Chrysler History - very abbrivated
In in 1965 Chrysler purchased a firm called 'Lone Star' and built boats originally designed by them, in order to sell their (Chrysler) marine outboards. They had Nate Herrshoff design some 3 sailboats a 20', a 22' and a 26' boat. Working with him was a design team from Chrysler, who also designed with imput from others a series of boats from 13' up to 18'. For more detailed information see either chryslersailinglizards.net, or chryslersalors.com.