1954 Plymouth Belmont Concept Roadster

This one-off concept car was designed by Chrysler Corporation, under the direction of Virgil Exner, for the 1954 Chicago Auto Show and New York Autorama Shows. The body was built by Briggs Manufacturing Company on the Plymouth 114-inch wheelbase chassis. This was the first Plymouth to carry a body constructed of fiberglass and the first Plymouth fitted with a V-8 engine.

This 1954 Plymouth Belmont 2-door roadster concept car is powered by a Dodge Poly-Head V-8 241-cubic inch engine delivering 150 horsepower and paired with a Hy-drive transmission.

After the 1954 auto show circuit, the Belmont made its film debut in the 1954 motion picture Bundle of Joy, starring Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds. In 1957 it was used in Blake Edward's film, Mister Cory starring Tony Curtis.

Later in life, the Belmont received a restoration by Mike Fennel Restorations. After the work was completed, it was shown at several prestigious concours in the United States and has won many awards over the years. In recent years it has been shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, Blackhawk Collection, Imperial Palace Auto Collection, and Ele Chesney Collection.