chrysler

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Definition of chrysler in English English dictionary: An automobile of the make Chrysler: often used as an example of a luxury car; {i} family name; Walter Percy Chrysler (1875-1940), United States car manufacturer and founder of the Chrysler Corporation in 1925; Chrysler Corporation, company that manufactures automobiles founded by Walter Percy in 1925 and which existed independently from 1925 to 1998; {i} brand of American automobile
Chrysler Building: Office building (1928-30) in New York City designed by William Van Alen (1883-1954). The epitome of sleek Art Deco design, its tapering sunburst-patterned stainless-steel spire remains a striking feature of the Manhattan skyline. Much of its futuristic automotive ornamentation was specified by its owner, Walter P. Chrysler (see Chrysler Corp.). It was briefly the tallest in the world (1,048 ft [319.4 m]) until the Empire State Building opened in 1931
Chrysler Corp: Former U.S. automotive company first incorporated in 1925; now part of Daimler-Benz. It was founded by Walter P. Chrysler (1875-1940), who built it into the country's second largest automobile manufacturer, noted for its Plymouth, Dodge, and Chrysler cars. In 1980 the corporation was rescued from the verge of bankruptcy by a government bailout organized by Lee Iacocca. In 1998 Chrysler Corp. merged with the German automaker Daimler-Benz to become Daimler Chrysler AG
Chrysler Corporation: {i} company that manufactures automobiles founded by Walter Percy in 1925 and which existed independently from 1925 to 1998
Walter Percy Chrysler: {i} (1875-1940) United States car manufacturer and founder of the Chrysler Corporation in 1925