Chrysler has made a name for itself over the years as a classy and reliable car maker. From riding high to almost going bankrupt and then back again, Chrysler’s history is very interesting to say the least, but here are 7 Things You Don’t Know About: Chrysler.

1. The original name of the Chrysler Corporation was the Maxwell Motor Company before it was reorganized in 1925.

2. In 1960 Chrysler became the first of the big three automakers (GM, Ford, Chrysler) to use unibody construction, which is now standard, on a large majority of the cars they produced.

3. The Ford Mustang is by far the most famous car classified as a “pony car”, but because it was released almost two weeks earlier, the Chrysler manufactured Plymouth Barracuda was the first car ever classified as a “pony car”.

4. The famous Chrysler star logo (officially called the Pentastar) began appearing on Chrysler vehicles in 1963.

5. Chrysler was one of the companies that pulled it advertisements from the Ellen sitcom starring Ellen DeGeneres due to its overtly gay status, this led to boycotts from gay organizations.

6. One of the people involved with the design of the original Ford Mustang was future Chrysler president and CEO Lee Iacocca.

7. In the 1930s Chrysler created the automobile industry’s first wind tunnel to help develop more aerodnamic vehicles.

Chrysler’s varied history has lead them through many tough times and back again, but the name Chrysler will always be a part of the car making industry.