The 1930 Chrysler Series CJ dropped the old high stance for hydraulic brakes, a fuel pump and hydraulic shocks — real engineering upgrades rushed out just as the Depression hit.
Lead trim: Six 268.4 cu in I6 (1930)
Chrysler Six Series CJ, CM, CI, COCJ/CM/CI/CO · 1930–1933
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FactThe 1930 Chrysler Series CJ dropped the old high stance for hydraulic brakes, a fuel pump and hydraulic shocks — real engineering upgrades rushed out just as the Depression hit.
The new decade brought updated styling and engineering, introducing the Chrysler Six Series CJ, a downsized version of the Series 66, Series 70 and Series 77, launched just as the Wall Street crash of 1929 and the Great Depression began. Chrysler introduced Pennon-type hood louvers on all Sixes, replaced mid-year with more functional vertical louvers, and the front headlight tie-bar became curved with the model number attached as a pendant. The Series CJ had a different chassis from the previous Series 60 and 70, closer to the ground, with hydraulic internal brakes, a fuel pump, rubber spring shackles and hydraulic shock absorbers, and a narrow-profile, slightly rearward-angled radiator used by the Chrysler Eight and Imperial; it was offered as a Roadster, Business Coupe or Convertible Coupe (listed at US$925) and a Touring Sedan or closed-body Royal Sedan (listed at US$845). The 1931 Series CM was essentially the CJ with cowl lights added, introducing the Cord L-29-influenced Chrysler corporate appearance shared with DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth. For 1932 the Series CI was the sole straight-six product, replacing the original Series 60 and 70 and ending the tradition of naming series after the top miles per hour attainable, with the engineering advances first seen on the 1931 Imperial Eight now standard. The 1933 Series CO was largely a carryover with front fenders extending forward and a deeper fender crown, the doors on both two- and four-door cars hinged in the center so that the front doors opened "suicide"-style, and individual ventilation doors on the sides of the engine compartment instead of vertical louvers. The engine listed for 1930 was a 268.4 cu in (4.4 L) Chrysler I6.
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six 268.4 cu in I6 (1930) | 1930–1930 | 4.4 L Inline-6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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