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The Chrysler Corporation was founded in 1925. In 1928, Chrysler expanded, he established Plymouth and DeSoto brands and also acquired Fargo Trucks and Dodge Brothers Motors and started selling vehicles under those names. 1957 saw the new forward look design with dramatically lower bodies, crisp thin-section rooflines, acres more glass, and lean dart-shaped profiles with soaring tailfins. Five models were now available; The base model was still the Windsor The mid spec model was the Saratoga The upmarket model was the New Yorker, in 2 or 4 door Hardtop, 4 door Sedan, 2 door Convertible and Town and Country Wagon. The New Yorker sported fins that swept up from just behind the front doors. Early in the year, they had single headlamps, quad headlamps were optional where state regulations permitted them. Single headlamps were dropped later in the year. The long Wheelbase Imperial, now marketed under its own brand, not using the Chrysler name, was available in base Custom, mid range Crown and top LeBaron..