For Sale: 1956 Dual-Ghia Convertible in Huntington Station, New York

-Burgundy with Tan leather interior with Burgundy Inserts, Piping and carpeting, Dark Red convertible top, Concours restored, 5.2 liter V8, Chrysler Powerflite automatic transmission, One of only 117 manufactured in total.

When Chrysler decided against putting its striking Dodge Firearrow show cars into production, Detroit trucking magnate Eugene Casaroll purchased the rights to the design.

By 1957, his company, Dual Motors, known for the twin-engine trucks it once produced, modified the Firearrow that was destined for production , and now called it, and how it is, formally known, the Dual-Ghia.

This new, elegant convertible featured an unbeatable combination of reliable Detroit Motor City-bred Dodge V-8 power, clothed in a superb hand-formed bodywork by Italian coachbuilders Ghia, of Turin.

Casaroll personally hand-chose his customers from a list of A-list applicants. Frank Sinatra, who was the brightest of all stars at the time, was a natural choice, as were his friends Peter Lawford and Eddie Fisher. It was this one-upmanship that led legendary Hollywood columnist Dorothy Kilgallen to wisecrack that a Rolls-Royce was the "status symbol for those who can't get a Ghia." Presumably, there were a lot of Rolls-Royces delivered in the late 1950s, but only about 100 Dual-Ghias were made between 1956 and 1958. With the exception of the prototype coupes, all were convertibles.

The car offered here is believed to have been delivered new in California. Its early history is unknown until it's being found and restored by Mr. R. Golden, Inwood, New York. During Mr. Golden's ownership, a nut and bolt restoration to concours standard was performed by well-respected restoration company, Redline Restorations, Bridgeport, Connecticut. While in The Golden collection, this Dual-Ghia have been shown at various concours event, including, this past years The Bridge Concours.

The restoration of this Dual-Ghia is absolutely superb in every way, it has been performed to an utterly outstanding concours standard. The end result is an absolutely breathtaking presentation and well preserved since.

America's most prestigious automobile in the 1950's, over half a century later, the Dual-Ghia remains one of the most elegant convertible the automotive world has had the pleasure of viewing, but due to its limited manufacture, few have had the pleasure to own. One of the most prestigious automobiles ever made, this Dual-Ghia is superb in every way and ready for immediate use or show.