Chrysler Cars

With the groundwork already started in the Maxwell Motor Corporation, Walter Chrysler was ahead of the game when founding the Chrysler Corporation in June of 1925.

Going back in history we find Walter Chrysler’s true passion for all things mechanical. His father was in the railroad industry, and as a young boy, Walter had a deep appreciation and love for trains. By the time he was 18 years old, he had designed and built a miniature steam train. It is no surprise that from these humble beginnings and his knowledge and desire to know how things work, that mechanical engineering became his profession.

By the time he was 22 he left to find work, still in the railroad industry. He was well known for his attention to detail and precision. He was sought out by many different railroad companies, looking for someone such as Walter to join them and help them excel.

It was in 1905 that Walter Chrysler found himself at the Chicago Auto Show. He had seen several horseless carriages before attending, and he was terribly interested in this new way of travel. While at the auto show he was introduced to a Locomobile Phaeton, the earliest model of automobile to feature 4 doors. He purchased it, had it sent back to his home, and promptly disassembled it to find out the inner workings. Walter wanted to improve on this model any way he could.