1928
Chrysler
52
Coupe
Walter
P.
Chrysler's
new
car
was
a
sensation
at
its
New
York
introduction
in
1924.
A
quality
six-cylinder
vehicle
with
advanced
engineering,
it
boasted
hydraulic
brakes,
a
high-compression
engine
good
for
70
mph,
and
sold
for
about
the
price
of
a
Buick.
Nearly
20,000
were
sold
in
the
first
year.
Successive
refinement
took
place
in
ensuing
years,
and
additional
models
were
introduced,
notably
the
E-series
Imperial
that
competed
with
Cadillac
and
Lincoln.
For
1928
this
car
was
labeled
the
Series
52
that
is
nicely
preserved,
and
a
true
driver,
and
we
found
it
to
have
a
top
speed
of
36MPH...and
on
those
wood
spoked
wheels
you
really
don't
want
to
be
caught
going
any
faster!
Exterior
Presenting
nicely
in
green
with
black
accent
striping,
it
has
black
fenders
and
a
black
grained
leatherette
roof
which
stops
at
the
B
pillar
and
turns
to
black
painted
metal
shows
in
very
good
condition.
It
has
wood
running
boards
attached
and
a
front
and
rear
2
bar
bumper.
The
wheels
which
are
20-inch
wood
spokes
have
been
recently
totally
restored.
A
rim
and
tire
only
spare
hangs
from
the
rear
of
this
car.
Interior
A
leather
bench
seat
with
broad
pleats
stretches
from
door
to
door.
There
is
a
cover
on
the
actual
seat
part
of
this
bench,
but
without
taking
it
off
we
peeked
underneath,
and
from
what
we
could
ascertain,
it
remains
in
good
condition.
The
same
material
is
on
the
door
panels,
and
these
are
peppered
with
what
appear
to
be
original
cranks
and
handles.
A
green
painted
metal
dash
has
the
original
gauges
inserted
and
shows
some
peeling
and
cracking
of
the
paint.
Headliner
is
brown
and
in
good
condition.
Drivetrain
The
engine
compartment
is
clean,
but
not
extensively
detailed.
It
contains
a
107.3ci
Inline
4-cylinder
engine
and
has
a
side
draft
1-barrel
carburetor.
A
3-speed
manual
transmission
is
on
back
and
this
pushes
power
to
a
4.70
rear.
Undercarriage
Some
surface
rust
on
the
body
hangers
and
lightly
covering
the
usual
steel
suspects,
however
this
car
remains
structurally
sound,
and
has
a
sturdy
frame.
Drive-Ability
This
car
started
quickly
with
the
aid
of
a
manual
choke,
and
once
warmed
up
it
ran
great.
We
got
it
up
to
its
top
speed
of
36MPH,
and
it
tended
to
want
to
quickly
pull
to
the
right,
so
we
slowed
her
down.
It
steers
effortlessly
and
is
a
nice
car
that
Is
great
for
a
scenic
cruise.
Clearly
this
is
a
car
meant
to
be
used
and
enjoyed.
Chrysler's
exceptional
engineering
clearly
manifested
itself
in
these
early
models,
which
performed
well
and
proved
to
be
very
reliable.
This
example
shows
well
and
was
enjoyed
by
its
owners.