That leaves the dream cars to consider, from the big flagship Chrysler Imperial that debuted at the Detroit auto show in 2006 and the minicar-based Dodge Hornet shown at Geneva that year to the Dodge Demon roadster that bowed at Geneva in March ’07.

While no production decision has been formally announced on the Imperial, rumblings surrounding the Chrysler sales talks suggested that the big luxury liner was just the kind of vehicle needed to spark interest in the brand from wealthy venture capitalists. Now that private investors are at the helm, it may be only a matter of time before the Imperial gets the go-ahead.