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1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial Cabriolet

Chrysler introduced the Imperial in 1926 to challenge Cadillac and the other domestic luxury cars. Intermittently throughout the company's history, Imperial has been the company's top-of-the-line offering, represented by many elegant and stylish automobiles.

In 1930 the Imperial was fully redesigned with a new 3833 cubic-inch inline 8-cylinder engine, a 4-speed synchromesh transmission, and 4-wheel hydraulic brakes. The Imperial was replaced in 1934 with the famous 'Airflow.'

Christian Bohman, originally from Sweden, and Maurice Schwartz of Austria partnered to build custom bodies for luxury cars in 1932 after each had learned the craft at the most prestigious coach-building firms of the time. Both had worked for the famed Walter M. Murphy of Pasadena, California, who built custom-bodied cars for the rich and famous, and carried on Murphy's skills when Murphy decided to get out of the business. Bohman & Schwartz went on to become a great company in its own right taking over the Murphy clientele and making beautiful, distinguished bodies for luxury cars for many years.

This Chrysler Imperial is the first car to be bodied by Bohman & Schwartz after the company was formed. It was built on speculation and is one-of-a-kind. Restored in 1993, it won Best in Class at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 1995. The car is authentic with known history since new and it is a CCCA 'Full Classic.'

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1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Chrysler Series CL Imperial

(Data based on Model Year 1932 sales)
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Sedan
Chassis#: 7803459
Sold for USD$126,500
  2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction
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1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Sedan
Sold for USD$137,500
  2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron
Chassis#: 7803371
Sold for USD$218,400
  2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Roadster by LeBaron
Chassis#: 7803524
Sold for USD$577,000
  2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom Convertible Sedan
Chassis#: 7803380
Sold for USD$181,500
  2017 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours
 
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Sedan by LeBaron
Chassis#: CL1138
Sold for USD$429,000
  2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey
 
1932 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL CONVERTIBLE SEDAN
Chassis#: 7900871
Sold for USD$297,000
  2014 Barrett-Jackson's 43RD Annual Scottsdale Auction
 
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Coupe by LeBaron
Chassis#: 7803368
Sold for USD$525,000
  2013 RM Auctions - Amelia Island
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  
1932 Chrysler Custom Imperial CL Convertible Sedan
Chassis#: 7803358
Sold for USD$247,500
  2012 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auction
 
1932 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL CONVERTIBLE SEDAN
Chassis#: 7900871
Sold for USD$330,000
  2011 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2011
 
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial
Sold for USD$660,000
  2008 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial
Sold for USD$396,000
  2007 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island
1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial image  
1932 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Convertible
Chassis#: 7803322
Sold for USD$231,000
  2004 Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auction
 

Chrysler Series CL Imperials That Failed To Sell At Auction

1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Sedan78033532015 Dragone Auction Fall $425,000$475,000
1932 Chrysler Imperial75282492012 Silver Auction Seattle, Washington   
1932 Chrysler Imperial 2012 Silver Auction Coeur d'Alene$27,000  
1932 Chrysler Imperial Convertible 2005 The Florida Collector Car Auction$4,600  

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1932 Chrysler Series CL Imperial

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