Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an extraordinarily rare
and beautiful older restoration example of a climate controlled
facility since being restored all original 1937 Chrysler Royal C-16
4 Door Convertible Sedan, 1 of only 642 built, and by far the most
expensive car of the C-16 (116" wheelbase) Royal series in 1937!
Chrysler's six cylinder Royal line had all new styling for 1937
combined with a shorter chassis with bullet shaped headlights
mounted high on the front fenders, a new imposing grille with
horizontal bars that were longer at the top and shorter towards the
bottom and built in defroster vents in the windshield. This is a
very desirable and correct example which was recently acquired from
a private collection. Numerous correct finishes throughout with
many factory and period accessories. A rare body style at its very
finest.CHASSIS NO: 6914573One of only a dozen known to exist out of
the 642 producedAACA Senior award winnerA convertible
rarityWell-known car among the Chrysler community228 cid
straight-six engine, 93 HP, three-speed manual transmission,
four-wheel hydraulic brakes, rear-wheel drive; wheelbase: 116"In
the early 1930s, Chrysler offered a variety of models that included
the Imperial and Airflow, but by 1935 they began to replace the
controversial Airflow design with a more high-society look and feel
vehicle. Led by Raymond Dietrich, the new design scheme would flow
through till 1938 in a handful of models, including this rare
four-door Royal Convertible bodied by Murray.This Chrysler Royal
Convertible Sedan is one of just 642 six-cylinders built in 1937
and is believed to be one of about a dozen remaining today. It's
known history begins when it was discovered in the early 1980s in a
barn in Ellenburg Depot, New York, by Fred Strass of Hackettstown,
New Jersey, who would spend the next five years restoring it to its
original appearance. Mr. Strass sought original and new-old-stock
parts all over the country while reproducing others with his own
two hands, such as the irreplaceable rubber running board mats and
wooden windshield bow.This automobile was then featured in the 99th
issue of Special Interest Autos magazine as a Convertible Rarity
where its then-owner Pete Brophy talks about it winning its AACA
honors and numerous other first prizes and Best of Shows. This 1937
Chrysler entered The Rockhound Collection in 2017 and has since
been maintained to a nice standard. While some patina is evident,
it remains in beautiful shape and runs and drives very well. Its
factory overdrive still works, and this Chrysler is a pleasure to
drive. Today it presents itself as a fine choice for any collector
seeking an unusual, distinctive, and a true Convertible Rarity that
will be the talk of a show or classic car tour.
