14 Luxury Car Makes That Disappeared From The Roads

Vukasin Herbez February 20, 2018

13. Dual Ghia

Not many people know about Dual Ghia. It was an exclusive American car company founded in 1956. But it was defunct just two years later in 1958. Businessman Eugene Casaroll, started Dual Ghia. Casaroll sent its chassis to Italy to be re-bodied by the famous Italian design house Ghia; hence, the name.

It was a producer of high-powered, custom-built convertibles that used Chrysler platforms and 315 V8 engines. The selling points were the body and luxury appointments. The Dual Ghia appeared in 1956 as the most expensive American car at the moment. They only made 117 Dual Ghias. However, A-list celebrities like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Richard Nixon bought most of them.

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14. Continental

If you think the Edsel is Ford’s only failed luxury attempt, think again. In the mid-50’s, Ford decided to establish a separate brand. They called it the Continental Division. It was supposed to produce new luxury cars positioned above the Lincoln brand. The first and only car was the famous Continental Mark II, which they introduced in 1955.

Ford’s idea was to present a superb luxury coupe with the finest technology and comfort, and then market it as a separate brand. The idea sounded good, but the market response wasn’t great. Ford shut down the Continental Division after just five years following the disappointing sales of the Mark II coupe, even though it was one of the finest American cars they ever made.

This list covered the forgotten luxury of those long-lost American luxury car manufacturers. Most car fans respect and appreciate these vehicles and some would even like to see them return someday.

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14 Luxury Car Makes That Disappeared From The Roads

13. Dual Ghia

14. Continental

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