Chrysler to debut new Custom SR 392 Roadster
From the press release:
“What do you get when you combine the new 392 HEMI® crate engine from Mopar® with the world’s first-ever steel reproduction of a 1927 street rod body and three car-crazy designers? The result is a custom SR 392 Roadster that will debut in the Mopar booth (#42427) at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show. The SEMA Show is the annual showcase of technology, trends and products representing the $36.7 billion automotive parts and accessories industry that will be held Oct. 30 – Nov. 2, 2007 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
For nearly two years, Chrysler’s Mark Allen and Ralph Gilles planned to build the SR 392 Roadster as a SEMA stunner with Michael Chetcuti of Livonia, Mich.-based auto supplier, Quality Metalcraft (QMC). Allen is chief designer, Jeep®/Dodge Truck Studios – Chrysler LLC and Gilles is Vice President of Jeep/Truck & CFM Design, Chrysler LLC. Gilles and Allen are members of Chrysler’s Mopar Underground SEMA design team, a group of in-house automotive enthusiasts who donate their time to SEMA project vehicles.”
SEMA 2007 Preview: Chrysler SR 392 Roadster! - autoblog.com
October 28th, 2007 at 10:56 am
Another prowler?Please dont build it!
October 28th, 2007 at 9:34 pm
“Gilles and Allen are members of Chrysler’s Mopar Underground SEMA design team, a group of in-house automotive enthusiasts who donate their time to SEMA project vehicles.”
I’m glad they have hobbies, but I certainly hope C isn’t allowing them to indulge on company time. Company time should be spent on de-uglifying the Sebring, or similar.
October 28th, 2007 at 11:14 pm
Maybe they did have idea’s that would have made the Sebring the car it should have been, but under the Nazi’s their ideas weren’t allowed to get from the design studio and into the Sebring piece of crap we have to sell today.
October 29th, 2007 at 4:27 am
It’s a great looking car but Chrysler needs to be spending its money on more everyday practical verhicles not on cars only a small portion of the population will buy.
October 29th, 2007 at 4:38 am
Give it to the CEO, sure he could use another.
October 29th, 2007 at 10:09 am
Why bother? It will never be built and if it was it would be built
“fugly” like every new design since 1998!
October 29th, 2007 at 11:38 am
I do like it,but I just wish Chrysler had some new hot small little cars,mid size cars (new sebring avenger replacements)then they could focus on building powerful hot rods..but then again its SEMA so Im glad to see Chrysler never gave up on dreaming..