The “75” was Chrysler’s midsized car for 1929, replacing the previous “72” model. Changes included a narrower grille with body color louvers and a keyed ignition. This Chrysler listed on eBay and on PrewarCars for $11,500 in Scranton, Pennsylvania is an older restoration that was stored for many years. The paint looks nice from a distance but is beginning to deteriorate. All the mechanical work necessary to restore it to driving condition has been performed.
The upholstery and interior appear to be in good condition. It also looks like a comfortable place to be!
The only look at the engine is it being reinstalled. The ad says the engine was overhauled, apparently after sitting for so long. The engine is 84 HP 250 CID flathead 6.
This Chrysler looks like it could be driven and enjoyed just as it is. It’s another example of a car restored at great expense and then parked and not driven again for years. Currently, a car like this needing restoration wouldn’t be worth restoring. The pictures aren’t very detailed, but if there are no serious issues, this could be a great deal if you are looking for a 1930s sedan. Prices have dropped as people have lost interest in Prewar cars. High retail for this sedan is said to be about $15,000 but with so little demand, the actual sale price may be lower. For those of us who love these old cars, however, this would be an opportunity to own a great old car at a bargain price!
This old car is American class ,I don’t care about money ,I would much rather have a beautiful old car like this then any 21 our 23 window VW bus our rusty old porche .🇺🇸
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Style and panache which can’t be denied.
That’s another parade car IMO. Pack up the family and a picnic lunch and find a 4th of July Parade to participate in.
One had to be “well off” to own one of these in late 1929 or early 1930 being as how it was introduced right around the same time of the great crash of ’29. It would be fun to put on a pinstripe suit with a fedora and a Tommy Gun and cruise the shows.
“You dirty rat, I’m going to get rid of you just like you gave it to my brother !”
The 1929 Chrysler Model 75 were remarkably fast. Between 1925 and 1931, Chryslers competed internationally at such events as the Mille Miglia and the 24-hour races at Le Mans and Spa, running against the best and most expensive automobiles that Europe had to offer. In fact, at the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans, a Series 75 Roadster finished 6th Overall and 3rd in the Index of Performance, and at that year’s Mille Miglia, a similar car won the 5-Litre Class. They are also consistently in the top ten winners of the Peking to Paris Rally and are highly sought after for this event and the Mille Miglia.
I actually have a client running a 75 Roadster in it’s second Mille Miglia as we speak.
On 8 February 1928 Jerry Bouwer and two others travelled through Africa in the rainy season from Cape Town, South Africa, to Cairo and London in a 1928 Chrysler.
After a 94 day journey over dreadful roads, swamps, rivers and plagued by radiator-choking grass-seed and mosquitoes for weeks on end, they reached Cairo on 15 May 1928.
Bouwer started his SOLO return dash from London back to Cape Town on 22 August. After leaving Cairo he reported that he had discovered a stowaway in his car, whom was revealed as his wife, Elaine. They arrived in Cape Town – within only 40 days – the two had covered a roadless Africa with a 1928 car, some 10 000km, without backup.
Now remind me again, why we have to have a 4×4 for the weekend trip to the mountains …..
I’ve wondered about that also. How many of these 4wd’s ever leave pavement.
That’s awesome Cargirl! Do you have any photos of the car that you can share?
Hello…You mentioned that prices have dropped for pre-war cars. I wasn’t aware of that. Lately I’ve seen many pre-war cars going for tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars…so please enlighten me. Where have the prices dropped?
Thank you.
This car would seem a prime example of lower prices. There is a 1921 Ford Model T Depot Hack beautifully restored at the museum for sale for $12,000 that will sell for much less. http://www.camcarsales.com/1921_Ford_Model%20T_Sacramento_CA_10243664.veh
There are lots of nice Model A restorations for $9,000 to $11,000. Here’s a beautiful 1939 Packard for $11750.
https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/cto/6137008888.html
A 1929 Model 75 done to Le Mans specs sold at auction for $140,000 last year. The new owner is now asking $225,000 for the car. The market is still very strong for good pre war cars.
In the commentary under the 4th photo, he says..
