Italian automobile manufacturer. Chrysler used to be American, but they were bought completely by FIAT in 2011. The American Chryslers were less than pleasing, the new Italian cars are decent.
by Bentley Flying Spur January 2, 2015
American automobile manufacturer founded in 1925 by Walter Chrysler. The orginal Chrysler Corporation existed from 1925 to 1998, when it was taken over (excused me, "merged") by Daimler, a German company. In the 1960s and early 70s, Chrysler was known for their sporty models through their 3 divisions: Chrysler, Dodge, and Plymouth. By the late 1970s however, Chrysler was falling on hard times as gas prices rose, and nearly went out of business. The subcompacts Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon changed that in 1978, and 3 years later The famous "K"-cars restored Chrysler completely. In 2007, Cerubus Management bought Chrysler from Daimler, and it seems that Chrysler is finally restoring itself to its pre-Daimler days.
Chrysler suffered extensive quality problems throughout the 1980s and 90s, the most notorious being the switchover to low-quality "uniprime" 2-coat paint in 1985, which peeled off in sheets. Defective transmissions and poorly applied trim pieces were also a problem. With the Daimler takeover, the quality of Chrysler vehicles improved dramatically, but unfortunately the reputation has not. To this day, many people still see Chrysler vehicles as those POS throwaway cars that fall apart in 5 years.
From 1963 to 1997, the Pentastar, a pentagon with a star in the middle, was Chrysler's logo, and appeared as badging on all cars from 1981 to 1993. The pentastar was retired in 1998 because Daimler thought it was too similar to their own logo, although it can still be found on the windows of all Chryslers and Chrysler parts, as well as dealer signage. As of 2007, Chrysler is apparently going to revive the pentastar, although it is not yet known if it will be used as car badging like it was in the 1980s and 90s, or just as the corporate logo, as it was until the takeover.
Chrysler suffered extensive quality problems throughout the 1980s and 90s, the most notorious being the switchover to low-quality "uniprime" 2-coat paint in 1985, which peeled off in sheets. Defective transmissions and poorly applied trim pieces were also a problem. With the Daimler takeover, the quality of Chrysler vehicles improved dramatically, but unfortunately the reputation has not. To this day, many people still see Chrysler vehicles as those POS throwaway cars that fall apart in 5 years.
From 1963 to 1997, the Pentastar, a pentagon with a star in the middle, was Chrysler's logo, and appeared as badging on all cars from 1981 to 1993. The pentastar was retired in 1998 because Daimler thought it was too similar to their own logo, although it can still be found on the windows of all Chryslers and Chrysler parts, as well as dealer signage. As of 2007, Chrysler is apparently going to revive the pentastar, although it is not yet known if it will be used as car badging like it was in the 1980s and 90s, or just as the corporate logo, as it was until the takeover.
My Aunt's '87 Plymouth Voyager was rusted with hubcaps and door handles missing and the paint peeling off, but it still ran for 12 years before it died. Gotta love those 80s Chryslers.
Look at that POS Dodge Neon with the fogged-up headlights and front bumber missing...isnt that thing only a few years old???
80s-90s Chrysler products are always the first to die in Demolition Derbies.
Look at that POS Dodge Neon with the fogged-up headlights and front bumber missing...isnt that thing only a few years old???
80s-90s Chrysler products are always the first to die in Demolition Derbies.
by Andy, I Am June 5, 2007
by apotheon October 6, 2004
A car company, responsible for inventing:
Anti-lock brakes
Disc brakes
Power steering
Electronic ignition
Overdrive transmission
The hardtop coupe
And I belive they also helped pioneer the limited-slip differential.
The were also some of the first cars to use 4-wheel brakes.
That applies to Dodge/Plymouth/DeSoto, too.
Anti-lock brakes
Disc brakes
Power steering
Electronic ignition
Overdrive transmission
The hardtop coupe
And I belive they also helped pioneer the limited-slip differential.
The were also some of the first cars to use 4-wheel brakes.
That applies to Dodge/Plymouth/DeSoto, too.
300, Coronet, Belvedere, Charger, Satellite, GTX, Super Bee, Road Runner, Challenger, Barracuda, Dart, Demon, Duster, Monaco, Omni, Neon, Grand Caravan, Ram, Dakota, PT Cruiser, etc.
by Myajd jdg August 19, 2005
Built in 1930, it stands in New York City as one of the most beautiful skyscrapers. Construction started in 1926 and ended in 1930. When the sunburst at the top was finished, it stood at 932 feet. It claimed the title as the tallest building in the world , but not the tallest thing made by mankind. The architect, William Van Allen secretly built a 114 ft spire inside the building. When the building was done, a crane hoisted the spire through the building in 90 minutes. Once the spire was in place, it stood at an astonishing 1,046 ft. Not only was it the first structure to rise to 1000 ft, but it was also the first building that stood taller than Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower).
To this day the Chrysler Building is still one of the attractions in New York City, and is a key building in the Manhattan skyline.
by skyscraperlover9595 March 2, 2010
The Chrysler 300 is a full-size luxury car manufactured and marketed by Stellantis North America (and its predecessor companies) as a four-door sedan and station wagon in its first generation (model years 2005–2010) and solely as a four-door sedan in its second and current generation (model years 2011–present).
The second generation 300 was marketed as the Chrysler 300C in the United Kingdom and Ireland and as the Lancia Thema in the remainder of Europe.
It's mainly owned and driven by
old / Elderly people.
The second generation 300 was marketed as the Chrysler 300C in the United Kingdom and Ireland and as the Lancia Thema in the remainder of Europe.
It's mainly owned and driven by
old / Elderly people.
by Blu_leef January 19, 2023
A humorous exclamation, punfully used to avoid damnation and the like. Auto mechanics tend to use it in situations of frustration. See Geez Louise.
by Nick Estes February 14, 2006