The Paxton Phoenix was a rear-engine coupé prototype developed in 1953 by Robert P. McCulloch's Paxton Automotive of Los Angeles, California, a division of his chainsaw business.
The car was styled by Brooks Stevens and featured a cable driven mechanical hardtop that retracted and covered the trunk.
The prototype was powered by a Porsche 356 engine for demonstration purposes.
The prototype was sold at the Paxton liquidation auction in Santa Monica, California in 1977.
It remained in a private collection until mechanically restored in the early 1990s, retaining the factory paint, trim, and interior.