1932 Chrysler Series CH Special Roadster

This Chrysler automobile was built specifically for Walter P. Chrysler. It was assigned to the Chrysler Design Department and likely penned by Herb Weissenger, known for his distinct French influence.

In addition to the unique design, it has numerous experimental features and engineering concepts. This includes the high-compression aluminum cylinder head and gas pedal actuated starter with an automatic stall restart. Additional unique features include the automatic choke with a solenoid-operated gas dump valve that activates in the case of flooding and a pendulum-actuated control valve that disengages the clutch in the event of a panic stop. It also has a high-speed rear-end gear ratio and a spare tire mounted on rails in the trunk for easy access.

Nearly everything on this car is custom. It has all-aluminum bodywork and headlamps that were made slightly larger in diameter, as is the grill and unique design stone guard. The body features a disappearing top, tool cases mounted on both fenders, a custom radio with an invisible antenna sewn into the folding top, and custom pedal and trim rubber molded in red to match the color scheme.

When this car was purchased from the Chrysler family, it had a mere 8,600 miles on the odometer. Now with the second non-Chrysler family owners, it currently has 12,900 miles.