PRICE REDUCED!! This 1937 Chrysler Airflow Series C-17 Eight Coupe

　　is a wonderful original example that has been restored only

　　as-needed. In absolutely excellent mechanical condition throughout,

　　this survivor can be driven to any concours event or CCCA CARavan

　　with confidence. These incredibly rare art deco masterpieces are

　　gorgeous to behold and are an important part of American automotive

　　history. When the Airflow debuted, it had set 72 land speed records

　　as well as numerous engineering firsts. Chrysler had always been an

　　engineering led automotive company. 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. They even contracted with Orville Wright to

　　develop aerodynamic theories on automotive design. 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. The

　　1937 Chrysler Airflow is the last year of the Airflows and the most

　　refined. 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.

　　There were only 230 C-17 Eight Coupes produced, a mere 5f the C-17

　　Eight production. Of the 230 examples, it is likely that no more

　　than 10urvive today. The coupes truly represent one of the ultimate

　　streamlined art deco masterpieces and are typically acquired by

　　major collections. HISTORY OF THIS AIRFLOW COUPE- The history of

　　this Airflow Coupe is well documented for the past 60 years. From

　　1962, she was owned by John O. McLean of Richmond, VA and then Jack

　　W Ritter of Youngstown, OH from 1978 through the 1994. The next

　　owner was Peter Matuszek of St. Charles, IL through 2014. She was

　　then owned by Deb Powless until 2018.The last owner of this C-17

　　Coupe was Tom Griffith from Verona, WI who acquired her for

　　$118,000 in 2018. He was amassing a collection of important and

　　interesting motorcars. The livery of this sexy and curvaceous Coupe

　　is Black with beautiful chrome and stainless-steel art deco trim.

　　The paint is assumed to be an older excellent repaint with

　　fantastic shine and luster. It has been very well polished and is

　　mirror smooth. There are the normal small imperfections near the

　　leaded seam areas, which are only visible upon close inspection.

　　There are also several very small touched up chips in the normal

　　high use areas, such as near the door jams, etc. Overall, the paint

　　quality is excellent. The wide white wall tires look right on this

　　Coupe, giving it a very elegant look. The chrome and stainless

　　steel are in very good to excellent condition overall. The running

　　boards are original and display in good condition. We have included

　　many close-up photos in the photo gallery of the paint

　　imperfections and running boards, so rest assured this is a

　　wonderful example. The interior of all the Airflows are simply

　　stunning. Being art deco inspired, there are gorgeous design cues

　　throughout that make these cars special. And being a senior C-17

　　Eight, the quality of the interior is superb. The tan wool Bedford

　　cord upholstery is in very good to excellent condition. The seating

　　is very comfortable with excellent support for the passengers. The

　　brown carpeting is in good condition and shows some wear, as is

　　depicted in the photo gallery. The faux wood dashboard is all

　　original and marvelous in its art deco inspiration. The instruments

　　all work well, including the tachometer which is discreetly

　　integrated into the speedometer. Even the radio and heater work

　　well. Overall, the interior is very similar to the exterior-

　　showing some patina but absolutely stunning and approachable. The

　　engine compartment is well detailed. We decided to not repaint the

　　engine and exhaust manifold to retain and showcase what a gorgeous

　　original car this is. The engine compartment is just beautiful,

　　including the wiring, inner fender panels and accessories. The

　　323.5 cid straight eight engine produces about 138 hp. The engine

　　is whisper quiet and has very good performance with no smoking or

　　other issues. Watch the drone and driving videos to see how well

　　she performs. The three-speed transmission with mechanical

　　overdrive also operate perfectly at 35 mph, dropping the engine

　　speed and making for an even smoother, quieter ride. Airflows

　　handle very well with their 50-50 weight distribution and advanced

　　suspension, absorbing even the largest bumps with ease and

　　confidence. This Airflow Coupe comes complete with an original

　　factory tool roll and tools which are presented in its beautiful

　　original trunk. It is rare to find a C-17 Eight Coupe and nearly

　　impossible to find one in this remarkable condition. For more

　　information and details, please call or text or Harry Clark at

　　1. or email us at [email protected]. This

　　Coupe is available for viewing and inspection at our Phoenix

　　showroom. We are pleased to offer FaceTime or WhatsApp live video

　　inspections and we help coordinate shipping worldwide. We also have

　　financing partners if you are interested in financing.