At the beginning of the 20th century, the dawn of the automobile industry motivated several ambitious and expansive races. The most adventurous of these was an around-the-world event called the Great Race. It was run across four continents and in the dead of winter to pass the frozen Bering Straits that linked Alaska to Russia. With few roads, hostile conditions, language barriers and mechanical f...

The first of many Chrsyler Specials by Ghia, this showcar debuted at the 1953 Paris Motor show for C. B. Thomas, the head of Chrysler's Export Division. A small production run was fabricated by Ghia, but used a longer wheel base to accommodate a full-size trunk. These were known as the GS-1 or simply Chrysler Special.