolly Goodhead, Not sure about the emblem, maybe a Viewer can help with your question. I agree with you, a good looking car. Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou
Eagle-eyed Mrs. Goodhead is absolutely right. This design of the Imperial eagle, created by John Samsen, was introduced in 1962 and suggests either the wheels or the spinners might not be original.
I love Chrysler falcon concept 1955 🥰❤️❤️
Hi Niteshbahadur, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile ok bro
Chrysler used Ghia to make the bodies of their turbine cars in 1963. Great car; I, a Chrysler lover never saw this one!
Hi David, Happy to read you found this one :-) Lou
@@loucostabile You found it for me Lou!
2:48 Wow, I love that rear end
Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-)
Nice lines and color. It is a shame that it wasn't put into production. Thank You for posting.
Hi Robert, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Lou
What a beauty, beautiful lines, perfect stance and color.
Glad to read this one is a Winner for you :-)
Lou!
WoW
This brings back good memories because my plymouth was that color aqua green with white top and whitewalls.
and my 2002 bmw which I had at the same time was white!
Lorne! Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I saw this and one of the Buick Wildcats, I believe, at Virginia Beach's one attempt at a Concours D'Elegance back in 1991. Among the honorary judges were David Holls and Larry Shinoda. Sadly, I didn't have a decent camera at the time, and the resulting pictures of this car look like they were photographed on the Andrea Doria. It's a gorgeous car, but would it have been sold as a Chrysler, or an Imperial? The badging on parts of the car make me wonder.
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of when you saw the car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
This car could and SHOULD be made by Chrysler today. I was told the Viper is going away- bring on the Falcon.
Hi Seth Thomas, I like the way you think :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I was told the Viper is going away----GONE
Cadillac liked the look of those taillights and did something very similar a decade later in 1966.
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Definitely a Cool Car . Beautifull concept to bad it never made production. I agree I like the colour.
Hi Tim C, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool Car" :-) Lou
WOW :) Wish it had been produced :)
Hi Michael Coffey, Glad to receive a "WOW" from you :-) Lou
fantastic. if someone quickly said I was looking at a Chrysler 300 Ghia concept car, I would quickly say, "of course." hope you took a moment with the folks with the old bimmer, right behind this gentleman's astounding piece of history..
Hi Scott Brady, Glad you thought this one is "fantastic" :-) I think so too, Lou
Just had to comment on what a great guy Joe is!! He has saved so many of the concept cars which otherwise may have been crushed into obscurity! Not even knowing who i was, he found my interest and support in some of the GM Motorama car rescues so flattering that he mailed me actual photographs of how some of these cars were found after languishing for so many years! A man as busy as he is who took the time to do something like that is a great humanitarian for sure! Sure wish I had know in advance of his Motorama cars being shown at Pebble Beach Concours years ago, i would have driven up there just to meet him in person!
Hi from Clark, Thank you for viewing and sharing this wonderful comment, Lou
Very pleasing design - unlike so many more garish exaggerated 50's concept cars.
Hi Bob Aldo, Happy to read you appreciate the design of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
What a treasure!
High praise.
It's a once in a lifetime opportunity because there is only one!
Good point.
The 300 horsepower rating was with two 550 cfm carburetors. That car has a single two barrel which would significantly reduce the 300 rating.
Hi theoriginalmungaman, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
~ This would have given FOMOCO's Continental Division some pause for the 1956--1957 MkII
Thunder bird & Corvette were more of a sports car(s), this car screams Personal Luxury.
Hi Glenn, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Beautiful. According to Wikipedia, three were made by Ghia. One is at the Chrysler Museum, another was painted dark blue and sold in the US. The article doesn't mention where the third Falcon is. I wonder if this one is it.
I'm fascinated by dream cars and believe Joe Bortz is a very lucky man.
Thank you for bringing this cars story to the public.
Hi solemandd67, Glad to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing this wonderful comment, Lou
Hi solemandd67, Joe Bortz just called me for some clarification. 1) There were only 2 cars produced. 2) It has never been shown at a display at the Chrysler Museum 3) The other one is dark blue or black, and if someone knows where it is to contact Joe @ BortzCars@AOL.com
BEAUTIFUL CAR. THE ONLY FLY IN THE OINTMENT IS THE ODD SHAPE OF THE GRILLE. LOVE THE COLOR. WOULD HAVE LIKED SEEING THE TOP DOWN,
Hi MICHGO1, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Just fantastic body on this one !!! . Wow I wish it went in to production !!!! Thank you for showing it .
