Paxton Phoenix

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.