1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Roadster

Even though the Chrysler Imperial was universally loved, the ongoing Depression still found a way to leave its mark, only allowing for 100 examples to be originally built. Even more rare and scarce now, this 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Roadster is believed to be one of fewer than a dozen known to exist today.

While much of the early history of this CG Imperial is unknown, it is believed that this Chrysler started life as a closed-body car and then was carefully and accurately converted to its current and much more desirable roadster body some 70 years ago. In the 1980s, it became a part of the late Thomas F. Derro Collection, which was once regarded as one of the greatest American automobile collections in the Northeast. From there this Imperial joined another major pre-war automobile collection, where it received its first body-off-the-frame restoration in 2005 and would garner its CCCA national first prize award. It was then acquired in 2007 by collector Jim Aldrich. A few years after taking ownership, he would commission another restoration in 2010, refreshing the paint from top to bottom, applying a new convertible top with a matching boot cover and side curtains, and giving attention to any and all details. Once this was finished, this Imperial added quite a few awards to its resume, like an AACA Grand National first prize, AACA Diamond Jubilee award, AACA Walter P Chrysler award, multiple best-of-class awards, and many other awards. This Chrysler also appeared in the 2012 AACA national calendar for the month of November.

The lavish two-tone color scheme presents very well and combines with the Autumn Leaf interior and tan Haartz top to portray the best of the classic era. Well equipped, this automobile comes with dual side-mounted spares with top-mount mirrors, twin front-mounted Pilot-Ray driving lights, a color-matched trunk rack, and a rare grille-mounted stone guard where it wears some of its AACA badges proudly.

This 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial is one of the best-driving cars of the grand era and remains a wonderful roadgoing automobile today. Here is your chance to acquire a legendary and highly collectible automobile that will provide much enjoyment whether on display or on the road for years to come. The Imperial Roadster is often regarded as one of the best-looking open cars of the period, and one look at this example and we’re sure you will agree.