Hi Beatle Brad, Glad to get a "Wow" from you :-) Lou
You know I do think wow on all of them lol. I just need to say it lol . Take care my friend !!!
I'm looking forward to more "wow"s :-)
You do a great job ... wow lol take care .
Just un-f’n-believable!
:-)
2:24 My old Ford has 3 Ghia badges like that one
Thank you for sharing what you notice.
Oxford Dictionary: What does masterpiece really mean? 1.something (as a work of art) that is a great achievement and often its creator's greatest achievement a work done with extraordinary skill. especially : a supreme artistic achievement. Meaning 1955 Chrysler Ghia Falcon.
High praise.
Truly an AMAZING! car!!!
Hi OsbornTramain, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I didn't know about this model . This is similar to the Chrysler " Norseman " that sank in the Atlantic . Alot of changes to the 331 FirePower for 1955 ... different head castings with water passages coming from the corners of the heads instead of the intake manifold. Different water pump and timing cover arrangement than 1954. The 1955 heads are considered the best in the entire FirePower engine series. Also , the hp ratings on these old hemi's are VERY conservative ( or true depending on perspective ) . Chrysler was proud of the fact that they were so strong on crap gasoline and low compression. If you increase either of these factors on these engines they will respond accordingly . The early hemi would continue in the TOP classes of fuel drag racing into the 1980's in one form or another ( some iron block and some Donovan 417 ) . Certainly the best production engine series in US automotive history .
Hi Mike, Happy to share this car with you :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing what you notice, Lou
@@loucostabile I see , this is a 1954 engine . These heads still have the big intake and exhaust ports . The water is in the manifold on this year engine.
This is a very beautiful car. Thanks for sharing this video .Have a great day.
You're welcome. Really enjoyed meeting Joe and sharing one of his amazing cars with the Viewers. It's really a treat, lou
Certainly one of Virgil Exner's proudest achievements!
Hi vividwatch47, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
Real nice car, i want it
May get bad ide and build a copy of it
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Lou, This is an unbelievable car! A lot of concept cars are overdone & look a bit gaudy, but every aspect of this car is stunning! All angles of the body are beautiful, the interior as well & those gauges just look perfect. Love the color too!! Cheers Tiger.
I agree with you 100%. As the weather gets warmer I'm hoping Joe and I can do more of his amazing cars, stay tuned, and if you'd be so kind, please spread the word on the Channel, Lou
This was back when America was great. It was a world leader in every sense. Cars, electronics, machinery and communications.
America in the 1950s had more TV's than the rest of the world combined.
Hi bighand69, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Wow I just love this car beautiful amazing car beautiful colours beautiful look
Hi Keith O'Neil, Happy to read you enjoy the design of this car :-) Agreed, it's a good looking car, Lou
I echo your thoughts Lou...300hp in 1955 not to shabby. THX again!!
Hi Ed, Thank you for following the Channel, Lou
300HP TODAY ISN'T SHABBY.
How rare......Chrysler missing the boat on one of their creations. They would have probably killed the Corvette and Thunderbird competition with this car. If they didn't kill the competition, they would have seriously maimed it.
It's a good one for sure :-) Thank you for sharing Mike Lunn, Lou
I agree Lou it’s spectacular! Great story behind this car!
Hi Joseph Romano, Glad to read you enjoy this car and story :-) Lou
This reminds me of the 1954 Plymouth Explorer by Ghia that is in the Peterson Automotive museum in L.A.. Both are jaw-dropping.
Glad you enjoy this one Mark Pfeifer :-) Hope you see and hear many more stories you'll enjoy on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I have never seen such a car. Looks extraordinary!
You're right. An amazing concept I'm so glad to share with you, enjoy, Lou
Sinatra had one first thing he did different brakes wonder if rat pack could fit in .we had 55. conv 300 2/carbs .do the doors open when you go over railroad tracks?
Great interior design…but the steering wheel is not original. Wonder what happened to it?
Ahhhhh…those GHIAS had beauty!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Gorgeous.
