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             SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1996
 
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Registrant:
     CHRYSLER CORPORATION (DELAWARE) (AUTOMOTIVE)
 
  Chrysler Corporation subsidiaries (excluding Chrysler Financial Corporation)
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  (In connection with the companies named, all voting securities are owned, 
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  directly or indirectly by the Registrant, except where otherwise indicated): 
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  American Motors Pan American Corporation (Delaware)(Automotive)
  American Motors Overseas Corporation (Netherlands Antilles)(Financial 
  Services)
  Automotive Exporters Inc. (Delaware)(Automotive)
     Compania Importadora, S.A. (Argentina)(Automotive)
  Automotive Financial Services, Inc. (Michigan)(Financial Services)
  Chrysler Canada Ltd. (Canada)(Automotive)
     American Motors (Canada) Inc. (Canada)(Automotive)
     Bramco Satellite, Inc. (Canada)(Automotive)
     Chrysler (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)(Automotive)
     Commuter Van Pooling Services Ltd. (Canada)(Transportation Services)
  Chrysler Corporation Fund (Michigan)(Non-profit, Charitable)
  Chrysler de Venezuela, S.A. (Venezuela)(Automotive)
  Chrysler Foreign Sales Corporation (U.S. Virgin Islands)(Automotive)
  Chrysler Institute of Engineering (Michigan)(Automotive Training)
  Chrysler International Corporation (Delaware)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Argentina S.A. (99.9% owned by Chrysler International
     Corporation)(Argentina)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Austria Gesellschaft m.b.H. (Austria)(Automotive)
       Eurostar Gesellschaft m.b.H. (50.01% owned)(Austria)(Automotive)
       Eurostar Gesellschaft m.b.H. & Co. KG (50.01% owned)(Austria)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Automotive Services GmbH (Germany)(Automotive)
     Chrysler de Venezuela, L.L.C. (90% owned by Chrysler International 
     Corporation and 10% owned by Chrysler International Services, S.A.)
     (Delaware)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Europe B.V. (99% owned by Chrysler International Corporation and 
     1% owned by Chrysler International Services, S.A.)(Netherlands)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Europe S.A. (99.9% owned by Chrysler International Corporation 
     and 0.1% owned by Chrysler International Services, S.A.)(Belgium)
     (Automotive)
     Chrysler France SAS (95% owned by Chrysler International Corporation and 
     5% owned by Chrysler International Services, S.A.)(France)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Italia S.R.L. (Italy)(Automotive)
     Chrysler International S.A. (Switzerland)(Automotive)
       Chrysler Engineering S.A. (Switzerland)(Automotive)
       CISA Financial Services S.A. (Switzerland)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Japan Sales Limited (70% owned by Chrysler International
     Corporation)(Japan)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Korea Sales Limited (Korea)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Sales and Services (Thailand) Ltd. (99.9% owned by Chrysler 
     International Corporation) (Thailand)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)(Automotive)
     Chrysler Vietnam Limited (70% owned by Chrysler International
     Corporation)(Vietnam)(Automotive)
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     International Marine & Management S.A.M. (Monaco)(Holding Company)
     Mercostar S.A. (99.9% owned by Chrysler International
     Corporation)(Argentina)(Automotive)
  Chrysler International Services, S.A. (Delaware)(Automotive)
     Chrysler do Brasil Ltda. (99% owned by Chrysler International Services, 
     S.A. and 1% owned by Chrysler International Corporation)(Brazil)
     (Automotive)
  Chrysler Mauritius International Company (Mauritius)(Holding Company)
  Chrysler Motors de Venezuela, S.A. (Venezuela)(Automotive)
     Ensambladora Carabobo, C.A. (Venezuela)(Automotive)
     Jeep Caracas, S.A. (Venezuela)(Automotive)
  Chrysler Overseas Trading Co., Ltd. (United Kingdom)(Automotive)
  Chrysler Pentastar Aviation, Inc. (Delaware)(Commercial Aviation)
  Chrysler Technologies Corporation (Michigan)(Defense Electronics)
     Chrysler Technologies Middle East Ltd.(Delaware)(Defense Electronics)
     Pentastar Electronics, Inc. (Delaware)(Defense Electronics)
  Chrysler Transport, Inc. (Delaware)(Automotive)
  Dealer Capital, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
  Grupo Chrysler de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. (96.65% owned by Chrysler Corporation 
  and 3.35% owned by Chrysler Financial Corporation)(Mexico)(Holding Company)
     Chrysler Comercial S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler de Mexico S.A. (99.99% owned by Grupo Chrysler de Mexico, S.A. de
     C.V.) 
