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This is a rare example of a 1932 Custom CL Imperial Partitioned Close Coupled Sedan. A mere 374 of these cars were produced in 1932 and 1933 on the 146-inch wheelbase Custom CL chassis.
This car left the Kercheval Avenue plant in Detroit, Michigan on August 18, 1932, wearing a semi-custom Close Coupled Sedan body, bound for a Long Island, New York distributor. At some point shortly thereafter, the partition was installed, as per an internal confidential Chrysler memo. There are currently only two examples of the Partitioned Closed Coupled Sedan Imperials known to exist, in addition to Walter P. Chrysler's personal car which was custom-built by LeBaron.
This car surfaced in Flushing, New York in the possession of Joe Maculoso, a Past President of the Classic Car Club of America New York region in the early 1950s. He later sold the car to a fellow CCCA member in Pennsylvania. It would change hands several more times and was at one point used as a parts car in support of three separate CL restorations. In the late 1980s, it would again change hands and the current owner would spend nearly 18 years gathering parts for the extensive restoration. This would include the owners' reproduction of over 800 part numbers. The extensive attention to detail would include both stamping and hand engraving 'DB' head bolts and conserving the original printed wood grain blended with newly applied ink on the dash.
This car left the Kercheval Avenue plant in Detroit, Michigan on August 18, 1932, wearing a semi-custom Close Coupled Sedan body, bound for a Long Island, New York distributor. At some point shortly thereafter, the partition was installed, as per an internal confidential Chrysler memo. There are currently only two examples of the Partitioned Closed Coupled Sedan Imperials known to exist, in addition to Walter P. Chrysler's personal car which was custom-built by LeBaron.
This car surfaced in Flushing, New York in the possession of Joe Maculoso, a Past President of the Classic Car Club of America New York region in the early 1950s. He later sold the car to a fellow CCCA member in Pennsylvania. It would change hands several more times and was at one point used as a parts car in support of three separate CL restorations. In the late 1980s, it would again change hands and the current owner would spend nearly 18 years gathering parts for the extensive restoration. This would include the owners' reproduction of over 800 part numbers. The extensive attention to detail would include both stamping and hand engraving 'DB' head bolts and conserving the original printed wood grain blended with newly applied ink on the dash.
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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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