Chrysler Royal Price Guide

The Chrysler Royal was the entry-level Chrysler of the late 1930s, positioned below the Windsor and New Yorker. It offered Chrysler quality at a lower price point during a period when the company was positioning itself against General Motors’ multi-brand hierarchy. The Royal used the Spitfire inline-six in a range of body styles.

The Car

Produced from 1937 to 1950, the Royal used the 241ci Chrysler Spitfire inline-six producing 102bhp. The body styles included sedan, coupe, convertible, and the Town and Country woodie estate; the last of these being among the most desirable surviving Royals. The pre-war Chrysler quality was outstanding. Fluid Drive semi-automatic transmission was available as an option from 1939.

Buying

The Town and Country woodie is the collector’s Royal. Standard sedans offer accessible pre-war Chrysler ownership. The Spitfire six is simple and well-supported. Rust and timber condition on woodies are the primary concerns.