#597 - 1940 Chrysler Crown Imperial C27 Limousine *NO RESERVE*
From the LeMay - America’s Car Museum collection.
Collection review code 2B. VIN verified 7807299. Body tag on firewall reads No. 290.1336 Engine No. C27-2772. The car was first sold 4/30/1940 and licensed in Colorado prior to being owned by Harold LeMay. Engine: L-head 8 cylinder with Fluid Drive. Overdrive handle present left of steering wheel. The car has been partially repainted in the original color. Front seat appears to have has been reupholstered in period correct leather color and style. The rear seats, side panels and headliner appear original to the car. The car may have only had a partial repaint, there is new paint evidence only seen on front of car; the front fender bead is painted. The paint is in fair to very good condition. Nice presentation-the car is mechanically conserved for long-term display storage. Has an accessory rear compartment clock. Other options found: white wall tires, wheel trim rings, bumper guards, radio, heater, dash clock. Wood grain dash and window trim. The dash is in excellent good condition. Steering wheel is excellent condition. The headliner is showing signs of moth damage.
The historical and collections significance:
The luxurious Crown Imperial was the flagship of Chrysler’s lineup for more than two decades following its introduction in 1940. In 1940, six and eight passenger limousines and sedans were offered, all of which were based upon a wheelbase stretched to 145 inches. The limousine model featured a privacy window between the driver’s and passengers’ compartments. The back of the front seat contained either fold-out jump seats, in the eight-passenger model, or storage compartments, in the six-passenger model. Fluid drive with overdrive was standard. For 1940, the total limousine production was 210 vehicles making this a rare example. Limousine base price new was $2,445.
From the LeMay - America’s Car Museum collection.
Collection review code 2B. VIN verified 7807299. Body tag on firewall reads No. 290.1336 Engine No. C27-2772. The car was first sold 4/30/1940 and licensed in Colorado prior to being owned by Harold LeMay. Engine: L-head 8 cylinder with Fluid Drive. Overdrive handle present left of steering wheel. The car has been partially repainted in the original color. Front seat appears to have has been reupholstered in period correct leather color and style. The rear seats, side panels and headliner appear original to the car. The car may have only had a partial repaint, there is new paint evidence only seen on front of car; the front fender bead is painted. The paint is in fair to very good condition. Nice presentation-the car is mechanically conserved for long-term display storage. Has an accessory rear compartment clock. Other options found: white wall tires, wheel trim rings, bumper guards, radio, heater, dash clock. Wood grain dash and window trim. The dash is in excellent good condition. Steering wheel is excellent condition. The headliner is showing signs of moth damage.
The historical and collections significance:
The luxurious Crown Imperial was the flagship of Chrysler’s lineup for more than two decades following its introduction in 1940. In 1940, six and eight passenger limousines and sedans were offered, all of which were based upon a wheelbase stretched to 145 inches. The limousine model featured a privacy window between the driver’s and passengers’ compartments. The back of the front seat contained either fold-out jump seats, in the eight-passenger model, or storage compartments, in the six-passenger model. Fluid drive with overdrive was standard. For 1940, the total limousine production was 210 vehicles making this a rare example. Limousine base price new was $2,445.
From the LeMay - America’s Car Museum collection.
Collection review code 2B. VIN verified 7807299. Body tag on firewall reads No. 290.1336 Engine No. C27-2772. The car was first sold 4/30/1940 and licensed in Colorado prior to being owned by Harold LeMay. Engine: L-head 8 cylinder with Fluid Drive. Overdrive handle present left of steering wheel. The car has been partially repainted in the original color. Front seat appears to have has been reupholstered in period correct leather color and style. The rear seats, side panels and headliner appear original to the car. The car may have only had a partial repaint, there is new paint evidence only seen on front of car; the front fender bead is painted. The paint is in fair to very good condition. Nice presentation-the car is mechanically conserved for long-term display storage. Has an accessory rear compartment clock. Other options found: white wall tires, wheel trim rings, bumper guards, radio, heater, dash clock. Wood grain dash and window trim. The dash is in excellent good condition. Steering wheel is excellent condition. The headliner is showing signs of moth damage.
The historical and collections significance:
The luxurious Crown Imperial was the flagship of Chrysler’s lineup for more than two decades following its introduction in 1940. In 1940, six and eight passenger limousines and sedans were offered, all of which were based upon a wheelbase stretched to 145 inches. The limousine model featured a privacy window between the driver’s and passengers’ compartments. The back of the front seat contained either fold-out jump seats, in the eight-passenger model, or storage compartments, in the six-passenger model. Fluid drive with overdrive was standard. For 1940, the total limousine production was 210 vehicles making this a rare example. Limousine base price new was $2,445.