1929 Chrysler Series 75 Roadster
A 1929 Chrysler Series 75 Roadster, one of 6,414 built that model year at a base price of $1,550, powered by a 250ci six-cylinder engine producing 84 bhp. The Series 75 achieved notable results in European competition, including sixth overall at the 1929 Le Mans 24 Hours and a class victory at the Mille Miglia. This left-hand drive example passed through Massachusetts, Germany, and Sweden before arriving in the United Kingdom in 2018, and is offered from a deceased estate.
Ownership
- 2023-02-24Auction saleSold £25,000 (≈ $31K)
- → 1997Massachusetts-based ownerpartial documentation
The car was held in Massachusetts and sold in 1997 to a buyer in Germany.
- 1997 →Private saleGerman ownerpartial documentation
Purchased from the Massachusetts owner in 1997; the car appears to have remained in Germany until it was subsequently taken to Sweden.
- → 2018Acquisition unknownSwedish ownerpartial documentation
The history file contains various items of correspondence relating to the car's time in Sweden; it was exported to the United Kingdom in 2018.
- 2018 → 2022Private saleDeceased UK collector (estate consignor's late husband)partial documentation
Imported from Sweden and UK-registered in 2018; the owner was an active vintage enthusiast who used the car regularly until his death in 2022. The car is now offered by his widow from the deceased estate.
Competition
- 19291929 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Stoffel6th overall, 3rd in Index of Performance
Co-driven by Benoist; a Series 75 Roadster represented Chrysler in this event.
- 19291929 24 Hours of SpaDriver: Stoffel6th overall
Co-driven by Rossignol; a second Series 75 entry driven by Hommel and Delvaux finished 11th.
- 19291929 24 Hours of SpaDriver: Hommel11th overall
Co-driven by Delvaux; ran alongside the Stoffel/Rossignol entry.
- 19291929 Mille MigliaDriver: Leonardi1st in 5.0-litre class
Co-driven by Barbieri; a Series 75 Roadster took the class victory.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2020MaintenanceWilliam Marston Ltd
A replacement mohair convertible hood was commissioned and supplied.
Invoice for this work is present in the car's history file.
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