1933 Chrysler Model CO Convertible

Description

The AACA Museum at Hershey is truly America’s transportation experience. The 71,000-square-foot museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, opened on 26 June 2003 and since then has displayed vintage automobiles in a truly unique way. Visitors walk through eight decades in time while traveling from New York to San Francisco with iconic settings revealing vehicles from generations of American motoring. The AACA Museum at Hershey ranks among the top automotive museums in the world and has been recognized by the Smithsonian as an Affiliate Museum. Hagerty Marketplace is honored to offer this collection of exceptional and unusual vehicles from The AACA Museum at Hershey. 

Chrysler rose to the challenges of the Great Depression, first by introducing the value priced Plymouth line to battle Ford and Chevrolet, then in 1933 by adding the more affordable CO models to the Chrysler lineup. Sales of the flagship eight-cylinder CL Custom Imperial reached 151 units that year, compared to 17,865 of the six-cylinder CO series. Prices of the CO ranged from $750 to $950, within reach of the upper middle class. Powering the CO was Chrysler’s L-head inline-six, which had powered the earlier Model 75 Roadsters to a podium at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and a class win at the Mille Miglia. The CO models also had a rich look, including dual side-mount spares with painted steel covers, wire wheels, gazelle radiator mascot, chrome trumpet horns, and chrome headlamps. Chrysler stylists took design cues from the flagship Imperial to give the CO a more upscale appearance, including the split-V windscreen. The fashionable $795 Victoria Convertible featured a body by coachbuilder Briggs Manufacturing, with 677 built that year. 

With a luxurious style and stirring performance that more could now attain, this 1933 Model CO Victoria Convertible from The AACA Museum at Hershey is proof Chrysler’s efforts were successful. 

Highlights 

• Offered from The AACA Museum at Hershey  

• Older prize-winning restoration 

• Elegant CO Victoria Convertible with body by Briggs and seating for four 

• 224 cu-in L-Head inline-six with Powerdome cylinder head producing 83 hp 

• Three speed manual transmission 

• Dual side-mount spares with metal covers and side view mirrors 

• Twin Trippe driving lights 

• Rearview mirror-mounted clock 

• The chassis number (6584268) decodes as: 

  • 6584268 – Detroit-built 1933 Model CO (chassis 6576001 to 6592816) 

Features 

• Fold-out split-V windscreen 

• Chrome trumpet horns  

• Gazelle radiator mascot 

• Painted wire wheels with chrome hubcaps and trim rings 

• Rear-mounted steel trunk 

• Hydraulic brakes 

• Leather interior 

• Stayfast canvas top with correct rear window 

• Bolstered front bucket seats 

• Split couch-style rear seat with arm rests 

• Heater 

• Sun Visors 

• Dual vacuum windshield wipers 

• Contrasting hand painted pinstriping 

• Exhaust deflector with Chrysler logo 

• Locking chrome gas cap 

• Rear chrome gas tank cover guard 

Known Imperfections 

• This 1933 Chrysler Model CO Victoria is said to drive well and be free from any substantial imperfections 

Ownership History 

This 1933 Chrysler Model CO Victoria Convertible has been on display at The AACA Museum at Hershey since 2012. 

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. 

Contact: Donnie Gould   Phone: 954.647.0779   email: dgould@hagerty.com