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Ubb137 Chrysler Imperial Speedster 1927

Started by mekubb, December 17, 2013, 06:13:53 PM

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nicanary

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It's named on several sites as a 1927 Chrysler Imperial Speedster. It's Austrian-owned, and that's about all I can tell you. It has been pictured on a Austrian retrospective event, but the captions say nothing about the history or specification of the car. My guess is that it's a 1927 Chrysler Imperial engine fitted into a specially-built lightweight chassis, possibly of more recent date.

(From the start, I couldn't understand how the car was so small - American sports cars of that era were still quite big, like the Stutz and Chrysler cars that raced at Le Mans. I can't believe that this puzzle car was built by the factory.)

PS Thank you Woodinsight for your gracious deference. And Mekubb for allowing me to proceed. I only wish I could have told you more.
I must be right - that's what it says on Wikipedia

Wendax

It does have a ROTOR logo prominently on its grille. Does anybody know the background? Could it be the chassis builder?

mekubb

Quote from: nicanary on February 24, 2014, 06:55:59 PM
It's named on several sites as a 1927 Chrysler Imperial Speedster. It's Austrian-owned, and that's about all I can tell you. It has been pictured on a Austrian retrospective event, but the captions say nothing about the history or specification of the car. My guess is that it's a 1927 Chrysler Imperial engine fitted into a specially-built lightweight chassis, possibly of more recent date.

(From the start, I couldn't understand how the car was so small - American sports cars of that era were still quite big, like the Stutz and Chrysler cars that raced at Le Mans. I can't believe that this puzzle car was built by the factory.)

PS Thank you Woodinsight for your gracious deference. And Mekubb for allowing me to proceed. I only wish I could have told you more.
Yes that's the car, a point for you. I am wondering also if this is a factory car or that the body was fitted later, couldn't find any info as well. May be the Rotor badge might enlighten this as Wendax suggested.