1927 Chrysler 300B

1927 Chrysler Roadster Model 70 convertible with rumble seat. Older restoration. Runs great, ready to drive, much recent work. This is a hell of a lot more car than a Model A Ford. World famous Chrysler engineering. 6 Cylinder, hydraulic brakes. The Chrysler Corporation was not incorporated until 1925 but Walter P. Chrysler was already hard at work putting the ailing Maxwell Motor Company back on track and in the process putting his name proudly on his work. 1924 marked the first year of production for Chrysler cars and they quickly earned a reputation for outstanding quality performance and value. Walter P. Chrysler wanted to build mass-market cars that were superior in quality to the average Ford but at a more affordable price point than the higher-end Buicks and Cadillacs. The new Model 70 debuted in 1924 named for its 70mph top speed. The Model 70's centerpiece was its exceptionally well-engineered powerplant. The six-cylinder engine featured a 7-main bearing crankshaft high compression cylinder head (4.7:1 vs. an industry standard of 4:1) the very first replaceable oil filter and a full pressurization lubrication system. Also the chassis featured four wheel brakes -- a first on a mass-market car. No fewer than nine different body styles were available on the Model 70 the most sporting of which is the rumble seat roadster as featured here.The Model 70 proved itself to be quite a successful competition car. Ralph de Palma was one of many drivers who saw the potential of the Model 70 in competition. He set several 1000 mile speed records and also won the Mt. Wilson Hill Climb in 1924. The Model 70 saw overseas success as well with Malcolm Campbell piloting his Model 70 to a win in the 1925 '100 Short' at Brooklands. It was also the first American automobile to compete at LeMans -- nearly beating the mighty Bentley Boys in the process. A fine record for what was seen as a mid-market affordable automobile.Doors: 2