If I owned a modern coachbuild facility...I would have ZERO problem selling high quality 100k knockoffs of this baby. Maybe even 200k for carbon fiber bodies.
Hi A Netizen, Glad to read you enjoy the looks / design of this car :-) Lou
Magic!!!!!
:-)
My lord what a car
Hi Shankar Balan, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Nice car
Happy to read "Nice car" :-)
I have seen this car in black??? Beautiful car.
Glad you enjoyed the looks of this one :-) I like this one too.
WOW!!! that is beautiful car!! they should've put it into production!!!
Agreed, a really amazing car. Thank you for commenting, Lou
Check out a car that was produced in a few thousand, The 1955 Studebaker Speedster, an offshoot of the President. Most were produced in tri-color
Hi Richard, Like this one, Lou ua-cam.com/video/K0ucl7tz_LA/v-deo.html
This is going to be politically incorrect, but I've often wondered if Virgil Exner's severe heart attack had some effect on later designs. I don't know the exact dates involved, but his 'Fifties designs, such as this one, are exquisite; later-on, not so much. Stunning car!
Hi Tom, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Wow what a very beautiful amazing look beautiful car
Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-)
Great presentation, Lou! But man, the background chatter was off the charts! Sounded like 10,000 pygmies doing push-ups in a snowbank. Nearly ruined the whole video. But, what could you do? Thanks for giving us a rare glimpse of what probably would've gone on to become a legend. I do have one issue, though. Mr. Bortz was explaining and even pointing to a "script" that was on the steering wheel. But what did you do? You zoomed in on everything BUT that script! I WANTED TO SEE THE SCRIPT! Other than that, good job. LOL
Hi Jimbob, Glad to read you enjoy the presentation :-) Background noise at a car show will happen, and no script. I believe you hit it on the head in your comment ""But, what could you do?" as you do the best you can, with what you have at the time, and try to get the best result, and on this video, this was the best I could do. Thank you for viewing and sharing, and I'm sure when I can control the environment better (I'm at someone's garage), we'll see more of what you like :-) Lou
one I've always been fascinated was the Opel GT
Good call, I have not seen one of those in sometime. Thank you for bring that car to the top of mind again, Lou
Amazing. So beautiful. I am green with envy.
Hi Kai Uwe Krieger, Glad you enjoy this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
So now we know where Tesla got his door handle design from.
:-)
This car would have totally messed up the Corvette and T-bird. Thanks for showing this off...wow.
Hi, Glad to share this one with you and thank you for commenting, Lou
JUST ANOTHER CHOICE THAT'S ALL. JUST AS CHALLENGER, MUSTANG AND CAMARO CO-EXIST.
Good story and well told, thanks, My favorite of the concept cars,
Hi RadioGuy1620, Glad you enjoyed this one and thank you for sharing a wonderful comment, Lou
OMG!
Gorgeous car!
Thank you!
Glad to share this amazing car with you :-)
Chrysler’s “Ghia” concepts were some of the most beautiful automotive
creations. Why were they not produced? Simple…they would have cost
too much. The same reason the ‘56-‘57 Lincoln Continentals were
halted due to their high cost.
Hi Rob, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
typical of the hemi not wanting to start once it's hot. That's why they went to the wedge. I noticed a round cap in the rear ? Is it the gas cap ?
Yes, the cap in the back was for gas.
Good very, very good ❤😂.
Hi ariel Achong, Happy to read "Good very, very good" :-) Lou
What a car.
Agreed, just amazing.
another beautiful car
Thank you. You have great taste in cars, Lou
This car would have cost 2-3 times+ the price of a Corvette or T-Bird
and that kind of money wasn't in the cards in 1955 to turn a profit.
Hmmm, interesting point.
Why should it cost 2 or 3 times as much to make this? It costs no more to make a good design than an ugly one.
Actually this is a very elegant design, and deserved to be put into production.
Chrysler drops the ball over and over.
Hi Michael, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
Looks like Imperial wheel covers?
Thank you for viewing & sharing your knowledge.
Awesome design for its time.
The correct answer Professor Pat Pending :-) Lou
Lou Costabile.
an A+ ?
realy nice car! greeting from Slovakia :)
Greetings! Glad you like this one, Lou
Wow, I never knew this car existed.
Me neither.
These models were head of its time.They should still build them with 425 Hemi engine.
