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1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Navigation
Nine Convertible Roadsters were built in 1933 including using the last bodies originally built for 1932. Of those nine, six examples remain in existence. This example was originally delivered to New York City on March 17th of 9133 and its earliest known owner was Raymond Burgess of Greenville, South Carolina, in the early 1950s. It was later owned by James A. Nelson, Jr., of Tyron, North Carolina, and then Myron M. Reichert of Rancho Santa Fe, California, who purchased the Chrysler in 1988. David Kane of Bernardsville, New Jersey purchased it a decade later and in 1999 it was given a restoration by Stone Barn in nearby Vienna. It was given its original color scheme of black with a tan top and a tan leather interior (the interior was done by Sharp Auto Upholstery of Elyria, Ohio).
This Chrysler has dual side-mounted spare tires with body-color covers, double whitewall tires, and an opening windshield.
The car made its restoration debut at the 50th anniversary Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2000, winning 1st in the American Classic 1933-1941 Open category. It achieved its CCCA Senior Premier award after no fewer than three perfect 100-point scores and received the Warshawsky Award as the highest-point judged Classic at the Annual Meeting in 2001. It was awarded the Most Significant Chrysler at the Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance in 2002, and a Palmetto Award at Hilton Head the following year.
Tom Kowalski of Colorado acquired the Chrysler in 2006 and it remained in his care for seven years. In 2013 it was sold into new ownership.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
This Chrysler has dual side-mounted spare tires with body-color covers, double whitewall tires, and an opening windshield.
The car made its restoration debut at the 50th anniversary Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in 2000, winning 1st in the American Classic 1933-1941 Open category. It achieved its CCCA Senior Premier award after no fewer than three perfect 100-point scores and received the Warshawsky Award as the highest-point judged Classic at the Annual Meeting in 2001. It was awarded the Most Significant Chrysler at the Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance in 2002, and a Palmetto Award at Hilton Head the following year.
Tom Kowalski of Colorado acquired the Chrysler in 2006 and it remained in his care for seven years. In 2013 it was sold into new ownership.By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $550,000-USD $650,000
Sale Price :
USD $698,000
2013 RM Auctions - Arizona
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $550,000-USD $750,000
Sale Price :
USD $572,000
1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Chrysler CL Custom Imperial
(Data based on Model Year 1933 sales)
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Close-Coupled Sedan Chassis#: 7803627 Sold for USD$165,000 2024 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1933 CHRYSLER CL IMPERIAL CUSTOM PHAETON Chassis#: 7803667 Sold for USD$775,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Roadster by LeBaron Sold for USD$698,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron Sold for USD$192,500 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Sedan Sold for USD$64,400 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803613 Sold for USD$258,500 2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton 'Ralph Roberts' by LeBaron Chassis#: CL 1357 Sold for USD$1,300,000 2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction | |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803597 Sold for USD$357,500 2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803651 Sold for USD$522,500 2014 RM Auctions - Hershey | ![]() ![]() |
1933 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 7531781 Sold for USD$130,000 2014 Mecum - Monterey | |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Roadster by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803565 Sold for USD$704,000 2013 RM Auction - Hershey | |
1933 Chrysler Imperial CL Convertible Roadster by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803578 Sold for USD$572,000 2013 RM Auctions - Arizona | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Phaeton Sold for USD$341,000 2012 Auctions America - Ft Lauderdale, Fl | |
1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial Five-Passenger Phaeton Chassis#: 7803657 Sold for USD$1,210,000 2012 RM - Milhous Collection, Fla | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom Dual Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803667 Sold for USD$500,500 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron Chassis#: 7803651 Sold for USD$352,000 2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual Windshield Sport Phaeton Chassis#: 7083603 Sold for USD$341,000 2010 RM Auctions - Sports & Classics of Monterey | |
1933 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL 4 DOOR SEDAN Sold for USD$137,500 2010 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2010 | |
1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Dual Windshield Phaeton Chassis#: 7803651 Sold for USD$385,000 2010 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | ![]() ![]() |
1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Chassis#: 7803666 Sold for USD$319,000 2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook | ![]() ![]() |
Chrysler CL Custom Imperials That Failed To Sell At Auction
1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial LeBaron Dual-Windshield Phaeton | 7803657 | 2025 Broad Arrow Auctions : Academy of Art University Collection | $900,000 | $1,200,000 | |
1933 Chrysler Imperial Model CL Dual Cowl Phaeton | 7803639 | 2023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $375,000 | $450,000 | |
1933 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL MODEL CL DUAL COWL PHAETON | 7803639 | 2021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $550,000 | $675,000 | |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron | 7803651 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $400,000 | $475,000 | |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron | CL 1313 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $250,000 | $300,000 | |
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron | 7803613 | 2017 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $300,000 | $375,000 | |
1933 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL MODEL CL DUAL COWL PHAETON Coachwork by LeBaron | 7803639 | 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | $750,000 | $950,000 | |
1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial CL Convertible Coupe | 7803577 | 2010 Gooding and Company : The Amelia Island Auction | $500,000 | $600,000 | |
1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial CL Convertible Coupe | 7803577 | 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company | $550,000 | $650,000 |
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