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Chrysler Corp was founded by Walter P. Chrysler on June 6, 1925, when the Maxwell Motor Company (est. 1904) was re-organized into the Chrysler Corporation.Walter Chrysler had originally arrived at the ailing Maxwell-Chalmers company in the early 1920s, having been hired to take over and overhaul the company's troubled operations (just after a similar rescue job at the Willys car company).In late 1923 production of the Chalmers automobile was ended. Then in January 1924, Walter Chrysler launched the well-received Chrysler automobile. The Chrysler was a 6-cylinder automobile, designed to provide customers with an advanced, well-engineered car, but at a more affordable price than they might expect. (Elements of this car are traceable back to a prototype which had been under development at Willys at the time that Walter Chrysler was there). The original 1924 Chrysler included a carburetor air filter, high compression engine, full pressure lubrication, and an oil filter, at a time when most autos came without these features. Among the innovations in its early years would be the first practical mass-produced four-wheel hydraulic brakes, a system nearly completely engineered by Chrysler with patents assigned to Lockheed, and rubber engine mounts to reduce vibration. Chrysler also developed a road wheel with a ridged rim, designed to keep a deflated tire from flying off the wheel. This safety wheel was eventually adopted by the auto industry worldwide. Following the introduction of the Chrysler, the Maxwell was dropped after its 1925 model year run, although in truth the new line of lower-priced 4-cylinder Chryslers which were then introduced for the 1926 model year were basically Maxwells which had been re-engineered and rebranded.
It was during this time period of the early 1920s that Walter Chrysler assumed the presidency of Maxwell, with the company then ultimately incorporated under the Chrysler name.
The advanced engineering and testing that went into Chrysler Corporation cars helped to push the company to the second-place position in U.S. sales by 1936, a position it would last hold in 1949. Chrysler is often credited with beign the frist cars to ahve Hydraulic Brakes, which they introduced in 1926, However Duesenberg actully pioneered Hydraulic Brakes in 1921. Chryslers of the early 30's are among the most stylish and attractive cars of the era. Performance was a hallmark of Chrysler engineering in thsi era as well and the early 30's Chryslers out perform most of their contemporaries and were successful in racing often beating such luminary marques as Alfa Romeo, and other much more expensive cars.
The Chrysler Windsor was a full-sized car built by the Chrysler Corporation of Highland Park, Michigan from 1939 through to the 1960s. The final Chrysler Windsor as known to Americans was produced in 1961, but continued on in Canada until 1966. The Canadian 1961 to 1966 Windsor model was for all intents and purposes the equivalent of the Newport in the United States.
The Windsor was positioned above the entry-level Royal from 1939 to 1950. With the demise of the Royal for the 1951 model year the Windsor became Chrysler's price leader through to 1960. For the 1961 model year the Chrysler Newport was made the marque's price leader with the Windsor positioned one level above the Newport. Chrysler replaced the Windsor name in 1962 with the introduction of the non-lettered series Chrysler 300.
This extremely rare Town Sedan, model C-28W, is one of only 2704 Produced in 1941. Unique features of the style include Vent Windows in all 4 doors, blind rear quarters, center mount radio antenna, and beautiful "Mottled Ivory" interior trim. This car is fully decked out with Factory Fender Skirts, Twin Mirrors, Deluxe Wheel Trim Rings, Radio, Heater, and Directional Signals. Finished in Regal Maroon with a beautiful Maroon Broadcloth Interior, this is a very good looking Art Deco tour car. Largely an Original Car, the car has new carpets, rechromed bumpers, and runs and drives without fault.There is slight pitting on 2 grill bars and the Windshield Divider Bar, but there is NO RUST anywhere on this nicely preserved example. The car sports a nice set of period correct Wide White Wall Bias Ply tires.
In short this is a very nicely preserved and well maintained Original Car ready for the Preservation Class at any Concours and up to the most demanding long distance Tour.
