1958 DUAL-GHIA CONVERTIBLE
Lot #S180
Featured At: Mecum - Kissimmee 2021, January 16, 2021
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- D/G 196
- One of 117 produced, only a purported 32 known to exist
- Offered from the private Dual-Ghia collection of Dr. Charles Musto that contains ten of the 117 including the only Coupe Prototype and a 1957 model purchased new by the seller's Grandfather, Arthur Lori
- Most Impressive Postwar Car at Hershey Concours d'Elegance in 2015
- Body designed by Carrozzeria Ghia
- Restoration completed in 2015 by Horsepower Enterprises
- Dodge D500 Hemi 315/260 HP engine with correct stamping
- Test miles only on engine rebuild
- Chrysler Powerflite transmission
- Correct Carter WCFB 4-barrel carburetor
- Correct Dual-Ghia Mallory distributor
- Correct Mallory Volt Master coil
- Proper badging produced by original company, Franco Ragni in Italy using their original molds
- Power steering
- Power brakes
- Chrome refinished by Librandi Chrome Plating
- Desirable color combination of Black with Red interior
- Power windows and seat
- Correct Town and Country pushbutton radio
- Correct convertible top with integrated headliner, as original
- Proper diamond-pattern diamond hood and decklid insulators
- Original bumper jack
- Correct restored rear view mirror
- Correct engine-turned gauges in aluminum housing
- Instruments restored as original by Bob's Speedometer with original tint
- Original step plates with herringbone design
- Correct windshield with proper PPG logo
- Correct aluminum battery tray cover with proper indented BAT stamping
- Correct Ghia-specific spare tire hold-down
- Correct original dash ashtray
- Original Dual-Ghia hubcaps with 21 vanes and spinners
- Wide Whitewall tires