1932 Chrysler Imperial Landau Sedan, Personal Car of Walter P. Chrysler
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This Chrysler Imperial Landau was custom built for an especially prominent customer: company founder and president Walter P. Chrysler. The car features an aluminum body and a high-compression, eight-cylinder engine. The interior is fitted with a writing desk, bar, vanity case, and second speedometer viewable from the rear seat. The red color matched an antique Chinese vase owned by Mr. Chrysler.
This Chrysler Imperial Landau was custom built for an especially prominent customer: company founder and president Walter P. Chrysler. The car features an aluminum body and a high-compression, eight-cylinder engine. The interior is fitted with a writing desk, bar, vanity case, and second speedometer viewable from the rear seat. The red color matched an antique Chinese vase owned by Mr. Chrysler.
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1932
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Detroit
Creator Notes
Built by the Chrysler Corporation's Styling and Body Groups or Experimental Division, Detroit, Michigan
Keywords
On Exhibit
On Loan - Canton Classic Car Museum (Canton, OH)
Object ID
60.35.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of the Chrysler Corporation.
Material
Aluminum (Metal)
Steel (Alloy)
Glass (Material)
Canvas
Rubber (Material)
Wood (Plant material)
Technique
Customizing
Color
Red
Dark Red
Cream (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 70.25 in
Width: 71.5 in
Length: 215.5 in
Wheelbase: 138 in
Length: 60.875 in (Tread front)
Inscriptions
Plate on radiator shell: Chrysler Imperial On hubcaps: Chrysler On dashboard: WPC
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