Description
H&H Classic Auction @ The Imperial War Museum, Duxford/ Cambridgeshire
13th March, 2024 13:00
1928 Plymouth Model Q Tourer
Estimate
£10, 000 - £14, 000
Registration No: DS 8146
Chassis No: G4551
MOT: Exempt
- Supplied new to the Australian market as a factory right-hand drive
- First imported to the UK by the Filching Manor Motor Museum
- In the custodianship of the current owner since 1989
When Walter P. Chrysler took over control of the troubled Maxwell-Chalmers car company in the early 1920s, he inherited the Maxwell automobile as part of the package. The Maxwell facilities were utilised to produce the first six-cylinder 'Chrysler' named car in 1924 and then came the four-cylinder Model 52 in 1926. In 1928, Chrysler decided that they needed to produce a more affordable motorcar to compete with the Ford Model A and the Chevrolet National AA that dominated the market. This resulted in the launch of the 'Chrysler-Plymouth' Model Q was in 1928. The car was powered by an inline four-cylinder engine displacing 170. 3cui and delivering 45hp at 2, 800rpm. It used solid valve lifters, three main bearings, and a Carter carburettor. The engine was backed by a three-speed sliding gear transmission with spur gears and a single plate, dry clutch. Also, much to the annoyance of the competitors, the Model Q was the first small budget car to feature Hydraulic brakes on all wheels. Wooden spoke wheels were standard and wire wheels were optional. Body styles included a Roadster (with or without a rumble seat), Deluxe Coupe, Two- or Four-Door Sedan, Standard Coupe, and a Tourer. Prices ranged from $670 to $725. Many mechanical and body parts were shared with the six-cylinder DeSoto and for the first few years, both DeSoto and Plymouth shared the same production facilities. Walter P. Chrysler chose Madison Square Garden on July 7th of 1928 to introduce the Model Q where the famous female aviator Amelia Earhart drove the first car into the arena.
Understood to have been first delivered to the Australian market when new, this rare Model Q Plymouth stayed there until 1989 when the car was imported to the UK; the bumper wears a Vintage Automobile Association of Australia badge. Understood to have been overhauled prior to arrival to the UK, the car was purchased by the proprietor of Filching Manor Motor Museum’s collection until it was sold to our vendor in October 1989 and he has kept the car since that period. The car still presents well to this day and the vendor describes the bodywork and paintwork to be in 'good' order, now painted in Cream with Maroon. The interior appears to have been refurbished to a high standard in the past which, although aged appears in 'good' order which the vendor agrees with. The vendor has advised that he has used the car regularly throughout his 35 year custodianship and has always kept the car in a roadworthy condition, replacing parts such as the clutch and various service items in the past, which included the bypass of the Autovac fuelling system and fitment of an electric fuel pump. The history file contains the UK V5C displaying one previous keeper, a workshop manual, a number of old MOTs and correspondence with various Plymouth club members. Now offered for sale as the vendor is consolidating his collection, this would be the perfect car as an alternative to the usual Ford Model A at any show or event such as the various VSCC trials etc.
