1950 Chrysler Windsor

This motor car is being sold as part of an overseas collection. It has been imported under the Bonhams temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to the lower rate 5% import tax if the car is to remain in the UK & purchased by a private individual. The 5% is calculated on the final selling price. For example, if the car sells for £35,000, then £1,750 is added, making the total amount payable of £36,750.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, and proof that HMRC fees are paid. If the car is subsequently exported abroad within 30 days then these fees are refundable.

A company buying the car will have to pay VAT on the hammer price, as well as duty + VAT.

Lastly, there will be a nominal administration fee of £250 for processing the NOVA application, and payable direct to the shipping company. A completed and processed NOVA will provide you formal proof that all duties & taxes are paid in UK and thus allow you to register the vehicle with the DVLA

In common with the majority of cars in this collection, this vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and there is no history available beyond that displayed in our photography section.

We have not started or driven the car so cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

It is available for view and inspection at our HQ near Abingdon and we will be delighted to show the car to you and/or your appointed engineer.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this car comes with no history or service records.

This very rare LHD 1950 Chrysler Windsor 8-Passenger Sedan has the chassis number: 70817310.

We are not sure if it has the 'Fluid Drive' or 'Presto-matic' (semi-automatic) transmission.

No doubt Chrysler Windsor aficionados will have the answer.

We know that it entered the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2018.

And we know that its current mileage is 57,175.

In general, this enormous dark blue and cream vehicle looks very striking indeed and presents pretty well from every angle.

The bodywork is largely free of any dinks, creases, ripples or folds of note, aside from a couple of very shallow dents on the roof and on the chrome strip on the car’s rear flanks.

The panel gaps and shut lines seem acceptably consistent and even, although, for some reason, the doors on the passenger side can only be opened from the inside at present.

The paintwork is broadly very good.

There’s a tiny bit of bubbling below the windscreen and a smidgeon of rust has crept into a paint chip below the n/s/f door handle.

There is also some bubbling on the sill and at the base of the n/s/r wing next to the chrome wheel arch spat.

There is a split in the paint at the top of the n/s/r door and some bubbling next to the bottom of the boot lid on the n/s.

There is a hole in the rear light cluster on the o/s.

The chrome work is mostly good, save for some foxing and pitting on the strips running along the front wings and, to a lesser extent, on the front grille.

The exterior trim around the windows is cracked and perished in various places.

With the doors open there is some rust visible in the sills and kick plates on both sides.

The cavernous interior is really very impressive and features about four acres of very plush blue velour upholstery arranged over three rows of seats, the middle row seats being of the pop-up variety.

All seats are in very good condition except for the pop-up on the n/s, where the fabric has come apart at the top of the backrest.

The door cards and headlining are in fine fettle, as are the carpets and mats.

The window winder is missing from the n/s/r door and some of the fabric trim is loose and hanging down.

The interior rubber around the windows has perished in places.

The steering wheel boss is missing and the wheel itself is covered in some strange temporary arrangement involving foam and wire. The plastic knob is missing from the end of the gear selector stalk.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of dashboard switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t tried to start the vehicle.

We noted that the car has no sun visors.

The boot is massive and contains no spare wheel, a few tools, some chrome trim…and the missing window winder.

There is some rust dust and flaking underneath. Obviously, you’ll want to look for yourself and form your own opinion on the extent and significance of it.

The engine bay is clean and dry and everything appears to be in its right and proper place.

The car doesn’t come with a service history or any record of work done.

Currently, this car has neither an MoT certificate nor a current V5.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this. The Arabic document shown in the gallery is a facsimile and in no way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

With the proviso that we can’t vouch for the car’s mechanical and electrical status, we think this is fine example of a very rare model.

If the engine, mechanicals and structural integrity all tick the right boxes, then this could well prove to be a whole lot of very classy and unusual car for a relatively small amount of money.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of £5,000 - £10,000 plus Bonhams bond payment and £250 NOVA fee.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located with us at The Market HQ near Abingdon; we are open weekdays 9am-5pm, to arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’