Dual Ghia
Only a few people know about Dual Ghia, a premier American car company founded in 1956 that was defunct only two years later in 1958. Started by businessman Eugene Casaroll, Dual Ghia produced high-powered, custom-built convertibles that used the Chrysler platform and 315 V8 engines. The selling point was the body and luxury appointments. Casaroll sent the chassis to Italy to be re-bodied by the famous Italian design house Ghia, hence the name (via Supercars).
The Dual Ghia appeared in 1956 and was the most expensive American car. Only 117 were made, and A-list celebrities bought most, like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Richard Nixon.