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This has been my dream car since I first knew it existed.

713 The stylish and imposing XKSS was a road-going version of Jaguar’s very successful D-Type race car. Originally white with a red interior, this example was purchased by actor and performance-car aficionado Steve McQueen from its second owner. After acquiring the rare Jaguar, McQueen had it repainted a favorite shade of green, polished the Dunlop wheels, and had the interior re-trimmed in black by renowned hot rod upholsterer Tony Nancy. A capable mechanic, McQueen did much of the maintenance work himself. McQueen enjoyed driving his XKSS fast and is reported to have recieved so many tickets that his driver’s license was almost suspended twice during his first year of ownership.

9967 Directed by Chrysler’s Virgil Exner to develop a wedge-shaped coupe, Italian coachbuilding firm Ghia built this concept car to display at the 1955 Turin Auto Show. The Gilda - named for the 1946 film noir starring Rita Hayworth - was the work of Ghia’s chief designer, Giovanni Savonuzzi. The one-off, fully trimmed model had no powerplant but was designed to accomodate a gas turbine engine, which has since been installed. Its futuristic, aerodynamic silhouette influenced Chrysler’s entire “Forward Look” styling theme, revolutionizing automotive design at the company.

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