Hi Mark Baker, Glad you enjoy this one :-) Lou
great car
Hi Lino Vieira, So glad you like this one :-) Lou
clasic great car
Hi, So much fun to video and share this one, Thank you for viewing and commenting, Lou
👏👍
Hi alcozome, Happy to see you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
mr louuu
mr chonnn
Of all the roadsters people replicate whiy not one of these?
Hi qwaszxpolkmncvb, I'm guessing to difficult to make a template. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
I subscribed years ago. You show some great cars.
hello and thx again great car
Hello, You're welcome, Lou
Hi Mark H, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Lou
I wonder what the color is called?
Hmmm, not sure. Maybe a Viewer can share knowledge.
Had to let the car cool off? Nice camera work of the generator and manifold jeez
Hi Douglas Smith, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Why can't Chrysler build an Imperial with this style ! It would fly out of the showrooms ! Big profits .
Hi Dante Ardenz, Would be a great car for sure :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
@@loucostabile Thank you so much Lou . I love your You Tube . Made my evening.
Thank you :-)
What does ghia mean? I've seen it on several different kinds of cars but have no idea what it means.
it's an italian designer
Hi Rebel9668, Appears from our Viewers is a Designer. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
Carrozzeria Giacinto Ghia di Torino , bellissima automobile
Thank you pauloisdoro2 for the wonderful comment and I'm glad you enjoy this one :-)
No exhaust note?😜
Early interview....wasn't thinking about that, however I've learned.
I thought it had a New Yorker engine.
Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts.
If this Car went to auction how much would it be worth?
No idea.
over a million?
tha r reminiscent of tha Lamborghini Huracan
Thank you for viewing & sharing your thoughts.
👍🙏🏻💝
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Hi Lou, great interview with Joe and the Falcon, here is another slightly earlier Chrysler Ghia ST Special (1 of 4 built) that similarly reveals Virgil Exner's bold grill concept, the genesis of the 300 look ua-cam.com/video/Vj2HJKkf3_4/v-deo.html Just wonderful and rare Chrysler Ghia automobiles of which Joe Bortz is the authority...
Hi Chrysler Ghia, Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou... Just love these Exner Cars on your Channel ..Particularly that Bold Egg crate grill... You got 'em all covered!!
they don't wanna pay the "duty"? How cheap is that? Wah wah we'll spend more to ship it outta the country
Hi Andre, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this UA-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this UA-cam Channel, Lou
One more video about cars where we spent way too much time looking at some hard tail yammering. This guy has a lot of interesting information on this car but do we have to watch him talk in order to hear? Show the car more and not the view up some yahoo's nostrils. A beautiful automobile to be sure I only wish I had been able to see more of it. Here's an idea; in your thumbnail show a picture of this guy talking instead of the car and see how many views you get.
Dear Where Is The Reason - Hw many Subscribers Do You Have Again?
I have no subscribers because I have no videos or desire to have subscribes. A lot can be discerned about a person's character by how they respond to constructive criticism. If you are satisfied with the quality of your videos and do not feel there can be any improvements then fine, ignore suggestions and go about your merry way. I paint portraits of people for a living and had to learn very early the importance of listening to criticism. If they don't like my work I don't get paid. You go ahead though and have at. Pandering to the low ball expectations of the average you-tube viewer is much less demanding I'm sure. And by the way; what's with capitalizing the first letter in every word?
I'm very open to Constructive Criticism, that is how I successfully run my 4 businesses, however when some tells me I'm "hard tail yammering" as an opening comment, then you'll get me to fire back. I think that is great that you paint people and I wish you well in your business.
And the "view up some Yahoo's nostrils" was also a shot, don't you think?
I'm not sure if this is a question for me, or "WhereIsTheReason", However an interesting comment, so I'd like to respond. I enjoy reading constructive criticism (it's help improve many of the videos), unless it's not regarding the cars, (example - what is happening with the Owners hair?) then there is no reason to respond. I do like your last sentence, "What is the point?" Here is several points to this Channel, 1) Leave a historical legacy of the cars so Car people can enjoy some of the cars they like, had an interested in, or dream of owning. 2) Meet great people who Own or take care of them and share in their joy of having the car. 3) Personally - learn about the cars from the people who have them and the Viewers 4) Have fun in the process. Lou