     (Mexico)(Automotive)
       Aire y Temperatura S.A. (Mexico)(Air Conditioning)
       Fundacion Chrysler Mexico, IAP (Mexico)(Non-Profit Charitable Foundation)
       Inmeubles Chrysler de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.(98% owned by Chrysler de 
       Mexico, S.A.; 2% owned by Grupo Chrysler de Mexico, S.A. de C.V.)
       (Mexico)(Realty Company)
  Jeep Australia, Pty., Ltd. (Australia)(Automotive)
  Jeep of Canada Limited (Canada)(Automotive)
  New Venture Gear, Inc. (64% owned)(Delaware)(Automotive)
  Pentastar Transportation Group, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
     Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
       Combined Shuttle Services, Inc. (Virginia)(Automotive Rental Shuttle 
       Services)
       Dollar Rent A Car Finance Company (Oklahoma)(Vehicle Financing)
       Dollar Rent A Car Pty. Limited (Australia)(Automobile Leasing)
       Dollar Rent A Car Systems, Ltd. (75% owned)(New Zealand)(Automotive 
       Leasing)
       Dollar Rent A Car Systems (U.K.) (United Kingdom)(Automotive Leasing)
       Dollar Supply, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Auto Rental Supply Company)
     Pentastar Services, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
       Manatee Leasing, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
     PTG, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
     Pentastar Transportation Group Canada, Inc. (Ontario)(Automotive Leasing)
     Thrifty Rent-A-Car System, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
       Tartan, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
       Thrifty Canada, Ltd. (Canada)(Automotive Leasing)
          840594 Ontario, Ltd. (Canada)(Automotive Leasing)
       Thrifty Car Rental Finance Corporation (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
       Thrifty Europe, S.A. (99.8% owned)(France)(Automotive Leasing)
       Thrifty (Europe) Limited (United Kingdom)(Automotive Leasing)
       Thrifty Rent-A-Car Limited (United Kingdom)(Automotive Leasing)
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       Thrifty Rent-A-Car Limited (Ireland)(Automotive Leasing)
       Thrifty Rent-A-Car Limited (New Zealand)(Automotive Leasing)
       Thrifty Rent-A-Car Limited (Scotland)(Automotive Leasing)
       TRAC Team, Inc. (Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
       TRAC Asia Pacific, Inc. (75% owned)(Oklahoma)(Automotive Leasing)
 
Other Chrysler Corporation subsidiaries (including Chrysler Financial Corporation)
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  CHRYSLER FINANCIAL CORPORATION (MICHIGAN)(FINANCIAL SERVICES)
     Advanced Leasing Services Number 3, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     American Auto Receivables Company (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Auto Receivables Corporation (Canada)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Auto Receivables Company (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Capital Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Adelaide FSC, Ltd. (U.S. Virgin Islands)(Financial Services)
       Alice Springs, Ltd. (U.S. Virgin Islands)(Financial Services)
       Artesia Turbine Cogeneration Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Baltimore Compost I Corp. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Baltimore Compost II Corp. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Cara FSC, Ltd. (U.S. Virgin Islands)(Financial Services)
       CC Funding Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Asset Management Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          Lauren 90 Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          Laurissa 85 Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          Marine Asset Management Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Capital Financing Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Capital Fund Management Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Capital Funding Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Capital Investment Services, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Capital Public Finance Corp. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Capital Realty, Inc. (Delaware)(Real Estate Holding Company)
          Chrysler Glenview Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Capital Transportation Services, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Concord Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler M.S. Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Natural Resources Development Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Rail Transportation Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler RRPF (UK) Limited (United Kingdom)(Financial Services)
       CLG Apache Limited, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       CLG Apache Preferred, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       CLG Media, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          CLG Media of Denver, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          CLG Media of Jackson, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          CLG Media of Monroe, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          CLG Media of Seattle, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          CLG Media of Wilmington, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Conemaugh Hydroelectric Projects, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Cross Lane Properties, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Emily FSC, Ltd. (U.S. Virgin Islands)(Financial Services)
