1924 Chrysler Model B-70

The first full-size vehicle produced by Chrysler
A very early production Chrysler Roadster
The recipient of a comprehensive, photo-documented restoration by LaVine Restorations in Indiana
Recent $23,000 mechanical and cosmetic servicing
Lavish and period-correct showroom specification tri-color paint

The first Chrysler cars were introduced on January 5, 1924, at the New York Automobile show; one year before Chrysler Corporation itself was created. These cars, launched by Maxwell Motors, had a revolutionary new six-cylinder, high-compression engine, a seven-bearing crankshaft, carburetor air cleaner, replaceable oil filter, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Features like this had never been offered in a medium-priced car before. The Chrysler Six was born of a unique combination of talent; Fred M. Zeder, Own R. Skelton, and Carl Breer. These brilliant engineers had attracted the notice of Walter P. Chrysler in 1920 with their novel ideas about designing and engineering. The outcome of their efforts was the first Chrysler automobile, which proved to be a success. On June 6, 1925, Maxwell Motors Corporation, of which W.P. Chrysler was board chairman, voluntarily transferred its business and physical properties to a new company organized as Chrysler Corporation. Within three years, the company was the fourth largest builder of automobiles in America.

A first year offering from Chrysler is this superb 1924 Chrysler B-70 Roadster. Acquired by a well-known and noted collection in the early 2000s, this rare example was entrusted to the professionals at LaVine Restorations in Nappanee, Indiana. Using images and information from the original Detroit Show Car, this example was treated to a photo documented body-off-the-frame restoration, a practice rarely seen with these types of automobiles. A stunning and accurate outcome, it was finished in the same lavish and correct tri-color paint scheme that was seen in the period photos and advertisements.

Within the last year, over $23,000 was invested into the mechanicals and cosmetics, providing the next owner a first-year automobile that can be shown and driven with confidence at various events. Accompanying this early Chrysler is an original instruction manual with fold out, reproduction parts list, restoration photos, previous ownership documents, period advertisement, and an original tool roll kit.

A very early production Chrysler roadster that has been comprehensively restored by LaVine Restorations and draped in period-correct showroom specification colors, this example presents a unique opportunity to acquire and experience the automobile that helped launch one of Americas greatest automotive marques.