1939 Chrysler Royal Project. The car has been in dry dark storage since the 1970s. The model is C22. The chassis has been sand blasted and painted and reassembled with the wheels on and has been sitting on blocks , with new tyres on the front, since 1976. Motor, diff, suspension, brakes etc have all been rebuilt although the engine needs to have new valve guides fitted. All the valves were new. The gearbox, overdrive and steering box have still to be rebuilt although they were all working well with no noises before the restoration was started.

The car came with an overdrive gearbox from new and it also was working well and the gearbox was quiet. At the moment the body is sitting on the chassis but no work has been done on it. The rebuilt motor is the numbers matching original 3 3/8” bore motor the car came with when new. There are lots of parts to come with the car. The seats have been reupholstered and never used. There is also a spare car which I bought for spare parts and which I strongly recommend should go with the car as it gives a guarantee that all parts are available. Both cars were NZ new and are RHD. I have lots of paper work for the cars and the old style personalised plates, which have never been used, are on hold.

The last time this car was driven was from Auckland down to Hawkes bay in 1976. It was quiet and comfortable and easy to drive and I loved it.

I have set the price for the two cars at what we have estimated is a little more than would be the cost of rebuilding just the motor. This gives all the other work, spare parts and second car at no cost. I have been offered some very good money for some of the parts but they need to stay with these cars so the restoration can be completed. $18.000.00 Ph 027 246 9899 or email mcbruce1951@gmail.com