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First staged in 1901, the Chicago Auto Show is the largest auto show in North America and has been held more times than any other auto exposition on the continent. This year marks the 117th edition of the Chicago Auto Show.

 
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    Displayed in the Chrysler exhibit, the Phaeton concept car was an imposing four-door convertible with two windshields and a retractable hardtop roof. The rear windshield slid up and down. Inspired by the 1940 Chrysler Newport dual cowl parade car, the Phaeton from 1997 rolled on massive 22-inch cast aluminum wheels. Awesome performance was supplied to the rear wheels via the 425-horsepower, 5.4-liter, V12 engine.