1933 Chrysler CL Custom Imperial Roadster

The 1933 Chrysler LeBaron were powerful cars, featuring well-engineered 385 cubic-inch straight-eights with nine main bearings for durability. They were equipped with four-speed transmissions in which the first gear was a very low-speed gear. The cars were dependable, comfortable, fast, and easy to drive.

The many changes between the 1932 and 1933 Model CL Custom Imperials included the hood side panels, the grille, the bumpers, the front fenders, and the instrument panel. There were eleven chassis cowls built: five 1932 models, six 1933 models. At the end of the 1932 model year, the CH was discontinued and replaced by a version of the Chrysler 8 which was a smaller car, with a much smaller eight-cylinder engine but was designated an imperial for 1933.

The Chrysler CLs were built from December 1931 through June 1933, although production in earnest did not begin until January 1932. For the 1933 models, the serial numbers range is 7803551 through 7803705. The engine range is CL10001 through CL14008.

This vehicle has had two previous owners, Marvin Newman, and Dr. Lee Davenport. This 1933 Chrysler LeBaron was restored by a previous owner in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It has been awarded CCCA Senior #569 at the Dearborn Grand Classic in July of 1972. It has not been shown at a Concours since 1994. In 2008 it made an appearance at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance.