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Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 4 Helps Raise Funds for Ovarian Cancer Research Fund

Vehicle raises $37,000 for ovarian cancer research at the Legends Galla in New York City
Auburn Hills, Mich., Nov 18, 2004 - The Chrysler Group?s contribution of a 2005 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 4 to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund?s (OCRF) third annual Legends Gala charity auction raised $37,000 to fight this deadly disease.

The event took place in New York City on Nov. 4. Overall, the event raised close to $4.4 million to help fight ovarian cancer.

?I?m so excited with the success of this year?s event,? said Jamie Boris, Executive Director of OCRF. ?The Legends Gala is so important in the fight against ovarian cancer. This year, it was extra special; we not only raised a record amount of funding for our cause, but also had strong support from companies like the Chrysler Group.?

"We are very happy to have had the opportunity to donate the inspiring Limited Edition 2005 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 4 to benefit such an inspirational cause,? said Jeff Bell, Vice President, Chrysler/Jeep?.

The Legends Gala is a glamorous event uniting the worlds of beauty, fashion and music to raise money for the fight against ovarian cancer. This year?s event was hosted by L?Oreal Paris and honored:

Cathleen Black, President of Hearst Magazine

Terry Lundgren, Chairman, President and CEO of Federated Department Stores

Trudie Styler, Producer and Activist
The evening also featured many of OCRF?s celebrity supporters, including Milla Jovovich, Peter Boyle, Al Roker, Deborah Roberts, Joy Behar, Tommy Hilfiger, Kenneth Cole, Kyan Douglas and Veronika Verekova.

PT Dream Cruiser Series 4
Awash in Deep Lava Red paint with a maroon cloth convertible top and powered by a 220-horsepower high-output turbocharged engine, the new limited-production 2005 Chrysler PT Dream Cruiser Series 4 is the latest version of the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

The ninth factory-customized version of the segment-busting Chrysler PT Cruiser since its launch in 2000, the PT Dream Cruiser Series 4 is a convertible featuring chrome grille accents and 17-inch Satin Silver-painted 15-spoke wheels with a smooth silver center cap.

A Light Pearl Beige convertible boot coordinates with Light Pearl Beige leather performance seats. Complementary maroon accents appear throughout the interior. Leather seats feature perforated leather inserts in Light Pearl Beige and "half moon" accents in maroon. Front seat head restraints include an embossed Chrysler brand winged logo and Dark Taupe floor mats feature an embroidered Dream Cruiser logo in a contrasting Light Pearl Beige thread. The instrument panel has Deep Lava Red accents with a prismatic foil PT Cruiser graphic on the passenger side of the dashboard.

The high-output 2.4-liter turbocharged engine that powers the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Dream Series 4 produces 220-horsepower (164 kW) at 5100 rpm and 245 lb.- ft. (332 N?m) of torque from 2400 to 4400 rpm. A five-speed Getrag manual transaxle is standard on the Dream Cruiser Series 4; a four-speed automatic transaxle with AutoStick? is also available.

Chrysler PT Cruiser and Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible vehicles are built at the Toluca Assembly Plant in Mexico. Since its launch as a production vehicle in February 2000, more than 770,700 Chrysler PT Cruiser vehicles have been sold worldwide.

Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF):
The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is the leading independent, non-profit organization dedicated to advancing research, raising awareness and finding a cure for ovarian cancer.

The OCRF has raised more than $10 million for ovarian cancer research through fund-raisers like the Legends Gala and Super Saturday, a designer garage sale hosted by Donna Karan in the Hamptons every summer.

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