Roadkingcoupe Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Here is a really nice example of a rare 1942 3 window coupe. Check out the dash and the plastic red "marbelized" treatment. This is a great example. link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Chrysler-WINDSOR-1942-CHRYSLER-WINDSOR-3-WINDOW-COUPE-RARE-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem56438ceb5aQQitemZ370500496218QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks#v4-38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 That "Vomit" plastic as it was called in the day is really awesome looking. There were assorted colors and Chrysler advertised it by making candy bowls out of i as promo items. I have collected a bit of it over the years. That is a nice car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatS.... Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 That's a beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrashingcows Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Wow!! Thank you for posting that up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted April 11, 2011 Report Share Posted April 11, 2011 Thats amazing, beautiful interior, I have an outside visor on my P11 but I'd take the one off this car or re mount it..........seems to sit too high.......now if my wife wins lotto then I know what I want.........lol........beggars can be chosers........lol......thanks, andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerhouse Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 OH MY! Amazing condition...and rare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Buggar!.........didn't win lotto........would love to be able to sit in that car tho, the interior is just fantastic.......andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 he bring it to me I will give him 1500.00 right now..I neither have the time or energy to go on a retrival at this time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-12 Tommy Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Yeah, that'll go over like a fart in a space suit. lol Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) Very rare car in very nice condition but I gotta say I have always found the '42 Chrysler a strange looking car. I prefer the '41's and '46-'48's. I can see why they had the fenders flow into the doors on the '46-'48 as the front fenders look kind of too heavy on the '41. Grille and rear stainless is kinda funny also. This is just me and I also think the '42 Plymouth is not as nice as either the '41 or '46-'48. No offence to any '42 owners out there intended. They are still good looking cars but not my personal favourites. I wouldn't kick this Chrysler big butt outta my garage for leaking oil though! Edited April 12, 2011 by RobertKB Add information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 Someone liked it $29,500 worth and hit the Buy I Now button. Waaah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconvan Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 That's beautiful; I think there might have been a Lucille Ball movie or maybe just an episode of her show with one of those. You never forget seeing a car like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobT-47P15 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Sure is nice alright........Not sure Id seen that particular year in a Chrysler coupe before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aero3113 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 (edited) A thing of beauty Edited April 13, 2011 by aero3113 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatie46 Posted April 13, 2011 Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 I love it, makes me want to take it and run over the people who have designed cars for the last 30 years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrism1 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Is that the Salesman model? Salesmen would use the big trunk for all their product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aero3113 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 (edited) Sold for $29,500, not bad! Edited April 16, 2011 by aero3113 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Looks like the trim was patterned after some of the streamlined locomotives of the day. Speed lines to suggest a forward movement. Stealing pages from Raymond Loewys wastebasket perhaps?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom61 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Hi, I was just reading this,and waswondering if anyone can tell me how to identify this car,as it seems to be quite similar to some other models, and the differences in trim due to the war dont help. I have been offered a trade my 1947 Desoto S11 with fluid drive for one of these, 1942 Chrysler 3window coupe. What areyour thoughts? which one is worth more? Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casper50 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Is your Desoto a coupe or sedan? In my opinion the Chrysler looks a bit better. 42 will be rarer as well. I'd check the vin and title first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42 DeSoto Fifth Avenue Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Is it a 6 or an 8? If it is a 6 cylinder then a lot of your 'extra' DeSoto parts will fit. If it's an 8 cylinder not a lot will interchange. Ed K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 1942 DeSoto's and Chrysler Windsor's are six cylinder powered. Only 250 1942 Chrysler Windsor 3 passenger coupes were produced... a very very rare car. At $29,950 that was a excellent buy. You could not restore that car for that price. To re-do that steering wheel probably cost $1500.00 or more! Then how much to do the rest of the dash and door plastic.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said: 1942 DeSoto's and Chrysler Windsor's are six cylinder powered. Only 250 1942 Chrysler Windsor 3 passenger coupes were produced... a very very rare car. At $29,950 that was a excellent buy. You could not restore that car for that price. To re-do that steering wheel probably cost $1500.00 or more! Then how much to do the rest of the dash and door plastic.................... Do you have knowledge of any one that can produce the marbleized plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 There is a company that does vintage steering wheels in San Diego California.... http://qualityrestorations.com I'm sure there are more but have never had a mottled wheel done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dodgeb4ya said: There is a company that does vintage steering wheels in San Diego California.... http://qualityrestorations.com I'm sure there are more but have never had a mottled wheel done. Thanks but was thinking of rest of dash. 41 and 42 dash are similar. Mine is plain tan plastics, the cheapest version. Would love the marbleized dash ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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