The art of building houses is going away. It is still only used by a few companies, with Mitsuoka in Japan being the world leader. But some people do even stranger things than Mitsuoka. Hurting came along with its Chrysler PT Cruisers that had been restyled. Hurt an was started in 1992, and its main office is in the Spanish city of Granada. I need help finding much information about the Author’s earlier PT Cruiser models, but as a coachbuilder, it can change almost anything to meet the needs of its customers. Its current lineup includes the Author, Vintage, based on the Jeep Wrangler, and the Grand Alberici, based on the Mazda MX-5. The Vintage is odd, but by far, the most unusual thing is the Author. It comes in both a car and a convertible style. It’s interesting how it keeps the PT Cruiser’s round, almost old-fashioned roofline while using pre-war body parts for the rest of the car. Even though the original wheelbase and proportions of the PT Cruiser don’t do Hartman’s body any favors, the way the shape of the back window fits with the coach-built body is very well done. Even from the back, it’s surprising how nice it looks in grey. The front is straight. The PT Cruiser’s basic structure hasn’t changed much, but the inside has been altered to make it more luxurious. I’m sure you can get any amount of leather you want, but I’m surprised that the interior of a 20-year-old Chrysler can look so good in the dull photo that Hurting used. Horton’s website does not have a price list that is easy to find, but a Motor1 article says that the Author starts at a shocking $40,000. On the other hand, a PT Cruiser costs $40,000. In contrast, a real coach-built car will only cost $40,000 in 2023.
