Having reorganized and saved the Willys-Overland Corporation, Walter P. Chrysler was hired to perform similar work for the Maxwell-Chalmers Company in the early 1920s. By early 1924, the Chrysler Six Model B-70 was introduced, and by 1925, the Chrysler Corporation was established, completely dissolving any remnants of the Maxwell-Chalmers Company––for the most part. Chrysler relied heavily on various M-C components at first, and hired engineers from Willys-Overland to help create affordable, forwardly-engineered luxury cars. Walter’s sights were set on competing with his former employer, Buick, which was also well-regarded for building exceptionally-engineered, luxuriously-appointed cars that attracted modern, youthful wealth. However, he also recognized the importance of established wealth, and for 1926 he introduced the Chrysler Imperial to compete with Cadillac, Lincoln and Packard. A tough field to compete in with only an enlarged inline 6-cylinder engine, Chrysler would introduce its first inline 8-cylinder engine for 1931. Created for the Imperial, it was offered in the new Chrysler Eight Series CD as well. For 1932, Chrysler would increase the displacement of the engine and introduce the Chrysler Eight Series CP. With a dizzying array of standard comfort and convenience features and a wide array of body styles, the Series Eight CP appealed to a number of younger, upwardly mobile professionals, marking it as a solid success. Powered by an inline 8-cylinder engine and a manual transmission, this 1932 Chrysler CP Series Eight Convertible is an exceedingly rare offer. The cream exterior includes green accents throughout, such as the fenders and running boards, which feature rubber-trimmed step plates to provide a little grip for ingress-egress. The body is exceptionally well detailed with brightwork, including a stunning grille that was thermostatically-controlled to open and close depending on engine temperature. The grille is topped by a leaping gazelle radiator mascot and flanked with depressed beam headlights; other highlights include dual cowl lights, driving lights and tail lights, twin horns, double-rail chrome bumpers, matching side-mount spares with hard covers, and chrome mirrors. The rear-mounted trunk is painted to match the body and detailed with chrome trim work. A tan cloth soft top protects the brown interior, which is highlighted by white gauges nestled within an engine-turned instrument bezel, a twin-pane windshield, carpeted floors and more. Wide whitewall tires and red wire wheels with chrome center caps and trim rings finish the stunning look.