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       EPC Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Fourfold Cogeneration Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       FPB California Cogeneration Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Fresno Biomass Power Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Hacogen Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Harper Lake Solar IX Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          Harper Lake IX, L.P. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Hartford Turbine Cogeneration Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       HCCF Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       High Ridge Holdings No 2, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       HLLSLC Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       HLSP IX, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Jasmin EOR Cogeneration Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Klair, Ltd. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          Pasir Puteh Ltd. (U.S. Virgin Islands)(Financial Services)
       Larvik Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Mathilda FSC, Ltd. (U.S. Virgin Islands)(Financial Services)
       New Canaan Road Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Niagara Turbine Cogeneration Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Ormesageo IE Geothermal Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Perth Ltd. (U.S. Virgin Islands)(Financial Services)
       Piney Point Properties, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Poso EOR Cogeneration Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Rocklin Biomass Power Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Stamford Holdings No. 2, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Stillwater Geothermal Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Suffolk Leasing, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Summit Avenue Properties, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Toquam Properties, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Trona Cogeneration Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       TTC Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       UMB Properties, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Westover Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Whitewater Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Wilson Street Holdings, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Commercial Leasing Corporation (Michigan)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Cadre, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Consortium Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Credit Canada Ltd. (Canada)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Credit Holdings Ltd. (Ontario)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Finance Limited (Ontario)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Life Insurance Company of Canada (Canada)(Insurance)
     Chrysler Credit de Puerto Rico N.V. (Netherlands Antilles)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Credit Realvest, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Factoring, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Financial Financing Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Financial Japan Limited (Japan)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Financial Overseas Capital N.V. (Netherlands Antilles)(Financial Services)
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     Chrysler Financial Receivables Corporation (Michigan)(Financial Services)
       Premier Receivables L.L.C. (98% owned by Chrysler Financial Receivables 
       Corporaion, 1% owned by Premier Auto Receivables Company, and 1% owned
       by Chrysler Auto Receivable Corporation)(Michigan)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Finanziaria Italia S.p.A. (Italy)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler First Inc. (Pennsylvania)(Financial Services)
          AIA, Inc. of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania)(Insurance)
          Chrysler First Acceptance Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
          Chrysler First Business Credit Corporation (Delaware)(Financial 
          Services)
          Chrysler First Commercial Corporation (Pennsylvania)(Financial 
          Services)
          Chrysler First Consumer Discount Company (Pennsylvania)(Financial 
          Services)
          Chrysler First Financial Services Corporation (Delaware)(Financial 
          Services)
          Chrysler First Financial Services Corporation of America (Delaware)
          (Financial Services)
          Chrysler First Financial Services Corporation of Florida (Florida)
          (Financial Services)
            Chrysler First Mortgage Corporation of Florida (Florida)(Financial
            Services)
          Chrysler First Industrial Loan Company (Washington)(Financial 
          Services)
     Chrysler Insurance Company (Michigan)(Insurance)
       Chrysler Life Insurance Company (Michigan)(Insurance)
       Pentastar Insurance Agency, Inc. (Michigan)(Insurance)
     Chrysler Leasing Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Macnally Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Meadowcroft Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Chrysler Dunwoody, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Meridian Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       Clinton Holding Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Chrysler Realty Corporation (Delaware)(Real Estate Holding Company)
     Chrysler Servicios Corporativos, S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)(Employee Services 
     Company)
     Chrysler Timberlake Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     EFH Leasing Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
       1981 Helicopters, Ltd. (New York)(Financial Services)
          104462 Canada Ltd. (Canada)(Financial Services)
     Premier Auto Receivables Company (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     RAE Hotel Corporation (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     Redisco Canada Ltd. (Canada)(Financial Services)
     Sovereign Crest Properties, Inc. (Delaware)(Financial Services)
     U.S. Auto Receivables Company (Delaware)(Financial Services)
 
Unconsolidated subsidiaries owned directly or indirectly by Chrysler:
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  32 majority-owned retail sales outlets in the United States
  11 majority-owned retail sales outlets outside the United States
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