↑ 1940 Chrysler Newport Phaeton

Another notable accomplishment of the 1940/41 Chrysler Newport Phaeton was the fact that it was the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 in 1941.

Another notable accomplishment of the 1940/41 Chrysler Newport Phaeton was the fact that it was the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 in 1941.

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41 - Pop-Up Headlights

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Another notable accomplishment of the 1940/41 Chrysler Newport Phaeton was the fact that it was the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 in 1941.

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

The legendary actress, Lana Turner, owned a red Newport Phaeton and here is a picture of that car, notice the custom license plate

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

Chrysler Newport Dual Cowl Phaeton (LeBaron), 1940–41

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