#12-1930 Chrysler 4-Door Dual Windshield Convertible Sedan Two-tone Blue with matching Blue interior Wire Wheels L-Head inline 6 cyl Engine Steering wheel and shift knob missing, as are the spare tires Engine #C1-15063 Total production numbers are unknown
The first chrysler automobile to appear on american roads was a 1924 model, and walter p. Chrysler's new car enjoyed immediate success. This 1930 model 66 two-person coupe is one of 1,600 built in 1929 and 1930. The depression years were devastating for the country and for the luxury automobile industry. And yet the first mickey mouse comic strip appears, gas is only . 10 a gallon and this great little car rolls off the assembly line. The model 66 was named for its 66-mph top speed. This car is the first of twelve two-person coupes built in 1931 as a carryover model. Unique to these twelve is the curved headlight bar, and the model 66 emblem. This chrysler is equipped with its original 218 cubic-inch engine and 3-speed manual transmission. The cost of this car new was under $1,000. What a great piece of american automobile history. Rolling on wooden spoke wheels, and a fun rumble seat in the back. All the work for this car was completed earlier this year.
The first chrysler automobile to appear on american roads was a 1924 model, and walter p. Chryslers new car enjoyed immediate success. This 1930 model 66 two-person coupe is one of 1,600 built in 1929 and 1930. The depression years were devastating for the country and for the luxury automobile industry. And yet the first mickey mouse comic strip appears, gas is only . 10 a gallon and this great little car rolls off the assembly line. The model 66 was named for its 66-mph top speed. This car is the first of twelve two-person coupes built in 1931 as a carryover model. Unique to these twelve is the curved headlight bar, and the model 66 emblem. This chrysler is equipped with its original 218 cubic-inch engine and 3-speed manual transmission. The cost of this car new was under $1,000. What a great piece of american automobile history. Rolling on wooden spoke wheels, and a fun rumble seat in the back. All the work for this car was completed earlier this year.
The first chrysler automobile to appear on american roads was a 1924 model, and walter p. Chrysler's new car enjoyed immediate success. This 1930 model 66 two-person coupe is one of 1,600 built in 1929 and 1930. The depression years were devastating for the country and for the luxury automobile industry. And yet the first mickey mouse comic strip appears, gas is only . 10 a gallon and this great little car rolls off the assembly line. The model 66 was named for its 66-mph top speed. This car is the first of twelve two-person coupes built in 1931 as a carryover model. Unique to these twelve is the curved headlight bar, and the model 66 emblem. This chrysler is equipped with its original 218 cubic-inch engine and 3-speed manual transmission. The cost of this car new was under $1,000. What a great piece of american automobile history. Rolling on wooden spoke wheels, and a fun rumble seat in the back. All the work for this car was completed earlier this year.
The only mechanical thing that comes to mind is that the seals in the shocks are bad and need replaced so the shocks can be filled with oil. The car was driven 175 miles in the first few months after the restoration was complete and was parked in a heated museum for 9 years. the Gas and radiator were drained before storage making it very easy to bring it back to life