Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
example of this very rare and collectible frame off restored 1936
Chrysler C9 Airflow 8 Coupe. These Chrysler Airflows cars were
produced between 1934 and 1937. From 1934 to 1936, there were 123
wheelbase Chrysler 8-cylinder models, both 4-door sedans and 2-door
coupes and for 1936 the 123 wheelbase Chrysler Airflow model was
designated the C9. Most of the C9 cars were 4-door sedans with only
94 coupes were built. Reportedly only six C9 coupes are known to
exist today.This C9 coupe was built on February 21, 1936, and
shipped to San Francisco dealer J. W. McAlister on February 28,
1936. This is a California car, purchased in 2006 from a Los
Angeles Airflow Club member who had owned it since 1969.The car
will be sold with the Daimler Chrysler Corporation photocopy of the
build card and a build record certificate. It is serial # 6607251
and was born with a 'Stone Beige' color with 'English Coach
Vermilion' stripe as presented today. It was built in Detroit on
2/21/1936 and originally shipped on 2/28/1936 to the selling dealer
'J W Mc Aliister' of San Francisco. The body was made by
'Kercheval' and the gear ratio 4.33 to 1. The present replacement
323.5 cubic inch straight 8 is a factory-correct C9 marked block,
newly reconditioned, with all-new NOS internal parts. It was
rebuilt by renowned Airflow expert Phil Putnam. The engine number
is on the front of the block, above the rebuilt water pump. The 123
wb Airflow cars came with a standard cast-iron cylinder head, which
this car has, with the correct C9 marking. With 115 HP and factory
3-speed/overdrive transmission, this C9 coupe is capable of modern
traffic speeds, easily cruising at 70+ mph. The coupe has been
tested with a little more than 600 miles of driving in both
stop-and-go and highway-speed traffic, and stops like a modern car
with its power brakes.A renowned Airflow expert, Phil Putnam of
Orland, CA, restored this C9 coupe to the highest standard. He has
restored at least fifteen of these rare cars in the last 20 years.
This C9 coupe had a body-off restoration to new condition, using
reconditioned or NOS parts. The frame was reconditioned when the
body was removed, and all the body-to-frame connections are intact.
The coupe is built using only original Chrysler hardware (screws,
washers, nuts and bolts stamped with the familiar MoPar logo DCDP
which stands for Dodge/Chrysler/DeSoto/Plymouth).Some major details
of the restoration:Body: Lead removed, painted original build Stone
Beige with English Coach Vermillion trimFrame: Media blasted,
painted original satin blackUpholstery: By copying an unrestored
car, done to exact factory pattern by a renowned expertUpholstery
material: Correct broadcloth material, supplied by LeBaron
BonneyCarpets: Correct horsehairSteering Wheel and Shift Knob:
Correct knob and rare banjo style wheel meticulously
restoredRadiator: Rebuilt, with a new coreEngine: Rebuilt, with
restored water and fuel pumps, starter, distributor, etc., with NOS
oil filterCylinder head: Reconditioned cast iron, extremely rare
and factory-correct, C9 raised lettersCarburetor: Rebuilt 1-barrel,
rare Stromberg EX-32, with correct barrel-style electric
chokeTransmission: RebuiltOverdrive unit: RebuiltBraking system:
Rebuilt, with vacuum-assisted power boosterDifferential:
RebuiltMotor mounts: RebuiltShocks: RebuiltInstruments: Rebuilt,
calibrated and functioning correctlyChrome: Restored to new
condition and correctly pinstripedStainless: Restored to new
condition and correctly pinstripedGlass: New, with new gaskets
throughoutWiper motors: Rebuilt and functioningWiring: New Wheels:
Restored, checked for true and pinstriped to factory designTires:
Correct 7.00x16 black wall Coker Classic Radials, with Coker tubes
