Chrysler Nassau

Chrysler

MarqueChrysler
Engine6.1L Chrysler Hemi V8

Chrysler does not build many cars like the Chrysler Nassau: a 4-door shooting-brake with 6.1L Chrysler Hemi V8, made in small numbers. Its designer of record is Alan Barrington / Ben Chang.

Where it came from

Nassau is the name used by several vehicles made by Chrysler. The name was first used as a trim level in 1955, denoting the least expensive two-door hardtop offered by Chrysler, which was part of the Chrysler Windsor series. More recently, two different concepts by the manufacturer bear the Nassau nameplate.

Under the skin

Under the skin sits 6.1L Chrysler Hemi V8. The gearbox is a 5-speed automatic. The layout matters: a front engine drives the rear wheels, the classic proportion — long bonnet, cabin set back — that most people picture when they picture a sports saloon or a grand tourer. The wheelbase is 120 in. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

In context

Nearby in the Chrysler catalogue sit the Chrysler Falcon and the Chrysler Chronos.

Specifications

Transmission5-speed automatic
LayoutFR layout
Body style4-door shooting-brake
Kerb weightplatform = Chrysler LX platform
Wheelbase120 in
DesignerAlan Barrington / Ben Chang
Catalogue IDQ285319
SourceWikipedia