38 chrysler royal 2dr sedan

[Guest spartain@verizon.net]

I have a 38 chrysler roya 2dr sedan the guy I bought it from says it is the only one left in the US. He also told me that they were sent to Germany in 38 but when they got there they didn't want them because they were two doors. and that this is the only serviver. How can I find out if any of this is true?

[BobT-47P15]

Hi and welcome.

Perhaps someone who participates in the Post War Heavy Metal forum might have some info on this. They specialize in 46-48 models, but surely some of them know about others. Here's a link: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/46-48Chryslers/

Also the WPC (walter p chrysler club). http://www.chryslerclub.org/links.htm

[claybill]

that sounds unbelievable.....so it probably is.

but you can get in touch with chrysler inc. or some gurus from the chrysler club to really find out.

look in hemmings for some club addresses.. its always fun!

bill

[builtfercomfort]

From the ply33.com site:

Build Cards

Build card thumbnail DaimlerChrylser has kept on file the “build cards” for most of automobiles Chrysler Corporation built in the US from 1930 through 1967. These are available from:

Walter P. Chrysler Museum

One Chrysler Drive

CIMS 488-00-00

Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326-2778

Attn: Historical Collection

historicalinformation@chryslerheritage.com

http://www.chryslerheritage.com

As of August 2002, the fee was $45.00. Decoding is not available for trucks and therefore the cost for trucks is only $25. Build records are only available for US built cars from 1930 to 1967 and trucks from 1930 to 1954. No Jeep or AMC cards are currently available.

They will, of course, need your car's serial number. For most of the 1930s, the serial number is found on the front passenger door post. The engine number (on the block above/behind the generator) and the body number (on the firewall) are all different from the serial number. The build card shows what the original engine number and body number were.

[Normspeed]

Post a photo if you can. Sounds interesting.

[Guest spartain@verizon.net]

Heres a picture of my 38chrysler

[claybill]

anybody would know...a 2 door staff car is about as good as a 2 door taxi..!

get some records, . the story however is interesting and must have some fact or history in it.....someplace..

bill

[Plymouthy Adams]

staff car stories get around a lot...when I bought my first Town Sedan, 1941 Dodge D19..owner rumored it to be built specifically for the military due to the non-suicide doors...then the 1925 Fiat GT I had, I personally referred to that as Mousilini's staff car as it was Italian made and came straight from north Africa (Ethiopia) making it highly plausable...genuine war relic...

[rearview]

That car is mighty close to ideal in my little world... I like the look/style a whole lot. Nice find no matter what.

You could roll that back up on the trailer and head it over towards me. Christmas is coming you know...

Bob

[Guest spartain@verizon.net]

Does anyone have or know anyone who has a 1938 Chrysler royal 2dr sedan?

[TodFitch]

Heres a picture of my 38chrysler

Nice looking car. According to the Standard Catalog of American Cars the Royal is a C-18. The body style naming convention in the table for that series looks a bit different than I am used to, but if I have the correct body style name ("2-dr. Tr. Brgm.-5P") then 3802 of them were built, that is about 1/10th of the number of C-18 four door touring sedans built.

So it probably is fairly rare. But not as rare as the fast back version of the two door which only had 88 built.

[greg g]

I know of a 40 royal 2dr sedan, locally.

[RobertKB]

I don't own a 2 door '38 Chrysler but do own a 4 door one same colour as yours - black. They are great cars and a little more unusual than a Plymouth or Dodge. I have met people with a coupe, convertible, and other four doors but have not seen a '38 two door sedan except on the internet.

[Rodney Bullock]

Your car is outstanding! I think that story of the 2dr sedan being sent back is true, 1938 the Germans were gearing up. If they did not want something they would send it back in a heart beat.

[HughForrest]

I'm a 38 Chrysler guy too. They also said mine was rare.

[Don Coatney]

I'm a 38 Chrysler guy too. They also said mine was rare]

Hugh;

Good to hear from you. It has been a while. Read your HAMB posts on occasion. Hope thing are going well for you and your fleet of old Mopars. The dual point conversion kit you sent me is doing well. I have about ten thousand miles on it now.

[HughForrest]

Hi Don-

I've been looking in on the forum occasionally, but my life got awful busy for quite a while.

That photo of the Chrysler is pretty old: I actually got to drive it some this summer. Right now it is back in dry dock while I pull out the P.O.'s hacked up dashboard and put in a proper 1938 one.

I'll be trying out the temp gauge fix (new line and bulb with old gauge) shortly, and will be shopping for a single-wire fuel gauge sender if anyone has an extra.

Cheers,

Hugh

[Reg Evans]

WOW !!! Love dat 38 vert. too !

[Don Coatney]

Hi Don-

I've been looking in on the forum occasionally, but my life got awful busy for quite a while.

That photo of the Chrysler is pretty old: I actually got to drive it some this summer. Right now it is back in dry dock while I pull out the P.O.'s hacked up dashboard and put in a proper 1938 one.

I'll be trying out the temp gauge fix (new line and bulb with old gauge) shortly, and will be shopping for a single-wire fuel gauge sender if anyone has an extra.

Cheers,

Hugh

Hugh;

I understand awful busy. I am writing this from San Francisco. Have been here close to 3 weeks. I head home early in the morning. If I make another trip out this way I will make plans to look youn up.