The one-and-only Plymouth Explorer elegant coupe of 1950s designed by Ghia

ONE-OFF - In the 1950s, concept cars were coined as dream cars. Designers at the time were encouraged to dream and think out-of-the-box to create unique vehicles, and this Plymouth Explorer is a great example of a dream car. How did it happen?

The 1954 Plymouth Explorer Concept car is the result of a collaborative work of Carrozzeria Ghia's designer Luigi Segre and Virgil Exner, the famous American stylist worked for Chrysler. (Picture from: JournalClassicCars)

Well, the Plymouth Explorer has everything such a jet-age styling from Ghia makes this one-of-one concept deserves to be a dream car. As You see on this concept car's external and internal appearances were in accordance with the trends of the time, which is the result of a collaborative work of Carrozzeria Ghia's designer Luigi Segre and Virgil Exner, the famous American stylist worked for Chrysler.

The Italianesque influence is found in the car's deep-set headlights, crowned fenders that run along the length of the car’s front and a very large, unusual grille. (Picture from: JournalClassicCars)

Apart from that it is also possible because this concept car carries the name Plymouth which has been known for its solid dependability and reliability and its uncomplicated machinery, so it is not surprising if it's added with a touch of the sexiest bodywork design ever, so then its beauty becomes more prominent.

The 1954 Plymouth Explorer Concept made its debut in 1954 in Motor Trend before being put on display at many of the major shows throughout the United States. (Picture from: ConceptCarz)

As mentioned above, the Plymouth’s bodywork was done by Carrozeria Ghia of Turin, Italy, in collaboration with Chrysler stylists. The Italianesque influence is found in the car's deep-set headlights, crowned fenders that run along the length of the car's front and a very large, unusual grille. The Plymouth Explorer Concept made its debut in 1954 in Motor Trend before being put on display at many of the major shows throughout the United States.

To add an elegant impression then the Plymouth Explorer Concept featured with a classic-style wire wheels. (Picture from: JournalClassicCars)

While this car doesn't live a glamorous life, however, which seems typical for this one-off dream car, due to when cars leave the hands of the first influential owners or where the factories have spent so much money having them built, the cars sometimes end up as daily ride means.

The 1954 Plymouth Explorer Concept's cabin got a white leather interior with a pair of bucket seats, and fitted luggage. (Picture from: ConceptCarz)

This Plymouth's concept car has been painted a number of times throughout its history and was a metallic brown when it was discovered. It was also equipped with a full-length front bumper and a grille with a full metal surround that made the car look like a 1980s Jaguar. During the car's restoration, the bumper and grille were removed and it was returned to its original green color.

The 1954 Plymouth Explorer Concept car is powered by a 'Plain Jane' 230cid six-cylinder flathead engine factory rated at 103 horsepower. (Picture from: ConceptCarz)

Under the hood is a 'Plain Jane' 230cid six-cylinder flathead engine factory rated at 103 horsepower. Indeed, the performance of the machine can be said to be not too sexy, but actually that is not what these cars mean. The truth is these cars are meant to spark a dream, which is then hoped to get the general public interested in what the automakers are doing.

The 1954 Plymouth Explorer Concept car has an interesting feature is that the two exhaust pipes embedded underneath the taillights make it look like they provide a "form of thrust for the car." (Picture from: JournalClassicCars)

An interesting feature is that the two exhaust pipes embedded underneath the taillights make it look like they provide a "form of thrust for the car." Fun fact is that only one of the exhaust pipes is functional. The only port from which you’ll see exhaust emanating is the left pipe.

1954 Plymouth Explorer Concept car rested on a 114-inch wheelbase and came standard with a 217.8 cubic-inch inline six-cylinder engine developing 103 horsepower. (Picture from: JalopyJournal)

In fact the Plymouth Explorer never entered the production line, because it is very difficult to build a body like this on the assembly line, of course, the distinctive indentations on the body of the concept car can only be made by expertised hands. So there are a lot of things that machines can't reproduce and this car is one such example.

Now, after more than 60 years have passed and this cool green-colored Plymouth Explorer Coupe is remained a concept car, it has been immaculately restored and ready to welcome you on your visit to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California, which is home to some of the rarest classic and collector cars from all over the world. *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | JOURNAL.CLASSICCARS | CONCEPTCARZ | JALOPYJOURNAL ]

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