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US $12,500.00

Year:1926 Mileage:1000 Color: paint work

Location:

Grande Prairie, AB, Canada

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Hello everyone,

I found this car at a farmers place near my hometown in northern Alberta. I spotted it from the road so I decided to drive in. Nobody was home so I left one of my business cars with a note in their mailbox. I was surprised to get a call back. I didn't go and look at it as I didn't want to be snooping around. He said he may be interested in selling so I headed back over to his place the following Monday. When I got there we had coffee and BS'd about cars etc for a while. When we were walking out to the car he asked if I wanted to drive it! I was surprised that it ran. And it runs quite well. The car has been in his family since 1935 and has been stored in a controlled environment since 1965 to the best of his knowledge. Previous to that it was still being used on the road. Long story short I drove the car onto my trailer later that day and brought it home.

I originally thought I'd be chopping and rat rodding this car. But after laying out the tape lines for a 4 1/2" chop and after having a few Budweiser's, I came to the conclusion that I just couldn't chop this car up! It is in far too good of condition. Everything is totally original down to the wood floor (that looks about 2 years old), the original leather seats, headliner, roof top, wheels, EVERYTHING. And everything is there and intact with the exception of the hood ornament. Try to find a car this old with the original spare tire and cover! It even has the original license plates from 1926. I really haven't touched the car since I brought it home 2 years ago and I am not the type of person to drive around in a classic. I want a rat rod, therefore the car is now going to be sold. Good luck and happy bidding. The winner will not be disappointed with this car at all! If you have any questions please feel free to ask. Thank you.

Here is a couple paragraphs from the recent appraisal I had done for insurance purposes:

1926 CHRYSLER MODEL 50

The 1926 Model 50 for which Walter P. Chrysler offered to the motoring public for this model year was actually derived from the 1925 Maxwell. What had happened was Walter P. Chrysler took over the Maxwell Company in 1921 first as to restructure the Maxwell Company as a whole during the early 1920’s where Walter P. Chrysler became President of the overall operation and dropped the Mawell name.

The car still featured the winged radiator cap, inline four cylinder, 2.8L engine with a three speed manual transmission. The cast iron block engine produced thirty-eight horsepower with the side valve design with a ball & ball carburetor. The Model 50 was produced as a more affordable automobile from the six cylinder line up which was going head to head with more luxurious models such as Cadillac.

The wheel base of this rear wheel drive model 50 is 106 inches with a curb weight of 2410lbs. Interior seating was designed for the family class in mind of four to five people.

This 1926 Model 50 has an interesting past being that it not only a Canadian car but also an original Alberta car. The car itself over the years has received some restoration such as the motor being rebuilt in approximately 1955 with new pistons and rings and some exterior paint work, but as a whole remains original.

From historical photo graphs, much of the car’s interior fabric and body trim also seem original. Actually the car operates rather well and for the most part everything is in fine working order. Even the full gauge cluster on the dash although dated, all original.

The exterior fit and finish of the body panels, glass components all around the car, the lighting system and the cooling system is all there. If anything, what is missing is the winged radiator cap which is common and very rare to see on a any car of this era.

The wood spokes of each wheel rim are also in great condition. The tires of course have been updated although the spare does look original under the weather checked original tire cover.

The car is stored in a controlled and secure environment.

If you have any questions about the car please ask. Also, I do have this car for sale locally therefore I reserve the right to end this auction early if the car sells. Thank you.

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