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1924/25 CHRYSLER SIX RUMBLE SEAT COUPE
Chassis No. 24533
Engine No. 49631
Two toned green and black with brown cloth interior
Engine: six cylinders sidevalve, 201 cu. in., 68bhp; Gearbox: manual three-speed; Suspension: front beam axle live rear axle, half-elliptic springs all round; Brakes: hydraulically operated four-wheel brakes.
The most creative early automotive tycoons could be capable practical engineers. Walter P. Chrysler was one of them. In his early days he hand-crafted a fine set of tools, instruments and gauges. It was inevitable that a man of his enormous energy and capacity would move on, by 1914 he became the first vice-president of General motors with responsibility for manufacturing operations. It was equally inevitable that when in 1924 he decided to bring to reality his cherished dream to build America's first medium-priced quality car, he should choose to bring in three gifted young engineers, Fred M. Zeder, Owen R. Skelton and Carl Breer. Their task was to design, build and test what later became the Chrysler Six. Motor industry pundits had assured Chrysler it could not be done, but the trio gave shape to Chrysler's dream. At the heart of it was a 3,300cc high compression engine with full pressure lubrication to the generous seven bearing crankshaft. There was power in plenty and the Six's chassis was given hydraulic four-wheel brakes, a tubular axle and large section tires. Chrysler's bodies were solid, good looking enough, very finished off.
The type was an immediate success, with 32,000 sold in 1924. Nine body styles from open touring to formal town car were offered, the coupe with its leather top now being very rare. This Chrysler was purchased in New Jersey and driven down to join the collection.
WITHOUT RESERVE
Chassis No. 24533
Engine No. 49631
Two toned green and black with brown cloth interior
Engine: six cylinders sidevalve, 201 cu. in., 68bhp; Gearbox: manual three-speed; Suspension: front beam axle live rear axle, half-elliptic springs all round; Brakes: hydraulically operated four-wheel brakes.
The most creative early automotive tycoons could be capable practical engineers. Walter P. Chrysler was one of them. In his early days he hand-crafted a fine set of tools, instruments and gauges. It was inevitable that a man of his enormous energy and capacity would move on, by 1914 he became the first vice-president of General motors with responsibility for manufacturing operations. It was equally inevitable that when in 1924 he decided to bring to reality his cherished dream to build America's first medium-priced quality car, he should choose to bring in three gifted young engineers, Fred M. Zeder, Owen R. Skelton and Carl Breer. Their task was to design, build and test what later became the Chrysler Six. Motor industry pundits had assured Chrysler it could not be done, but the trio gave shape to Chrysler's dream. At the heart of it was a 3,300cc high compression engine with full pressure lubrication to the generous seven bearing crankshaft. There was power in plenty and the Six's chassis was given hydraulic four-wheel brakes, a tubular axle and large section tires. Chrysler's bodies were solid, good looking enough, very finished off.
The type was an immediate success, with 32,000 sold in 1924. Nine body styles from open touring to formal town car were offered, the coupe with its leather top now being very rare. This Chrysler was purchased in New Jersey and driven down to join the collection.
WITHOUT RESERVE