Nostalgic Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 (edited) Hi folks, im hoping someone here can help to decode a 29 chrysler roadster im looking to buy once again, the numbers, and bits dont quite add up for me, 4 speed transmission, down draft carby, and bumpers dont seem to be the norm, the car is listed as a 29 roadster series 75, and is In Australia, originally sold by Lanes in Melbourne, im not 100% sure, but i think lanes were body suppliers here in Australia, as were TJ Richards chassis number is R287-4y engine number is R287689 here are a couple of pics Edited June 14 by Nostalgic Wrong photo (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lozrocks Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Originally restored by Les Smith in Shepparton. Absolutely beautiful car. Manifold and gearbox are from a 1930 model not original to the 1929. They were fitted for better driveability. Lanes Melbourne sold the car when new. All model 75s in Australia were fully imported and not fitted with TJRichards bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgic Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 Perfect, thank you mate, and yes, it is a thing of beauty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 If you are wanting an early Mopar, I know this car has been around a while but it was a very well built car and very reliable. The 75's are great to drive and hydraulic brakes make them stop along with the modern traffic. I haven't seen the Les's car since the mid 90's but I would assume it is still as good now as then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, lozrocks said: Originally restored by Les Smith in Shepparton. Absolutely beautiful car. Manifold and gearbox are from a 1930 model not original to the 1929. They were fitted for better driveability. Lanes Melbourne sold the car when new. All model 75s in Australia were fully imported and not fitted with TJRichards bodies. Hey that’s really great info, I’m pretty new to the Chrysler game so I’m on a bit of a learning curve too. I find your comments on all 75’s to be fully imported Interesting as I have been let to believe otherwise but as I say I’m still learning and happy to be Corrected. If they were all imported do you know if all the Roadsters had folding windscreen post or were some fixed posts. Any info is appreciated. Cheers Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leomara Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Regarding windshields, I have a 1928 Model 72 Sport Roadster and my windshield does fold, however I believe the 1928 Model 72 Standard Roadster did not have a folding windshield. Speculation on my part, maybe someone else can concur.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Chrysler changed things on their cars like we change our under ware and do yo keep record of what colour you wore on a certain day Same goes for Chrysler Cars 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narve N Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 The pictured Series 75 Roadster clearly has a folding windshield. Which is nice in good weather, refer my Series 65 pictured. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viv w Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 The fedco serial number CL664Y (decoded as 276645) on the dashboard is correct for a 1929 Chrysler 75. The model 75 engine numbers all start with R. The bumpers look period correct. A nice car, buy it and enjoy it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nostalgic Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 Thank you guys, i really do appreciate your help, knowledge, experience, and opinions. you can google for days, and seem only to get more confused, you lot are a great help. I will be looking at the car later this week/weekend, and hopefully i will be able to work something out cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasha39 Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 Yes 1929 Chrysler 75 model manufactured Oct 28. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lozrocks Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 On 6/15/2021 at 7:24 PM, Vintageben said: Hey that’s really great info, I’m pretty new to the Chrysler game so I’m on a bit of a learning curve too. I find your comments on all 75’s to be fully imported Interesting as I have been let to believe otherwise but as I say I’m still learning and happy to be Corrected. If they were all imported do you know if all the Roadsters had folding windscreen post or were some fixed posts. Any info is appreciated. Cheers Ben To the best of my knowledge, all of the export 75 roadsters had a folding windscreen. Typically with Chryslers, the lower level models were available for locally built bodies, but the bigger cars were not. There are 1929 Model 65s in Australia with Holden bodies, but the 75s and imperial 80s were all imported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintageben Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 12 hours ago, lozrocks said: To the best of my knowledge, all of the export 75 roadsters had a folding windscreen. Typically with Chryslers, the lower level models were available for locally built bodies, but the bigger cars were not. There are 1929 Model 65s in Australia with Holden bodies, but the 75s and imperial 80s were all imported. Great info and not wanting to hijack this thread but my Chrysler 75 Roadster that I’m about to start restoring has fixed windscreen posts! It may have been changed at some point in its life some have said otherwise and that it is probably a local body, who knows? Unfortunately it has also had the ute treatment but definitely started life as a roadster. Anyway here’s a picture 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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