Among the most desirable body styles on the beautifully engineered Chrysler CG Imperial chassis of 1931 is the dual-cowl phaeton, a design so striking that it, in part, served as inspiration for the Classic Car Club of America’s logo.

The car offered here, an original example of this design, was discovered by the noted Imperial specialist and historian Joe Morgan in the early 1980s in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, where it had been stored for many years.

In 2015, Mr.

Morgan noted that the car had been delivered in Pittsburgh on 13 January 1931, equipped with the very desirable 3.82:1 gears, and that it remained a very solid and complete example that was an ideal basis for restoration.

Its new owner spent nearly four years on the car’s restoration, including a very slightly adjusted top, with the rear bow raked slightly to give a sleeker look, after which it proved quite successful in competition with both the Antique Automobile Club of America, winning its Senior First Prize and the 1993...