The 1955 Ghia Streamline X ‘Gilda’ Concept is a singular, iconic representation of the 1950s Jet Age in automotive design, created by Ghia’s chief stylist and aerodynamicist, Giovanni Savonuzzi. Commissioned in part by Chrysler’s Virgil Exner, the coupé was nicknamed after the sleek and dangerous allure of Rita Hayworth’s character in the 1946 film Gilda.
Debuting at the Turin Motor Show, the car featured a radical wedge shape and distinctive, soaring tail fins that were scientifically designed in a wind tunnel to maximize aerodynamic stability—a stark departure from mere decoration. Though initially a non-functional mock-up, the Gilda was designed to house a pioneering gas-turbine engine, which has since been installed.
The concept’s dramatic silhouette and forward-thinking design proved highly influential, directly inspiring Chrysler’s famed “Forward Look” styling theme for its 1957 production models. Here below is a set of amazing photos of the 1955 Ghia Streamline X ‘Gilda’.
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