Engine No. R295298
Beginning in 1928, Chrysler divided its model offerings by price and function, introducing the Plymouth brand to market four-cylinder models with all Chryslers now featuring six-cylinder engines. These were further divided into the 65, 75, and Imperial series, with sales literature for the lineup boasting that, "in each group, one standard alone prevails - quality." These new Chryslers were the first of their kind to employ an array of state-of-the-art features including built-in radiator shutters, hydraulic brakes, and Lovejoy shocks. Powering the range was an 80 horsepower, 248 cu-in six-cylinder engine - a technically advanced unit that motivated a stripped-down Model 75 Roadster to sixth place overall at the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans.
As ever, a selection of striking hand-built bodies was tailored to meet every customer's desires. Among them was the magnificent Dual Cowl Phaeton presented here - an open four-passenger car offered by the renowned American coachbuilder Hayes Body Corporation. The supremely opulent exterior was adorned with vertical hood louvers, full crown fenders, a narrow profile radiator, and a retractable Haartz cloth top providing weather protection for the front and rear passengers. The defining feature of the Dual Cowl Phaeton was, as its name implies, a secondary cowl and windshield in-between the front and rear occupants.
TRADES CONSIDERED Jim 904-669-8668.