He produced a series of "Revival Car" concepts for a December 1963 issue of Esquire magazine.
His designs included an updated model for four famous American marques: Stutz, Duesenberg, Packard, and Mercer.
A body was crafted for a shortened (by 18 in (457 mm)) Shelby Cobra chassis, and the Mercer-Cobra was presented in 1965.
A prototype was again produced by Ghia, and 50 buyers signed up, including Elvis Presley and Jerry Lewis.
The company fell on financial trouble before production could begin, however, with the prototype seized as payment of outstanding debts.