Phillips Berlina Coupé | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1980–1983 |
Assembly | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States |
Designer | Charles W. Phillips |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 5.7 L 350 small-block V8 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 185 in (4,699 mm) [1] |
The Phillips Berlina is an American neo-classic car built in Pompano Beach, Florida. Debuting in 1980, it was designed by Charles W. Phillips in the style of the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster. [2] It used stretched C3 Chevrolet Corvette underpinnings, coupled to fibreglass bodywork. [3] As for the Corvette, power steering and brakes, powered tinted windows, and tilt steering were fitted. The fuel-injected 5.7-litre V8 engine in the 1982 Berlinas offers 200 hp (149 kW) at 4,200 rpm, for a top speed of around 180 km/h (110 mph). [2] The earlier carburetted version ( L81) had 190 hp on tap. By 1982, a special "Coupé SE" version was also available. [4]
Phillips Berlina Coupé | |
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Overview | |
Production | 1980–1983 |
Assembly | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States |
Designer | Charles W. Phillips |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 5.7 L 350 small-block V8 |
Dimensions | |
Length | 185 in (4,699 mm) [1] |
The Phillips Berlina is an American neo-classic car built in Pompano Beach, Florida. Debuting in 1980, it was designed by Charles W. Phillips in the style of the 1936 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster. [2] It used stretched C3 Chevrolet Corvette underpinnings, coupled to fibreglass bodywork. [3] As for the Corvette, power steering and brakes, powered tinted windows, and tilt steering were fitted. The fuel-injected 5.7-litre V8 engine in the 1982 Berlinas offers 200 hp (149 kW) at 4,200 rpm, for a top speed of around 180 km/h (110 mph). [2] The earlier carburetted version ( L81) had 190 hp on tap. By 1982, a special "Coupé SE" version was also available. [4]