Vehicle Description
1931 Chrysler CM6 Roadster
After acquiring a controlling interest in the ailing Maxwell Motor
Company Walter P Chrysler phased out the company and absorbed it
into his new firm, the Chrysler Corporation in Detroit in 1925. In
addition to his namesake car company, Plymouth and Desoto Marques
were created, and in 1928 Chrysler purchased Dodge. In the early
thirties he had established a reputation for powerful, reliable,
and occasionally sporty vehicles. The CM Series in particular was a
favorite among enthusiasts combining lightweight bodywork, a
powerful six-cylinder engine and an able chassis.
For consignment, this magnificent four passenger roadster has been
maintained as original with an older restoration that is holding up
but showing its age. It's furnished with dual side mounts,
stay-fast convertible top, travel trunk, folding windshield, and
dual cowl lights. This is a perfect driver, not a pristine show car
but turns heads everywhere you go. An AACA winner in the 1970's,
this roadster is one of approximately 1800 produced and who knows
the amount left in existence.
Exterior
Presenting nicely in yellow with black accent striping, it has
black fenders and a worn but functional light beige canvas top.
Cracking, chips and dings are noted throughout the body but don't
make this rolling piece of art any less eye-catching. Headlights,
in their shiny chrome pods, flank the V-shaped yellow grille with
its bright chrome surround. This corral leads back to a long yellow
center hinged hood with cooling louvers on the sides and auxiliary
driving lights mounted atop the cowl. Swooping black fenders with
their dual side mounted spares flow back into strong rubber coated
wooden running boards before gracefully arching upward to create
the rear fender. Rounding out the back of the car is the
trunk/rumble seat with room for 2 passengers or any spare luggage
you may want to bring along. A simple taillight graces the driver's
rear fender and on the passengers is the step to enter the rumble
seat. The wheels, which are 19-inch wire spokes, are wrapped in
5.25/5.50-19 blackwall rubber circa 2019. The optional travel trunk
is on the rear of this car and looks perfectly at home.
Interior
A oxblood colored vinyl bench seat with vertical tuck and roll
stitching stretches from door to door. A few small imperfections
are noted but nothing remarkable. The same material is on the door
panels, and these are peppered with what appear to be original
cranks and handles. A black painted metal dash has the original
gauges inserted along with a few chrome knobs for various other
functions. A black rubber mat lines the floors and remains in very
good condition.
Drivetrain
The engine compartment is clean and concise but not extensively
detailed. It contains a 217ci L-headed Silverdome 6-cylinder engine
and has a 1-barrel carburetor to feed it the appropriate mixture of
fuel and air. A 3-speed manual transmission is on back and this
pushes power to a 4.10 rear.
Undercarriage
Some surface rust on the body hangers and lightly covering the
usual steel suspects, however this car remains structurally sound,
and has a sturdy frame. This strong black frame supports the black
painted wood flooring which is rot free and looking good. Leaf
spring suspension is on the front and rear as are drum brakes. A
single exhaust system is on to handle expelled gasses.
Drive-Ability
This car started quickly with the aid of a manual choke, and once
warmed up it ran great although we did note some piston slap when
the engine was cold. We experienced an overall nice drive with good
acceleration and surprisingly good bias free braking. It steers
effortlessly and is a nice car that is great for a scenic cruise
with all functions working as they should.
Clearly this is a car meant to be used and enjoyed. Chrysler's
exceptional engineering clearly manifested itself in these early
models, which performed well and proved to be very reliable. This
example shows well and was enjoyed by its owner and now is ready
for you to enjoy or possibly take to the next level.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 650 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
