The 1948 model year marked the last year that Chrysler carried on with its pre-war designs, though with some post-war updates. That was the case with our Pick of the Day, this 1948 Chrysler Royal.
The Royal was the entry-level Chrysler, and for 1948 — the final year of the pre-war carryover design — it was offered in several new colors and had whitewall tires.
According to the advertisement on ClassicCars.com, this ’48 Royal is a California black-plate car located in Anderson, California. The seller says it was saved by a Mr. Lerner from the Southern California deserts, has lifetime rights to that black plate and is rust free “with only a couple of blemishes” in its red paint
“There is no body damage or bondo on this 68-year-old Chrysler,” the ad promises. “The engine runs great after we cleaned the gasoline tank and rebuilt the carburetor.”
Power comes from a 250-cubic-inch flathead 6 linked to a manual gearbox.
According to the ad, the work was done by Platt Motors, a “different” sort of garage with a “dynamic father and son team” of “real car guys and enthusiasts (who) scour the West Coast for rust-free classics that we re-home to our clients at reasonable prices.
The interior is not period-correct, the ad notes, but has been reupholstered in leather and is free of rips or tears.
“We stand by our vehicles and love to talk shop. Call us anytime and we will be happy to answer any questions or concerns.”
The $9,550 asking price certainly sounds reasonable for such a good-looking car.
To see this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
Thank you for the pick of the day write up Larry.