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1931 Chrysler CD Eight Sport Roadster. Older restoration of astraight and solid car. Body by Budd. Six wire wheels with dualside-mounts & mirrors, stone guard, luggage rackand rumble seat. Arare and desirable automobile. In late 1930, Chrysler introduceda new, eight-cylinder model called the Series CD Eight. The new CDEight Chryslers were labeled as First Series and supplied with the80 horsepower, 240 cubic inch engine. The cars were built on the124" chassis, which featured four-wheel, hydraulic brakes asstandard equipment. The 1931 Chrysler CDs were offered in a varietyof body styles, the most common being variations of the four-doorsedan. By 1931, true open cars such as phaetons and roadsters werefading from popularity and very few were built. A combined total ofless than 1,500, 1931 CD roadsters and sport roadsters were builtcompared with nearly 3,000 coupes and 9,000 sedans. Today, it isestimated that fewer than 50 CD roadsters of both variants exist,which, makes them particularly rare and desirable amongstcollectors. Part of the First Series CD Eight line of 1931, thisscarce sport roadster (VIN: 7505452) is an older restoration ofwhat appears to have been a very honest and well cared for originalcar. Upon close inspection, the body appears to be solid andstraight. The doors fit the body properly as does the rumble seatlid. The hood aligns itself properly with the cowl and radiatorshell. The fenders are just as smooth on the bottom as they are onthe top. The chassis is nice, original and displays most of itsoriginal hardware. This was always a good car and, unlike a lot ofroadsters, has not been assembled from parts or resurrected fromremains. The firewall retains its original Budd Body Company tag aswell as the original Chrysler body tag, numbered CD-936-R. Thecopper-colored paint shows some signs of overall wear and aging butis generally clean and presentable. The bright work has beenre-plated some years ago and shows well. The brown interior is veryclean and the tan, folding top has some areas of discoloration butis clean and usable. The simple dashboard retains its proper gaugesand controls, which are in good condition. With the exception ofthe gas gauge, the other gauges appear to function as they should.The rumble seat compartment is also clean and the upholsteryappears to be original and well preserved. Underneath the hood, thecorrect Chrysler 240 cubic inch / 80 horsepower, straight-eightengine is clean and shows the typical signs of cosmetic use thatone would expect from an older restoration. The engine was rebuiltsome years ago and the car runs and drives excellent. The carretains a set of six, matching wire wheels-a standard feature onthe sport roadsters-that have been fitted with older, replacement,white wall tires. This 1931 CD roadster is well equipped with thebasic factory accessories including a rumble seat, a radiator stoneguard, dual side-mounted spare tires with mirrors and a rear,folding luggage rack assembly. The car retains its original andcorrect headlamps, cowl lamps, taillight, folding windshieldassembly, bumpers and hubcaps. The original mascot is damaged butincluded with the sale. This car really presents well from allangles and has a great overall look to it. It is a good, honestexample of a scarce model and body style. These early,eight-cylinder Chryslers have a reputation of being reliable tourcars that are simple to work on and offer agile performancequalities. It is one of very few survivors in existence today. Withits V-shaped radiator, low profile top and raked windshield, this1931 Chrysler CD Sports Roadster will certainly stand out in acrowd of conservative, prewar cars. It could also become a speedyand fun tour car that is eligible for a variety of prewar drivingevents.
1931 Chrysler
CD Eight Sport Roadster
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Description
1931 Chrysler CD Eight Sport Roadster. Older restoration of astraight and solid car. Body by Budd. Six wire wheels with dualside-mounts & mirrors, stone guard, luggage rackand rumble seat. Arare and desirable automobile. In late 1930, Chrysler introduceda new, eight-cylinder model called the Series CD Eight. The new CDEight Chryslers were labeled as First Series and supplied with the80 horsepower, 240 cubic inch engine. The cars were built on the124" chassis, which featured four-wheel, hydraulic brakes asstandard equipment. The 1931 Chrysler CDs were offered in a varietyof body styles, the most common being variations of the four-doorsedan. By 1931, true open cars such as phaetons and roadsters werefading from popularity and very few were built. A combined total ofless than 1,500, 1931 CD roadsters and sport roadsters were builtcompared with nearly 3,000 coupes and 9,000 sedans. Today, it isestimated that fewer than 50 CD roadsters of both variants exist,which, makes them particularly rare and desirable amongstcollectors. Part of the First Series CD Eight line of 1931, thisscarce sport roadster (VIN: 7505452) is an older restoration ofwhat appears to have been a very honest and well cared for originalcar. Upon close inspection, the body appears to be solid andstraight. The doors fit the body properly as does the rumble seatlid. The hood aligns itself properly with the cowl and radiatorshell. The fenders are just as smooth on the bottom as they are onthe top. The chassis is nice, original and displays most of itsoriginal hardware. This was always a good car and, unlike a lot ofroadsters, has not been assembled from parts or resurrected fromremains. The firewall retains its original Budd Body Company tag aswell as the original Chrysler body tag, numbered CD-936-R. Thecopper-colored paint shows some signs of overall wear and aging butis generally clean and presentable. The bright work has beenre-plated some years ago and shows well. The brown interior is veryclean and the tan, folding top has some areas of discoloration butis clean and usable. The simple dashboard retains its proper gaugesand controls, which are in good condition. With the exception ofthe gas gauge, the other gauges appear to function as they should.The rumble seat compartment is also clean and the upholsteryappears to be original and well preserved. Underneath the hood, thecorrect Chrysler 240 cubic inch / 80 horsepower, straight-eightengine is clean and shows the typical signs of cosmetic use thatone would expect from an older restoration. The engine was rebuiltsome years ago and the car runs and drives excellent. The carretains a set of six, matching wire wheels-a standard feature onthe sport roadsters-that have been fitted with older, replacement,white wall tires. This 1931 CD roadster is well equipped with thebasic factory accessories including a rumble seat, a radiator stoneguard, dual side-mounted spare tires with mirrors and a rear,folding luggage rack assembly. The car retains its original andcorrect headlamps, cowl lamps, taillight, folding windshieldassembly, bumpers and hubcaps. The original mascot is damaged butincluded with the sale. This car really presents well from allangles and has a great overall look to it. It is a good, honestexample of a scarce model and body style. These early,eight-cylinder Chryslers have a reputation of being reliable tourcars that are simple to work on and offer agile performancequalities. It is one of very few survivors in existence today. Withits V-shaped radiator, low profile top and raked windshield, this1931 Chrysler CD Sports Roadster will certainly stand out in acrowd of conservative, prewar cars. It could also become a speedyand fun tour car that is eligible for a variety of prewar drivingevents.