“This Chrysler looks like it could be driven and enjoyed just as it is. It’s another example of a car restored at great expense and then parked and not driven again for years. Currently, a car like this needing restoration wouldn’t be worth restoring. The pictures aren’t very detailed, but if there are no serious issues, this could be a great deal if you are looking for a 1930s sedan. Prices have dropped as people have lost interest in Prewar cars. High retail for this sedan is said to be about $15,000 but with so little demand, the actual sale price may be lower. For those of us who love these old cars, however, this would be an opportunity to own a great old car at a bargain price!”
His comment is …”Prices have dropped since people have lost interest in Pre-war cars”.
Sorry David didn’t mean to leave you hanging there. I see your comment now. And what you were referring to.
Cargirl..no problem. It’s my pleasure to know a girl who understands and cares about cars. ! :)
Thanks David it’s a little more serious than that. It’s how I make my living. I buy and sell cars for collectors and I specialize in pre-war.
Cargirl? Really? That’s fascinating! What marques
do you handle? Actually, I’m a fan of the pre-war Packards, Cadillacs and Buicks. I’d love to chat with you !
The auction ended at $11,500 with zero bids. Maybe David F is right about waning prewar interest? Some prewar cars will always be valuable, Bentleys, Bugattis, etc., but I tend to agree that many of these cars do not get the attention or prices they used to. The market is greatly affected by nostalgia so that has to come into play somewhat.
This is the link to the auction result for the 1929 Roadster.
(http://rmsothebys.com/pa16/paris/lots/1929-chrysler-series-75-roadster/1078460?¤cy=USD)
The sedan’s are obviously not as desirable and it should be noted that the cars that run in the Mille Miglia and events like the Paris Peking run are prepped for racing and to bring a standard 29 Roadster to this level would cost easily over $100,000.00
Cargirl..it’s a pleasure to know you. Where is your business? My Dad was a Chrysler , Plymouth dealer for over 50 years..(after the war)..so I grew up with cars.
@David
Kelly Dietrick and you can find me on just about every forum. Or through the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia. I am a docent there and Barnfind readers have an open invitation to a free guided tour by me when they are in town. I am happy to report that I have been taken up on that offer.
Cargirl: I just looked at the site for your museum..it’s great! I hope someday to visit there. Those Auburns are magnificent!
Hi Guys,
This car does not look like a 1929 Chrysler Series 75. It looks like a Series 65 to me. Google images of 1929 Chrysler 75 they have a different head lamp bracket and thermostatically controlled slats on the radiator. 75’s are not as plentiful as 65’s. 65’s are a good car but 75’s are a better thing and are sort after by knowledgable enthusiasts which pushes the prices of 75’s well above 65’s. 75 Roadsters are hard to find, qualify for entry to all sorts of great events and are hyper-performance for their day and not bad even by today’s standards. They go, steer and stop – are inexpensive to maintain and fun to own.
Regards to All,
Graeme
Graeme, you are correct about the 75. This is part of a write up I send out with one of the car’s I am representing: The 1929 Chrysler Model 75 were remarkably fast. Between 1925 and 1931, Chryslers competed internationally at such events as the Mille Miglia and the 24-hour races at Le Mans and Spa, running against the best and most expensive automobiles that Europe had to offer. In fact, at the 1929 24 Hours of Le Mans, a Series 75 Roadster finished 6th Overall and 3rd in the Index of Performance, and at that year’s Mille Miglia, a similar car won the 5-Litre Class. They are also consistently in the top ten winners of the Peking to Paris Rally and are highly sought after for this event and the Mille Miglia. Graham Paige is another prewar American car that had great success in prewar European racing.
Hey Cargirl,
I agree with all you have said about Chrysler 75’s – great cars.
I was merely pointing out that the 1929 Chrysler in the image discussing/ giving the impression that it is a Series 75 is not a Chrysler 75. It’s likely it’s a 65 and a 65 is not a 75. Incorrect information starts all sorts of misunderstandings. Imagine your client buying this “75” for this bargain price only to discover that it differs a lot from the one he already has. Someone would be disappointed.
I had the opportunity to look over Ray Jones Series 75 a number of times. Ray was always a bit cagey about what mods he had incorporated. I would be interested to hear what mods you plan on your clients Chrysler 75’s.
Regards,
Graeme
Graeme shoot me an e-mail at kelly@classictag.net and I’ll send you the info on the car.