The car was one of two built by Ghia of Torino, Italy. It nicely combines the exotic looks of an Italian-bodied custom automobile with powerful and reliable Cadillac running gear. The Harley Earl designed Cadillac Series 62 De Ville was a very large vehicle that featured a large, 6,390 cc (390 cubic inch) V-8 engine. The back had large fins that did little for performance and handling but was all about the style of the vehicle. The design of the vehicle was inspired by the space program and the era of jet engines. This flamboyant coupe on an American premier luxury car chassis was the epitome of auto design in the early 1950s. One of them was bought by the world's wealthiest man at the time, Prince Aly Khan. He gave this Cadillac with Ghia coachwork as a gift to actress Rita Hayworth, to whom he was married briefly.
The car was a luxury vehicle that could carry six individuals comfortably. It was a convertible with the top being raised and lowered automatically. The interior had electrical gauges. The head lights would turn on at dusk and were also capable of switching from high beam to low beam when they sensed oncoming traffic. To add to the driving comfort, air suspension was used. This aided in providing a very soft ride but there was significant body roll when cornering. With the V8, it was capable of creeping to sixty in 11 seconds. (conceptcarz.com)
The car was a luxury vehicle that could carry six individuals comfortably. It was a convertible with the top being raised and lowered automatically. The interior had electrical gauges. The head lights would turn on at dusk and were also capable of switching from high beam to low beam when they sensed oncoming traffic. To add to the driving comfort, air suspension was used. This aided in providing a very soft ride but there was significant body roll when cornering. With the V8, it was capable of creeping to sixty in 11 seconds. (conceptcarz.com)
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Rita Hayworth with husband Prince Aly Khan c. 1950
