1937 Chrysler Airflow Series C17 4 Door Sedan

West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional example of this very rare and collectible 1937 Chrysler C17 Airflow 4 Door Sedan, the last year of the Airflows! A great running and driving mostly all original and stock survivor with no history of any rust or accidents ever!Engine # C17-3201Chassis # C17S-2995Codes# 301-353The Series C-17 was built as a single premium line for its final production year, inheriting the top-tier mechanics of Chrysler's previous Imperial models.Chassis (Serial) # C17S-2995: The prefix C17S indicates this is a 1937 Chrysler Airflow Series C-17. The production sequence number (2995) confirms its place among the 4,600 total Airflows built in 1937301 is the factory code for a 4-Door Sedan body style.353 is the specific Interior Trim Code. This code typically designates a premium Art Deco cloth pattern, often found in either Gray or Taupe wool Bedford cord upholstery CCCA Full ClassicWhen introduced in 1934 the Chysler Airflow as the most advanced American automobile ever produced.Today widely hailed as a masterpiece of Art Deco design and modern engineering.These Chrysler Airflows cars were produced between 1934 and 1937. From 1934 to 1936, the wheelbase was 123" on these Chrysler 8-cylinder models, both 4-door sedans and 2-door coupes and for 1936 the 123 wheelbase Chrysler Airflow model was designated the C9 and the final models built in the last year of production in 1937 had a 140" wheelbase for sedans and 128" for the Coupe and were designated the C17. The front end was also highly modified in '37 with an extended prow along with the extended wheelbase. These models cost some 2-3 times as much as Chrysler's conventional models making them instantly exclusive. These are incredibly rare art deco masterpieces which set both land speed records as well as being remarkable as engineering pioneers. They were the first production cars to locate the engine above the front axle (instead of behind it) and to improve ride quality the Airflow design moved the passenger compartment "cab forward" to the middle of the car's body.By 1937, being last year of the Airflows these were to prove to be the most refined and today the most collectible by far. This example is a full classic with the Classic Car Of America which would be eligible for all the major concours events.The 323.5 cubic inch straight 8 is factory-correct and matched to the 3 speed freewheeling Borg Warner centrifugal overdrive transmission. With over 138 HP and factory 3-speed/overdrive transmission, this C-17 sedan is capable of modern traffic speeds, easily cruising at 70+ mph.   323.5-cid, 125-hp straight eight-cylinder engineFloor-shift three-speed overdrive transmission with freewheelingRay Dietrich design on last year of AirflowCrank-out windshieldArt Deco interior styling influencesForward thinking 1930s design icon that is capable of driving on the road with modern vehiclesThe Engine:A 130 horsepower, 323.5 cubic inch inline eight-cylinder engine power plant.The Innovators:Engineered by Carl Breer, Owen Skelton, and Fred ZederWalter Chrysler's famous "Three Musketeers."The Design:A revolutionary, wind tunnel-tested body built with aircraft principles that prioritized interior comfort and weight distribution. Last of the Airflows Classic Car Club of America (CCCA) Full Classic