1960 Plymouth XNR Gallery
Plymouth XNR - 1960. America's unbridled postwar exuberance was inspired by jet aircraft and rockets, while "Dream Cars" sprouted tailfins and even vestigial wings. Chrysler Corporation emphasized engineering prowess over styling. Practical, staid, and slow, its Plymouth division competed head-to-head with Ford and Chevrolet.
1960 Plymouth XNR Gallery
The 1960 Plymouth XNR is one of the coolest concept cars ever, conceived with the hopes of competing with the likes of the Chevrolet Corvette and the Ford Falcon. When you think of a Plymouth, an American car typically comes to mind. Yet what's kind of crazy is that the automobile was built in Italy.
1960 Plymouth XNR Concept
Model: 1960 Plymouth XNR Concept Engine/Motor: inline-6 Horsepower: 250 [do not use] Vehicle Model: Array Pros Cons The Background While many luxury automakers went bankrupt during the Great.
1960 Plymouth XNR Concept Car specifications, photo, price, information, rating
Released in 1960, the XNR is a behemoth of a classic that spans 16 feet in length and harkens back to Plymouth's golden age. It was also called the Assymetrica due to its asymmetric roadster.
1960 Plymouth XNR Gallery
The Plymouth XNR is a concept car developed by Chrysler. It was designed by Virgil Exner, and first shown in 1960. Also called the XNR 500, the car is an open roadster with some asymmetric features, and was proposed as a sporty addition to the Plymouth model lineup, and as competition for the Chevrolet Corvette. Oops something went wrong: 403
Penny Stock Journal 1960 Plymouth XNR
Quick Advanced Plymouth XNR Article Image gallery (17) Specifications User Comments (2) Page 1 of 1 Halfway through the 1950s, Plymouth tasked designer Virgil Exner to make up the ground lost to the Ford and General Motors styling departments.
1960 Plymouth XNR Gallery Gallery
In May 1960, the XNR appeared on the covers of both Road & Track and Motor Trend magazines, then in May 1961 on the cover of Today's Motor Sports magazine. The car made its first public appearance at the 1960 New York Auto Show. [15] [16] [17] Chrysler did not put the Plymouth XNR into production.
1960 Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster wins Gran Turismo Trophy at Pebble Beach 2011
The 1960 Plymouth XNR Concept was a car designed by famed auto designer Virgil Exner. It was a glimpse of the best Chrysler had to offer. Asymmetrical and inspired by aircrafts, it was and still is a show stopper.
1960 Plymouth XNR Gallery
Stunning, asymmetrical, Virgil Exner design. Motor Trend and Road & Track cover car; hand-built in steel at Carrozzeria Ghia. An original, running and driving, perfectly roadworthy, dream car. Formerly owned by the Shah of Iran, with fascinating history.
1960 Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster Photograph by Jill Reger
1960 Plymouth XNR Concept . Article Image gallery Valuation Specifications. This wedge-shaped 1960 show car, named after Chrysler design chief Virgil Exner, was one of the striking 'idea cars' of this era. It featured a grille frame that doubled as its front bumpers and had an asymmetrical design in which a hood air scoop began above the grille.
Plymouth XNR concept 1960, superbe conception Virgil Exner Photoscar
1960 Plymouth XNR Concept Car. The XNR was a pretty extraordinary concept in its own right, but its dashboard made it just that much more sporty. We love how it puts the gauges front and center.
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1960 Plymouth XNR Concept Classic Drive Battle Tested: Virgil Exner's Asymmetrical Masterpiece Survived a Civil War and Became a Concours Star View Gallery 19 Photos Ken Gross writer Jan 3, 2013.
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1960 Plymouth XNR show car . Unfortunately, Chrysler Corporation decided that the XNR concept was too radical and too expensive to build. With Exner leaving Chrysler in 1961, the model had no chance of being refined or mass produced. The XNR model was a striking concept car of the 1960s, and many people had admired its great design.
1960 Plymouth XNR Gallery Gallery
Roger Hart heads to Canada where he finds designer Virgil Exner's dream car, the 1960 Plymouth XNR. Mario Van Raay from RM Auctions talks us through the rest.
1960 Plymouth XNR
Details Chassis No. 9999997 250 bhp, 170 cu in (2,787 cc) OHV slant six-cylinder engine, four-barrel carburetor, three-speed manual gearbox, independent front suspension with torsion bars and tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, live rear axle with semi-elliptic rear springs and tubular hydraulic shock absorbers, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes.
1960 Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster wins Gran Turismo Trophy at Pebble Beach 2011
Vehicle Spotlight: 1960 Plymouth XNR The Plymouth XNR concept car was originally conceived to compete with other two-seater roadsters of the time, such as the Chevrolet Corvette and the Ford Falcon. Designed by and named after the world-famous car designer, Virgil Exner, the XNR sported a highly unique asymmetrical body that sat on top of a.