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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.'
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 | |
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Sedan Sold for USD$137,500 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803371 Sold for USD$218,400 2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Roadster by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803524 Sold for USD$577,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island Auction | |
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 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 Sold for USD$396,000 2007 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | |
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.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1932 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Sedan | 7803353 | 2015 Dragone Auction Fall | $425,000 | $475,000 | |
1932 Chrysler Imperial | 7528249 | 2012 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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