Phaeton (carriage) Phaeton (carriage) A phaeton (also phaéton) was a form of sporty open carriage popular in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth century. Drawn by one or two horses, a phaeton typically featured a minimal very lightly sprung body atop four extravagantly large wheels. With open seating, it was both fast and dangerous, giving rise to its name, drawn from the mythical Phaëton, son of Helios, who nearly set the earth on fire while attempting to drive the chariot of the sun. With the advent of the automobile, the term was adapted to open touring cars, also known as phaetons. The
Chrysler Phaeton 500 in 1941." Plans for the Phaeton never matriculated, and it (nor any huge car like it) never reached production as of 2015. The car was also included as a selection in the PlayStation video game Gran Turismo 2 as a special vehicle that could only be won. Measurements are in inches/millimeters, unless otherwise specified. Length: 215.0/5461 Width: 78.0/1981 Height: 55.0/1397 Wheelbase: 132.0/3353 Front Track: 63.0/1600 Rear Track: 61.5/1562 Wheels: Cast Aluminum Front 8 x 22 Rear 8 x 22 Tires: Goodyear Front P245/55R22 Rear P245/55R22 Engine: 5.4 Liter V-12 425 hp (313 kW) (ACT) Suspension: Front Modified Double Wishbone