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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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    La Comtesse, Chrysler’s show car was based on a New Yorker Deluxe Newport two-door hardtop, featuring a full-length plexiglass roof panel, continental rear tire mount, Kelsey-Hayes wire spoke wheels, and custom trim. Created for the feminine customer, the exterior was a two-tone dusty rose with a pigeon gray top. The six-passenger interior of the La Comtesse was finished in cream and dusty rose leather with seat back inserts of platinum brocatelle. Under the hood, sat a 235 horsepower Firepower V-8, teamed with a PowerFlite automatic transmission.
  • 66D261635E8A4E619972EEE831D65252.jpg
    La Comtesse, Chrysler’s show car was based on a New Yorker Deluxe Newport two-door hardtop, featuring a full-length plexiglass roof panel, continental rear tire mount, Kelsey-Hayes wire spoke wheels, and custom trim. Created for the feminine customer, the exterior was a two-tone dusty rose with a pigeon gray top. The six-passenger interior of the La Comtesse was finished in cream and dusty rose leather with seat back inserts of platinum brocatelle. Under the hood, sat a 235 horsepower Firepower V-8, teamed with a PowerFlite automatic transmission.