2004 Chrysler Crossfire - Touring Gear

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear Tag

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One of the things that always intrigued me about the Mercedes Benz 300SL Gull-Wing Coupe was the fitted luggage that was sold with it.

Mercedes Benz 300SL

Every once in a while I will see one of those incredible cars and there lies the set of luggage, now a very elusive item for those already blessed with the means to own such a vehicle.

Mercedes Benz 300SL Fitted LuggageMercedes Benz 300SL Fitted Luggage
Mercedes Benz 300SL Fitted LuggageMercedes Benz 300SL Fitted Luggage
Mercedes Benz 300SL Fitted LuggageMercedes Benz 300SL Fitted Luggage

When I got the Crossfire I started surfing the web to see what I could learn about it.  I soon found a discussion group where talk about a set of luggage for the Crossfire came up.  While the luggage is not, strictly speaking, "fitted" in the same sense that the 300SL luggage was, it is designed specifically for Crossfire owners and evokes many design cues of the car.  Purchasers of the car new received these luggage sets in the mail.  As my car was purchased used, it did not come with the luggage.  I considered purchasing the luggage online but hesitated because the cost was just enough that I considered that it was money better spent in other ways.  I already had luggage and this would fall solidly into the "nice to have" category.

Then one day a chance meeting of a woman who asked me for help selling her beautiful car led to my acquiring a set of the luggage in exchange for my work to sell the car.  She got top dollar for her car and I got the luggage, brand new and never used!

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear Carry On

Today's luggage has evolved from the days when it was more likely that the traveler went from cars to trains.  Now luggage must fit in "the overhead compartment" of a plane, and often will be carried by the owner for considerable distance before finally being checked or stowed.  It is very common to have wheels to ease this part of trips.  The Crossfire Touring Gear Carry On has wheels that imitate the factory wheels of the Crossfire.

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Factory Mags Evoked

The zipper pulls on all three pieces of luggage imitate the design of the air vents on the side of the Crossfire, right down to the strakes and vents.

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Air Vents Evoked

Each piece also carries the Crossfire name and Chrysler badge.

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Embossed and Badged

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Embossed and Badged

Crossfire Touring Gear - Collapsible Handle

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear Duffel

The duffel has massive capacity.  To give it shape for the photographs I stuffed about two weeks worth of clothing into it and there was still room to spare!

Crossfire Touring Gear - Duffel

Crossfire Touring Gear - Duffle

Great detail in the Chrysler Badge!

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Embossed and Badged

 

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear Satchel

The Satchel is likewise built to suck up large qualities of stuff.  Like the other pieces, it's badged and embossed with Crossfire and Chrysler logos.  Added to this is the repetition of the cars factory wheel pattern in the rivets that hold the unit together.  Lots of neat details!

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Rivets Echo Factory Wheels

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Rivets Echo Factory Wheels

Chrysler Badge

So it's nice, sturdy, practical luggage.  But what about actually using it with the namesake car?  I loaded up the three pieces of gear and carried them out to the car.  It was possible for me to carry all three pieces without any trouble.  The Carry On has a loop to enable strapping an additional piece to the back, and the duffel has a generous padded strap for shoulder carrying.

As I noted, the luggage is not fitted.  The priority appears to be on assuring the luggage will fit onto commercial aircraft.  Notwithstanding that, the luggage does fit comfortably into the Crossfire. 

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Loaded In the Car

One could pretend that they're fitted because they do fit snugly with just a little side-to-side flexibility, and plenty of front-to-back room for a few other items.

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Loaded In the Car

The pattern pressed into the cars hood is repeated on the Carry On, so all in all, the luggage looks pleasing in the car.

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Loaded In the Car
 

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear - Loaded In the Car

I am not generally one of those who collect things and then keep them pristine.  I like to use my cars, and to me, an accessory like this was also made to be used.  Having said that, I will only use this gear when traveling entirely by car.  Luggage has a way of getting trashed when it's checked, and I have more efficient luggage for air travel.

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear

Here's the info for registering the luggage.

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear Registration Info

Chrysler Crossfire Touring Gear Registration Form

 

 

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