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15 hours ago, 6T-FinSeeker said:
On 3/16:
Seller reduced price on the 3/14 Facebook ad to $39,999 and also listed on Craigslist (same price) - Call: 626 224 74 six four (Phone # from Craigslist ad)
Link to 3/14 relist: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/765150744979763/1956-Chrysler-Windsor-Convertible
Link to Craigslist ad: https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/cto/d/alhambra-1956-chrysler-windsor/7599929329.html#
Here’s the Craigslist ad text, note the addition :
1956 CHRYSLER WINDSOR-- CONVERTIBLE-- AUTO--V8--331 MOTOR-- NICE PAINT AND INTERIOR-- NO RUST--RUNS GREAT-- OWNED SINCE THE 90S--ALL ORIGINAL-- TOP NOT WORKING-- MUST SEE IN PERSON--IN ALHAMBRA-- $39,999-- NO TRADES-- CASH ONLY-- SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY-- HABLO ESPANOL-- THANKS--
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On 3/14/2023 at 8:55 AM, Hudsy Wudsy said:
Someone once said something that has always confused me, was there a period of time when the New yorker line was more upscale than the Imperials?
In 1939 New Yorkers and Saratogas had special interiors and some minor exterior trim differences that the Imperial did not.
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No affiliation to this, just passing it along, 1934 Dodge 5 window coupe: https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/listing/1934-dodge-cairo-oh-2654687
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It’s a convertible coupe (ref. https://www.ply33.com/Models/PB/).
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5 hours ago, George Smolinski said:
No photo of interior rear compartment, so we don’t know if it’s a real business coupe, an opera coupe, just a plain old coupe or even a coupe’. I would think most business coupes would have been lower priced Chevys and such. I would bet a small wager this is a regular coupe because business coupe and opera coupe are so misused today.
From Craigslist ad, but not posted above:
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By 1948, it may have been called a Club Coupe in Chrysler Corp parlance…
agree with @Hudsy Wudsy it’s a diverting body style, of which few were produced.
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3 hours ago, edk said:
Interesting comments from well informed members. I have a C1 coupe in similar or slightly better condition. I am looked for years before I found this one, and would have liked a C2, but found a C1 and figured better get it while I could. I am wondering if the C2 would be considered quite a bit more desirable/valuable than a C1? Is it just the C2's that are considered a full classic?
Ed
“Airflow Imperial Eight models CV, C2, C10, C17;”.
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On 2/27/2023 at 5:14 PM, Brooklyn Beer said:
People have mentioned repro also exists for the 39 Chrysler dash plastic but I think it is like a sasquatch sighting.
39 Chrysler dash plastic had to be vacuuum molded onto the metal for those that reproduced it, as I understand.
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On 2/27/2023 at 10:08 AM, neil morse said:
I have never seen reproductions available for the '41 plastic, so I'm not sure you're correct. Yes, it is rare to see dash plastic in such good shape on these models, particularly the piece over the radio grill. But my guess is that this plastic is original. These cars aren't for everybody, as reflected in the comments, but I personally love them, having owned a Windsor sedan with the same exterior color and Highlander interior as Jeff's New Yorker.
‘41 was reproduced for a while. There were adverts in the Walter P Chrysler newsletter.
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6 hours ago, Hudsy Wudsy said:
I'd be tempted to leave all of the accessories at home hanging on the wall in the garage. It sure is a nice, clean look without them. Here's a red coupe from Google Images, sans all of the embellishments:
The coupe is a PA, roadster is a PB model.
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19 hours ago, plymouthcranbrook said:
I would say they would be close. A lot of weight to haul and the 383 might have to work a bit harder than the 440 but just to speed. I never owned a 440 but had a few 383’s in big cars and the milage was not good even with a careful foot.
Ref https://www.forcbodiesonly.com/mopar-forum/threads/383-vs-440.62596/
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4 hours ago, thehandleman said:
I think I saw this car listed last year sometime.
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Here’s a previous thread on this car.
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@neil morse Thank you, very helpful!
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Thank you. Is the only other source to hunt up a used one that is likely in some stage of failure? While the experience @2carb40 had doesn’t sound stellar, it does sound like it would make a functional speedometer.
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Anyone have recommendations for a good source for replacement 1940 Buick speedometer face?
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On 11/17/2022 at 3:19 PM, Leif in Calif said:
I have felt for a long time that what ever automotive jewel your heart may desire, it's probably in a garage or barn closer to you than you would ever imagine. As proof of this, a few years ago I mentioned to an older neighbor that I had an old Chrysler in my garage. She said, oh really? I do too! Naturally I asked to see it and so we went to look. I expected a 62 New Yorker but there, under lots of boxes was a '33 CQ Imperial. It belonged to her grand father. She said she's not selling it because she thinks her son wants it. I'd be interested in hearing similar stories!
Thank you for posting pictures! I’m curious if you recall the body color? I can’t be sure from the picture.
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CQ convertible coupe has door hinges at the front edge of the door.
https://www.mecum.com/lots/CA0814-191311/1933-chrysler-imperial-convertible/
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32 minutes ago, BucketofBolts said:
The advertisement says Imperial. The vehicle is not an Imperial Roadster.
Agree. It is neither a custom imperial nor new line (model CQ) called an Imperial. …it also says Royal, in the ad copy.
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I believe the cruise and climb (electric kick down) came out in 39. Also in 39, the 323ci engine became the standard eight for Chryslers (though was in the custom imperial in 38). However, column shift became the norm in that year as well.
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33 minutes ago, Fossil said:
The car in my Avatar is a 1930 DeSoto CF with a straight 8. I can't for the life of me imagine it going 70 mph more than once. At 45 mph and 2200 rpm it sounds really really busy under the hood. That 2 7/8" bore and 4" (from memory) stroke was never intended to maintain 70 mph. I've had it to 55 for short durations and that's about as fast as I care to spin those wooden wheels and babbitt bearings.
Maybe in that car but not a DeSoto. You will note that the Devaux has wire wheels.
The SA is rated 72hp @3400 rpm, which is why I bring up the comparison. When I was a kid someone took a car on a ridiculous test drive (seller driving… on ancient tires). Can it do 70? Perhaps. Should you, well, that’s an entirely other question. I have toured with a DeVaux similar to the one pictured. It appeared on par with the DeSoto - happy at about 45.
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The referenced article says it developed 70 or 80 horsepower (sources differ). The DeVuax I have seen was about the size and and age of a 1931 DeSoto SA sedan. Those are capable of reaching 70mph, but I don’t guess you’d drive one any length of time at that speed.
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Looks like the inner mounting hardware for the side mounts is not attached, causing them to lean outboard. Seems likely they came off another car, as suggested.
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1932 Plymouth pa radiator cap/ ornament
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Hopefully you’ve found a radiator cap by now. American Arrow Corp. used to reproduce (a very similar) one in stainless. It may still be available, see this thread for a potential contact: