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Walter Chrysler rescued Willy and then was hired to do the same at the troubled Maxwell-Chalmers company. In 1923, the Chalmers automobiles were dropped and the following year, the affordable, six-cylinder Chrysler was introduced. The Maxwell was dropped after the 1925 model year.
Fred Zeder, Owen Skelton, and Carl Breer led Chrysler's engineering department and were responsible for many innovations, including the 'Silent Shift' transmission, along with CentriFuse brake drums, 'squeak proof' oil light springs, and oil-impregnated sintered metal. Another innovation was 'Floating Power,' an automotive design that placed the engine on strategically placed rubber mounts. Walter Chrysler thought of 'Floating Power' as the automotive fourth milestone, ranking just behind the electric starter, four-wheel brakes, and enclosed body.
This Kercheval-bodied, three-windowed, dual-side mount, rumble seat coupe was built on March 29th of 1932, and was one of 2,913 produced at the Corner Avenue Assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan. It was shipped on April 1st to Cleveland, Ohio. It returned to Detroit and was purchased in 1998 by the present owner from a family in Grosse Point Park, Michigan. The body, engine, and chassis of this automobile are original and unmodified.
Fred Zeder, Owen Skelton, and Carl Breer led Chrysler's engineering department and were responsible for many innovations, including the 'Silent Shift' transmission, along with CentriFuse brake drums, 'squeak proof' oil light springs, and oil-impregnated sintered metal. Another innovation was 'Floating Power,' an automotive design that placed the engine on strategically placed rubber mounts. Walter Chrysler thought of 'Floating Power' as the automotive fourth milestone, ranking just behind the electric starter, four-wheel brakes, and enclosed body.
This Kercheval-bodied, three-windowed, dual-side mount, rumble seat coupe was built on March 29th of 1932, and was one of 2,913 produced at the Corner Avenue Assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan. It was shipped on April 1st to Cleveland, Ohio. It returned to Detroit and was purchased in 1998 by the present owner from a family in Grosse Point Park, Michigan. The body, engine, and chassis of this automobile are original and unmodified.
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1932 Chrysler Series CI Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chrysler Series CI
(Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
1932 CHRYSLER CI CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 6568910 Sold for USD$51,700 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1932 CHRYSLER SERIES SIX CI RUMBLE SEAT COUPE Chassis#: 6569171 Sold for USD$20,000 2017 Premier Auction Group | |
1932 Chrysler Six Series CI Coupe Sold for USD$25,000 2015 Mecum : Austin | |
1932 CHRYSLER CI BRIGGS BODY CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 65688910 Sold for USD$46,200 2015 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale | |
1932 Chrysler 4 Door Custom Sedan Chassis#: 7527172 Sold for USD$77,000 2008 Florida Auction - Russo & Steele |
Chrysler Series CIs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1932 Chrysler Series CI's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1932 Chrysler CI-6 | CI3748 | 2015 Motostalgia Auction Austin Grandprix 2015 | $25,000 | $35,000 | |
1932 Chrysler Six Series CI Convertible Coupe | 2015 Mecum : Seattle | $30,000 |
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