"In 1980, Dodge released the concept for what would eventually become the all new Dodge Mirada. Built by Creative Industries Inc in Detroit, Michigan, it was dubbed the Mirada Magnum. The concept looked very similar to the production Mirada, with the same European coupe styling, although there are some notable differences. These differences included: no opera windows behind the doors, headlight covers (similar to the 78-79 Magnum), horizontal front fender vents instead of vertical, unique blacked out wheels on Pirelli tires, an all black interior, and an oversized horn, apparently used to draw crowds to the car during its 1980 introduction. The powertrain included a V8 engine, most likely a 318, and an automatic transmission. Although the current owner could not confirm the engine, apparently, the fact that this concept includes power seats gives us the evidence that the engine is a 318 V8. The catalytic converter on the dual exhaust cars took up the space needed for the power seat motor. Since the 318 was never available with dual exhaust in the Mirada, this seems to confirm the engine in this concept car. All in all, an extremely sexy concept. Most of the time, concept cars are destroyed by the manufacturer after they are finished using them on the show circuit. Miraculously, this Mirada Magnum concept survives to this day. The car was originally scheduled to be destroyed, however, some sympathetic employees in Chrysler purchasing allowed the original buyer to pick it up, via the "back door", the day before it was to be crushed. Painted in silver with thick clear coat, it only had 118 miles as of February, 2006, when it appeared for sale on E-Bay. The auction ended in March, 2006 with a top bid of $15,000, which did not meet the reserve price."
- from www.moparautos.com
And this is a picture of a Mirada Turbine. This was the last turbine engined car Chrysler ever built. This would be one effin hell of a car to own if it even still exists. I have never been able to find any info on it, just this little picture from who knows when and where.
