Description
Chrysler Special | 1929
Highlights:
– Dodge L-Head Inline-Six engine
– Double facet carburettors
– Three-speed manual transmission
– Custom aluminum Baquet body
– 1929 Chrysler chassis
– FIA historical passport
We are offering for sale this rare 1929 Chrysler Special. This Chrysler Special is a custom “baquet racer” that was reportedly built in Argentina between the late 1960s and early 1970s on a 1929 Chrysler chassis The car was restored and race prepared between 2015 and 2016. The car has an aluminum body finished in red and is powered by a Dodge L-head inline-six engine with twin carburetors. Additional features include a three-speed manual transmission, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes, Hartford front shock absorbers, rear hydraulic shock absorbers and a six-in-one sidepipe.
Installed in 2018, the Dodge inline-six features side valves, dual Facet downdraft carburetors and a six-into-one exhaust manifold. Additional features include an electric starter and an electric cooling fan.
This Chrysler special is offered with an FIA Historical Passport.
The Chrysler Special’s styling includes a louvered hood with leather straps, Marchal headlights, Brooklands-style windows, a Monza-style fuel cap and a winged radiator cap. The aluminum body was manufactured in Argentina about 50 years ago. The wire wheels are secured with two-eared knock-offs, and a matching spare tire is held on the left side of the hood with leather straps. The interior has tan-coloured bucket seats with four-point belts. The Chrysler’s features include a center shifter, a hood-mounted rearview mirror and an OMP fire extinguisher.
This item is sold on an ‘as is’ basis. The condition of this item is our opinion and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and listing descriptions are for guidance purposes only.
It is advisable to view the vehicle first before bidding to avoid disappointment afterwards. We are open for viewing auction cars every other week on Wednesday morning from 09.00 till 12.00. This is always on Wednesday the week before the auction closes. No appointment necessary.
All auction cars offered have a reserve price. You have only won the item if the seller accepts your offer.
Buyer is responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at auction.
This car drives, brakes and shifts.
The car has a Belgian registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in its own country.
No bidding fee – what you bid is what you pay.
