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· Apr 30
Some period mentions of the Royal Eight in the newspapers. All newspaper mentions of automobiles were glowing, even when companies were teetering on bankruptcy.
· Apr 30
Four standard body styles were introduced. Two 5 passengers sedans (that look identical), a seven passenger sedan and a cabriolet.
· Apr 30
Some specifications are given here including 303 cubic inches for the engine.
· Apr 30
Here is a link to the AACA forum where Chris posted about a car that was discovered:
https://forums.aaca.org/topic/353283-found-a-1928-chandler-royal-8/
· Apr 30
Period advertisement.
· Apr 30
Were the Woodlites aftermarket or did the factory install them?
· May 1
@ShawnG I have no record that the Chandler factory ever offered them. Maybe a Dealer or owner added them to this car.
· Apr 30
I would assume that the seven passenger models would have been on a longer chassis, correct?
· Apr 30
A closer look at the five and seven passenger sedans.
· Apr 30
@Hupp31 Looking at the doors I'm thinking they extended the body back over the rear axle further for 7 passengers? Wheelbase looks the same.
· May 1
@alsancle Assuming that the illustrations are accurate, which is a lot to assume, the rear door of the seven passenger is further forward of the axle. So I’m wondering if it’s a bit of both. But yes, the tonneau definitely extends further behind the axle.
· May 1
@alsancle unfortunately Chandler stopped advertising wheellbase measurements for their cars in 1926.
· Apr 30
Record breaking run by a 1927 Chandler. It looks long enough to be an eight but I’m not sure.
· Apr 30
1928 Advertisement.
· Apr 30
Visor on a roadster windshield is interesting. A bit more information attached to this one. https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/31142
· Apr 30
Would be great to find some photos of actual cars instead of the period drawings.
· Apr 30
Fantastic shot of a 1927 showroom. Would the touring car on the left be a Royal 8?
· Apr 30
@Hupp31 I'm not sure what the distinguishing features are between the lower end models and the top of the line Royale 8 models. They all have the same radiator shell and louvers.
· May 1
@alsancle I see some 1927 cars with vertical and some with horizontal. I think all the eights were horizontal. But I wasn’t sure about that touring car, it’s blurry on my phone. May be clearer on a bigger screen.
· May 1
@alsancle Yup, I’m just blind. Went back and zoomed in, they’re vertical. Well anyway, it’s a cool picture.
· Apr 30
· Apr 30
1928 Royal 8 and 1929 Royal 85 from same owner on AACA forums.
· May 1
@Hupp31 as I understand it the Chandler eight was built in response to the Jordan Eight in 1925, but it was not release until 1927. With Hupmobile acquisition on Nov. 22, 1928 I am sure they were trying to get every dollar rung out of Chandler and used whatever that could to incorporate into their cars.
· May 1
@Chandler-Six
Love this thread. I'm learning a lot. I know nothing about Huppmobile or Chandler other than knowing the names.
· May 2
@Chandler-Six There was definitely a rush on the eight cylinder market among the mid-priced manufacturers from 1925-1927. I’m sure there was some cross-town rivalry with Jordan that further motivated them. They came out swinging though, a counter-balanced crankshaft in 1927 was ahead of its time in that price range.
· May 12
1929 Chandler Royal 75-8 Engine
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