Vehicle Description
1931 Chrysler CD Eight Sport Roadster. Older restoration of a
straight and solid car. Body by Budd. Six wire wheels with dual
side-mounts & mirrors, stone guard, luggage rack�and rumble seat. A
rare and desirable automobile. � In late 1930, Chrysler introduced
a new, eight-cylinder model called the Series CD Eight. The new CD
Eight Chryslers were labeled as First Series and supplied with the
80 horsepower, 240 cubic inch engine. The cars were built on the
124" chassis, which featured four-wheel, hydraulic brakes as
standard equipment. The 1931 Chrysler CDs were offered in a variety
of body styles, the most common being variations of the four-door
sedan. By 1931, true open cars such as phaetons and roadsters were
fading from popularity and very few were built. A combined total of
less than 1,500, 1931 CD roadsters and sport roadsters were built
compared with nearly 3,000 coupes and 9,000 sedans. Today, it is
estimated that fewer than 50 CD roadsters of both variants exist,
which, makes them particularly rare and desirable amongst
collectors. Part of the First Series CD Eight line of 1931, this
scarce sport roadster (VIN: 7505452) is an older restoration of
what appears to have been a very honest and well cared for original
car. Upon close inspection, the body appears to be solid and
straight. The doors fit the body properly as does the rumble seat
lid. The hood aligns itself properly with the cowl and radiator
shell. The fenders are just as smooth on the bottom as they are on
the top. The chassis is nice, original and displays most of its
original hardware. This was always a good car and, unlike a lot of
roadsters, has not been assembled from parts or resurrected from
remains. The firewall retains its original Budd Body Company tag as
well as the original Chrysler body tag, numbered CD-936-R. The
copper-colored paint shows some signs of overall wear and aging but
is generally clean and presentable. The bright work has been
re-plated some years ago and shows well. The brown interior is very
clean and the tan, folding top has some areas of discoloration but
is clean and usable. The simple dashboard retains its proper gauges
and controls, which are in good condition. �With the exception of
the gas gauge, the other gauges appear to function as they should.
The rumble seat compartment is also clean and the upholstery
appears to be original and well preserved. Underneath the hood, the
correct Chrysler 240 cubic inch / 80 horsepower, straight-eight
engine is clean and shows the typical signs of cosmetic use that
one would expect from an older restoration. The engine was rebuilt
some years ago and the car runs and drives excellent. The car
retains a set of six, matching wire wheels-a standard feature on
the sport roadsters-that have been fitted with older, replacement,
white wall tires. This 1931 CD roadster is well equipped with the
basic factory accessories including a rumble seat, a radiator stone
guard, dual side-mounted spare tires with mirrors and a rear,
folding luggage rack assembly. The car retains its original and
correct headlamps, cowl lamps, taillight, folding windshield
assembly, bumpers and hubcaps. The original mascot is damaged but
included with the sale. This car really presents well from all
angles and has a great overall look to it. It is a good, honest
example of a scarce model and body style. These early,
eight-cylinder Chryslers have a reputation of being reliable tour
cars that are simple to work on and offer agile performance
qualities. It is one of very few survivors in existence today. With
its V-shaped radiator, low profile top and raked windshield, this
1931 Chrysler CD Sports Roadster will certainly stand out in a
crowd of conservative, prewar cars. It could also become a speedy
and fun tour car that is eligible for a variety of prewar driving
events.
