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wheelsgoroundincircles · 1 month

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1953 Dodge ‘Zeder’ Storm Z-250

1953 Dodge ‘Zeder’ Storm Z-250 Concept with body by Bertone

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The Storm Z-250 was developed by Chrysler engineer Fred Zeder to evaluate the feasibility of producing a vehicle that would capture a portion of the growing American sports car market.

Built on a rigid tube frame chassis (built mostly by Chrysler engineer, John Butterfield, in his basement), it was intended to be a dual-purpose sports/racing car because Zeder Jr. envisioned a car with swappable bodies.

In 1952, while on Christmas vacation in Europe, Zeder visited Fiat's Chief Engineer in Turin.

Dante Giacosa recommended a visit to Bertone.

Though they were busy designing and building the Alfa Romeo BAT series, they agreed to build the body for Zeder's new car and promised three months to finish the car.

It took nine months to finish.

Unique to the Storm Z-250 was that the comfortable ‘touring’ body could be removed by unscrewing four bolts and replaced with an ultralight 150-pound fiberglass body for ‘racing’.

The mechanical components of the car included a Dodge hemi V8 truck engine with 260hp and 330ft-lbs of torque.

Other parts came from Plymouth and Dodge vehicles, including brakes, radiator, clutch, fuel tank, rear axle, and the steering system.

The transmission was a new unit developed by the Spicer Division of Dana Corporation.

The Storm did not reach the assembly line because high production costs would have made it too expensive to sell in profitable quantities.

The Z-250 would have competed with the Ford Thunderbird, Chevrolet Corvette, and the Kaiser-Darrin.

Zeder drove the Z-250 for 16 years.

He loaned it to the Northwood University where it remained until 1992.

Unfortunately, water leaked into the cylinders so the engine was removed and replaced with a 1965 Dodge V8 with two four-barrel carburetors.

After the work was completed, Zeder continued to drive the car in his home in California.

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rabbitcoolcars · 30 days

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1953 Dodge ‘Zeder’ Storm Z-250 Concept with body by Bertone.

The Storm Z-250 was developed by Chrysler engineer Fred Zeder to evaluate the feasibility of producing a vehicle that would capture a portion of the growing American sports car market.

Built on a rigid tube frame chassis (built mostly by Chrysler engineer, John Butterfield, in his basement), it was intended to be a dual-purpose sports/racing car because Zeder Jr. envisioned a car with swappable bodies.

Unique to the Storm Z-250 was that the comfortable ‘touring’ body could be removed by unscrewing four bolts and replaced with an ultralight 150-pound fiberglass body for ‘racing’. The mechanical components of the car included a Dodge hemi V8 truck engine with 260hp and 330ft-lbs of torque. Other parts came from Plymouth and Dodge vehicles, including brakes, radiator, clutch, fuel tank, rear axle, and the steering system. The transmission was a new unit developed by the Spicer Division of Dana Corporation.

The Storm did not reach the assembly line because high production costs would have made it too expensive to sell in profitable quantities. The Z-250 would have competed with the Ford Thunderbird, Chevrolet Corvette, and the Kaiser-Darrin.

#1953 Dodge ‘Zeder’ Storm Z-250

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lxsolocam-blog · 9 months

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The Zeder Z-250, Dodge Storm or Bertone in May 1954. The vehicle remained as a concept car & was never produced.

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vintageclassiccars · 3 years

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Dodge Storm Z-250 – 1953

Designer : Giovanni Michelotti

Carrozzeria : Bertone

Producer :Fred Zender

Motore : 8 cilindri a V di 90°

The Dodge Storm Z-250 was developed by Chrysler engineer Fred Zeder to evaluate the feasibility of producing a vehicle that would capture a portion of the growing American sports car market - absolutely fantastic.

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autoitaliane · 5 years

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