1941 CHRYSLER ROYAL Street Rod, Hot Rod, Custom Classic. Leather. A/C. Rare!!!

NOTE: This Street Rod scares young children. attracts good-looking women. and makes men feel inferior.   You have been warned . . .

1941 Chrysler Royal

Series C28S

2-door Luxury Brougham

Extremely rare

One of only 27 known to exist (see below)

This custom 2-door street rod is cruise-ready and street-legal.   She's not a trailer queen. but she's definitely a show stopper and draws crowds of folks and “thumbs up” wherever she goes.   The paint is in great shape. except for a few small bubble spots down low and a small scratch/popped-out dent on the driver's side near the fuel door. but you have to search closely to see it.   Still. she's just beautiful.  Gorgeous Raspberry Red and Pearl White paint sets this car off from all others.   Her all-steel body (including running boards) is very solid.   Doors open and close with ease and body panels line up true.   She has classy. but not over-done. pin-striping and the hood has ghost flames.   This car was built for the highway. and what a pleasure it is to drive.

She is powered with a rebuilt GM-350 matched to a new 700R4 automatic overdrive transmission which is coupled to a Ford 9” rear via a custom. balanced driveshaft.   Engine monitoring is presented through VDO gauges.   She maneuvers easily with center-point power rack & pinion steering. tracks true. and stops nicely with her power brakes.   She rolls on 17” Goodyear Eagles that are wrapped around beautiful Chrysler 300M LHS chrome alloy mag wheels.   It is graced with a Cadillac leather interior and dual electric seats that are wide and extremely comfortable.

Fender skirts. painted in matching Pearl White. come with the car.

Her butterfly hoods are crowned with 60 louvers each --- extremely rare and much sought after!  Also very rare is the adjustable exterior sun visor.

Frenched headlights. Frenched taillights. Frenched antenna and license plate recess. and her blended fender seams make this car highly unique. There is always a crowd around this car.

Listen to your favorite music from her brand new AM/FM/CD-R/CD-RW Receiver with anti-theft detachable faceplate.   You can connect your iPod or iPhone to the front panel.   It also has a USB charging port.

This is the ultimate cruise machine and has that eye-catching perfect stance.   With no chop and no channeling she is easy to enter and exit and you don't have to scrunch down your body to drive it.   The air-conditioning will keep you plenty cool in the summers and the heater will warm you all winter long.   This is an extremely comfortable car to drive and will be a true pleasure on long road trips.  And. yes. she is equipped with seatbelts. She has plenty of room for friends and family members.

This well-appointed car has very low miles (under 2. 00) since build.

DETAILS:

·        All steel. including the running boards

·        Re-built GM 350ci V8

·        New GM 700R4 Automatic Overdrive Transmission w/2500rpm Stall Kit

·        Lokar Floor Shifter

·        Polished Transmission Cooler

·        Ford 9” Rear

·        Gas Shocks on all corners

·        Edelbrock Performer RPM Aluminum Intake Manifold

·        Brand new Edlebrock 600cfm Carburetor with Electric Choke

·        Ceramic-coated Headers

·        Brand new HEI Distributer

·        Linear Spark Plug Wire Dividers

·        100-amp 1-Wire Alternator

·        Aluminum Radiator

·        Electric Fuel Pump

·        Electric Radiator Fan

·        Dual Exhaust all the way through to the back

·        VDO Gauges (illuminated)

·        Power Rack & Pinion Steering

·        Power Brakes (Front Discs / Rear Drum)

·        Upholstered Trunk

·       Power trunk popper

·        Power Cowl Vent

·        Air Conditioning & Heat by Southern Air

·        17” Goodyear Eagle Tires

·        17x7 300M LHS Chrome Alloy Mag Wheels

·        Exterior Sun Visor (adjustable)

·        Cadillac Leather Interior

·        6-way Power Seats

·        4-Speaker Sound System with brand new AM/FM CD Receiver

·        Custom Running Boards

·        Custom Two-tone Paint (Raspberry Red / Pearl White)

·        Louvered Hoods (very. very rare) 60 louvers per side; 120 total

·        Ghost Flames on Hood

·        Classy. tasteful Pin-striping

·        Frenched Antenna Mount

·        Frenched Headlights

·        Frenched Taillights

·        Frenched License Plate Mount

·        Updated Wiring (E-Z Wiring Kit)

·        Fender Skirts (matching Pearl White)

·        Binder Full of Receipts

·        Build Photos

·        Non-smoker car

·        Clear. lien-free. 1941 Title in my name

One of only 27 known to exist.    In September 1998. a professional search of registrations. salvage figures. computer extrapolations. and production numbers was conducted.   The research concluded that as of that date. only 27 of this make and model vehicle still existed.  It is now more than 14-years later.   There may be less than 27 of these cars left.  The certificate (see photo) documenting these findings will be included with the car.

A little 1941 Chrysler Royal Brougham history . . .

The reason there were so few of these cars produced was because of the Japanese attack on the Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor which thrust the United States into World War II.

As a 1941 automobile. only 8. 06 of these Royal Broughams were built before the assembly lines were shut down to retool for war production.   The government gave Chrysler $20-million – over $316-billion by today's standards – to expand and retool the plant and begin building tanks (instead of cars) as ordered by the Automotive Council for War Production.   Chrysler would not again build cars in earnest until 1946.

Owning some of the last pre-war steel that rolled out of Detroit is both humbling and a source of pride.   I hope that whoever wins this car will care for her with the respect her history deserves.   I have.

IN CLOSING:

She sips 87-octane fuel without complaints. has a sweet growl. and is definitely not for the feint-of-heart.

Fly into Norfolk. VA or Salisbury. MD and drive her home.   Or have her delivered to your doorstep.   This rare and beautiful street rod could be in your driveway by this coming weekend.

Good luck!

THE SMALL PRINT:

This vehicle is being sold AS-IS WHERE-IS. with NO WARRANTY.

The winning bidder must provide a non-refundable $500 deposit via PayPal or cash-in-person within 48-hours.

The balance must be paid cash-in-person or Cashier's Check (drawn on a bank in the United States) and received by me within 7 days of auction end. All funds must clear my account before the car will be released.

The car must be picked up within 14 days of auction end.  Cleared. full payment is required before the car will be released.

Pickup or shipping arrangements must be made by the buyer at the buyer's expense.   I will be happy to assist in loading.

I can deliver (drive) the car to you for $1. 75 per mile one-way (prepaid). up to 250 miles. as determined by www. Mapquest. com from zip code 23417.  If you want me to deliver the car. delivery payment must be received by me (and funds cleared) before the car will be delivered.

If you have less than 5 feedbacks. contact me before bidding or I may cancel your bid.

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