1924 Chrysler Five-Passenger Four-Door Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The Nethercutt Collection is one of America’s finest Automotive Museums and Collections, a masterpiece comprising over 250 perfectly restored American and European motor cars, along with a vast array of rare mechanical musical instruments and precious antique furniture. 

Maintaining a classic car collection of this size is never easy, and when it reaches the scale of our collection, it becomes increasingly more challenging. Our founder, J.B. Nethercutt said the following at age 91, “The recognition and preservation of beauty has been a major focus of my life. It would suit me well if what people remembered about me was, ‘Where he went, he left beauty behind.’” 

As a result, we have decided to part ways with a small group of cars from the collection and will do so in partnership with our friends at Hagerty Marketplace. Many of the cars we have decided to sell we have owned for in excess of 50 years, or have been in storage, not on display, or represent a tremendous opportunity as a restoration project. They are a compelling mix of pre-war examples that have been thoroughly well-cared for and that will easily find new caretakers who will undoubtedly cherish and use them as intended.  

As we say goodbye to this group of cars, we hope the occasion for their sale will introduce us to new collectors and enthusiasts, and we look forward to hosting you at the Museum and Collection in Sylmar, California, in the coming months, years and decades. 

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The first Chrysler arrived on the market in 1924 bowing as a make concentrating in the medium-price field. More than 32,000 units were sold in Chrysler’s first year. Combined with the sales of Maxwell, this was good enough for the new company to achieve 9th place in industry sales. By 1929 the company’s products included Plymouth, DeSoto and Dodge, encompassing the low- and middle-price range.

The Chrysler was first shown at the Hotel Commodore in New York at this year’s auto salon. Chrysler fielded nine models all of which shared a 112.75-inch wheelbase with then-unique four-wheel hydraulic brakes. All were 160 inches long and fitted with shock absorbers as standard equipment, had tubular front axles, and used 30x5.7 or 29x4.5 tires depending upon the style and the buyer’s option.

The Five-Passenger Four-Door Sedan had a base price of $1,625 before options. Powering the new Chrysler was America’s first high-compression engine on a production car designed by Chrysler’s Three Musketeers – engineers Zeder, Breer and Skelton. The 201 cu-in six-cylinder L-head had a compression ratio of 4.7:1 and developed 68 hp. It included full pressure lubrication, oil filter with a removable element, air cleaner, Ball & Ball carburetor, and Remy ignition.

Highlights

• Offered from The Nethercutt Collection

• First year model from Chrysler

• America’s first high-compression engine on a production car

Features

• Wood spoke artillery wheels

• Four-wheel hydraulic brakes

• Solid body

• Front and rear bumpers

• Rear trunk rack

• Dual rear-mounted spare tires

• Drum headlamps, cowl lights and rear taillights

• Spotlight

• Windshield visor

• Newer vinyl top

Known Imperfections

• Mostly complete car

• In storage for many years

• Needs upholstery work

Ownership History

Purchased from Edward J. and Martha Harding, Simi Valley, California

From Cameron Richards, Vice President of The Nethercutt Collection: “This little Chrysler is the first year of production for the model B-70 which offered nine different body styles. It is a great example of an original and unrestored Sedan.”

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

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