American Car Spotters Guide - 1932

The revolutionary Floating Power rubber engine mountings gave further smoothness to Chrysler's already outstanding ride. A vacuum controlled automatic clutch allowed the driver to free himself from the bonds of a clutch pedal as he shifted with the silent gear selector. Oilite, an oil-impregnated sintered metal, took care of leaf spring squeaks. The CP also was the first to use universal joints with roller bearings.

1932 Chrysler Custom Imperial Sedan.

Unlike the Model T that had enjoyed a near 20 year production run, Ford knew that to retain market share, they would have to turn models over regularly as did their competitors. And so the Model A was replaced in 1932 by the Model B, carrying over the 4L engine layout however offering some minor refinements. Ford then used the Model B as the basis for another car, and for the first time since the companies inception Ford had two models on offer. The Model 18, which is most commonly referred to as the Ford V8, was fitted with Ford’s new Flathead V8 engine.