1929 Chrysler Series 75 Roadster
- Engine
- 4.1L inline-six, 84 bhp
A 1929 Chrysler Series 75 Roadster built as a faithful recreation of the Leonardi/Barbieri car that won the 5.0-litre class at the 1929 Mille Miglia. Comprehensively prepared between 2011 and 2015 at a cost exceeding $100,000 USD for period-correct events including the Mille Miglia Storica and Le Mans Classic, the car received a custom intake manifold, rebuilt Winfield carburettors, a new aluminium head, and bespoke Borrani wire wheels. A documented history file extends back to the 1960s.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €115,000 (≈ $127K)
- Date unknownUnknown prior owner(s) documented from the 1960spartial documentation
History file dates back to the 1960s, indicating documented prior ownership from that period, though individual owners are not named in the prose.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorfull documentation
Undertook a thorough professional restoration between 2011 and 2015 costing over $100,000, preparing the car for historic events including the Mille Miglia Storica and Le Mans Classic.
Competition
- 19291929 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Stoffel6th overall, 3rd in Index of Performance
Driven by Stoffel and Benoist in a Series 75 Roadster of the same type as the car being sold, not this specific vehicle.
- 19291929 24 Hours of SpaDriver: Stoffel6th overall
Two cars of this type competed; the second, driven by Hommel and Delvaux, finished 11th. These results relate to comparable cars, not this specific vehicle.
- 19291929 Mille MigliaDriver: Leonardi1st in 5.0-litre class
Co-driven by Barbieri; this car is a recreation of that class-winning entry, not the original vehicle.
- 20122012 Le Mans Classic
This specific vehicle participated following its multi-year preparation.
- 20122012 Grand Prix Nuvolari
This specific vehicle participated as part of its historic event programme.
- 20132013 Mille Miglia Storica
This specific vehicle competed in the modern historic running of the event.
- 20152015 Mille Miglia Storica
Second participation in the modern historic event; preparation work concluded the same year.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2011Restoration
A comprehensive, professionally executed preparation programme commenced, targeting both the Mille Miglia Storica and Le Mans Classic. Work included fabrication of a bespoke intake manifold with three overhauled Winfield carburettors, a newly made aluminium cylinder head, replacement brake and chassis hardware, suspension parts, exhaust system, clutch, ring-and-pinion gear, and five purpose-made Borrani wire wheel hubs.
Programme ran from 2011 to 2015 at a total documented expenditure exceeding $100,000 USD. Original factory components including bumpers, artillery wheels, fuel system, carburettor, intake manifold, folding hood, and weather equipment were retained and included with the car.
- —Service
General servicing carried out in preparation for sale, described as recent at the time of cataloguing.
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