1954 Dodge Firearrow II roadster concept (Ghia-bodied)

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Engine: 3.95L (241 cu in) Hemi V8, 150 hp, paired with four-speed Gyro-Torque automatic
Colour: Light yellow

The 1954 Dodge Firearrow II is a one-off Italo-American concept roadster built on a 119-inch Dodge chassis and bodied by Carrozzeria Ghia of Turin under Chrysler styling chief Virgil Exner's direction. The first fully driveable Firearrow, it is powered by a 241-cubic-inch 'Red Ram' Hemi V-8 paired with a Gyro-Torque automatic gearbox. Finished in light yellow with a black interior, chromed wire wheels, and a Nardi wood-rim steering wheel, the car was widely exhibited after its 1954 debut and later restored during its tenure in the Joe Bortz concept-car collection.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold US$1,050,000
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Joe Bortz
partial documentation
Bortz held the car as part of his well-known concept car collection; a restoration to correct light yellow over black interior was undertaken during his ownership in the early 1990s.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Restoration
Car was brought back to its correct light yellow exterior and black two-seat interior finish while in the Bortz collection; work took place in the early 1990s.
Carried out during Joe Bortz's ownership as part of his broader concept-car preservation programme.

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