![]() There are also several very small touched up chips in the normal high use areas, such as near the door jams, etc. There are the normal small imperfections near the leaded seam areas, which are only visible upon close inspection. It has been very well polished and is mirror smooth. The paint is assumed to be an older excellent repaint with fantastic shine and luster. The livery of this sexy and curvaceous Coupe is Black with beautiful chrome and stainless-steel art deco trim. He was amassing a collection of important and interesting motorcars. The last owner of this C-17 Coupe was Tom Griffith from Verona, WI who acquired her for $118,000 in 2018. She was then owned by Deb Powless until 2018. McLean of Richmond, VA and then Jack W Ritter of Youngstown, OH from 1978 through the 1994. HISTORY OF THIS AIRFLOW COUPE- The history of this Airflow Coupe is well documented for the past 60 years. ![]() The coupes truly represent one of the ultimate streamlined art deco masterpieces and are typically acquired by major collections. Of the 230 examples, it is likely that no more than 10% survive today. There were only 230 C-17 Eight Coupes produced, a mere 5% of the C-17 Eight production. This example, being the C-17 Eight Coupe, is a full classic with the Classic Car Club of America and as such is accepted at leading concours and touring events across America. The 1937 Chrysler Airflow is the last year of the Airflows and the most refined. But the breakthroughs didn’t stop with its unique looks, the unibody construction, nearly 50-50 weight distribution, advanced suspension design and mechanical overdrive were far ahead of its time. They even contracted with Orville Wright to develop aerodynamic theories on automotive design. Chrysler engineers Owen Skelton, Carl Breer and Fred Zeder, known as the Three Musketeers, relied on science to develop one of the most advanced cars of its time, the Airflow. When the Airflow debuted, it had set 72 land speed records as well as numerous engineering firsts.Ĭhrysler had always been an engineering led automotive company. These incredibly rare art deco masterpieces are gorgeous to behold and are an important part of American automotive history. In absolutely excellent mechanical condition throughout, this survivor can be driven to any concours event or CCCA CARavan with confidence. PRICE REDUCED!! This 1937 Chrysler Airflow Series C-17 Eight Coupe is a wonderful original example that has been restored only as-needed.
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