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1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Roadster

  • Coachwork by LeBaron
  • Serial Number: 7803578
  • Engine Number: CL 1285
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

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
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1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Convertible Roadster by LeBaron
Sold for USD$698,000
  2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
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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
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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
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1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron
Chassis#: 7803651
Sold for USD$522,500
  2014 RM Auctions - Hershey
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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
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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
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1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Custom Dual Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron
Chassis#: 7803667
Sold for USD$500,500
  2011 RM Auctions at Monterey
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1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual Cowl Phaeton by LeBaron
Chassis#: 7803651
Sold for USD$352,000
  2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
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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
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1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial
Chassis#: 7803666
Sold for USD$319,000
  2009 Vintage Motor Cars of Meadow Brook
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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.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial LeBaron Dual-Windshield Phaeton78036572025 Broad Arrow Auctions : Academy of Art University Collection $900,000$1,200,000
1933 Chrysler Imperial Model CL Dual Cowl Phaeton78036392023 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction $375,000$450,000
1933 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL MODEL CL DUAL COWL PHAETON78036392021 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction $550,000$675,000
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron78036512019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island $400,000$475,000
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaronCL 13132018 RM Sothebys : Monterey $250,000$300,000
1933 Chrysler CL Imperial Dual-Windshield Phaeton by LeBaron78036132017 RM Sothebys : Hershey $300,000$375,000
1933 CHRYSLER IMPERIAL MODEL CL DUAL COWL PHAETON Coachwork by LeBaron78036392016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction $750,000$950,000
1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial CL Convertible Coupe78035772010 Gooding and Company : The Amelia Island Auction $500,000$600,000
1933 Chrysler Custom Imperial CL Convertible Coupe78035772009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company $550,000$650,000

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