Walter P. Chrysler Museum to Host First-Ever Collection of Chrysler Classic, Custom and Concept Vehicles

WHAT: Inspired Chrysler Design: The Art of Driving

A special exhibition featuring extraordinary Chrysler automobiles spanning eight decades

  WHEN:  Thursday, May 27 - Sunday, Sept. 19, 2004
  WHERE:  Walter P. Chrysler Museum, Auburn Hills, Mich. (located at
          Featherstone and Squirrel Roads on the DaimlerChrysler Complex)

VEHICLES: Among the more than 25 cars -- including several one-of-a-kind models -- assembled for Inspired Chrysler Design: The Art of Driving will be:

  *  1924 Chrysler Phaeton
  *  1928 Chrysler LeMans Race Car (replica)

* 1931 Chrysler Imperial Town Car built by LeBaron for Mrs. Walter P. Chrysler

* 1932 Chrysler Imperial Speedster built by LeBaron for Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

* 1932 Chrysler Imperial Limousine built by LeBaron for Walter P. Chrysler

* 1937 Chrysler Imperial Airflow Limousine, custom-built for Major Bowes, producer of one of the decade's most popular radio entertainment shows

  *  1941 and 1993 Chrysler Thunderbolt concepts
  *  1941 Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton Show Car
  *  1994 Chrysler Atlantic Coupe concept

* Variations of the 2005 Chrysler 300, Crossfire, PT Cruiser, Pacifica, Sebring and Town & Country will also be displayed on the Museum's grounds.

HIGHLIGHTS: Inspired Chrysler Design: The Art of Driving will showcase vehicles recognized for design and engineering excellence from distinguished private collections, the Museum Collection and Chrysler Design.

It is the first time the Chrysler family's private vehicles are together in decades.

The retrospective heralds the introduction of the 2005 Chrysler 300.

Exhibition materials feature fashion and design elements representing each automobile's era. Original Chrysler Design Office artwork, and contemporary photographs of vintage Chrysler cars, round out the exhibition.

HOURS: The Museum is open 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday and noon - 6 p.m. Sunday.

ADMISSION: $6 for adults and $3 for seniors and children 6 - 12; group rates available

INFO: Visit www.chryslerheritage.com or call 888-456-1924 or 248-944-0001

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