One of 11 extant CL Imperial Convertible Sedans, the car offered here is, by body number, the second built and retains its original engine.

It has a remarkable ownership history, including many of the most prominent names in the Classic Car Club of America for decades.

Historian Dan Phenicie records its earliest known owner as William Tilghman of Virginia, from whom it passed in succession to Roy Lassen of Connecticut, Marvin Jelinek of Nebraska, and Paul Quinn of Massachusetts, all serial CL owners.

From Mr.

Quinn the car was purchased by the late Thomas Derro of Massachusetts, known for his outstanding collection of coachbuilt prewar automobiles, including multiple significant Chrysler Imperials.

Mr.

Derro sold the car in 1993 to Sonny Abagnale of New Jersey, who in 1997 passed it to legendary collector John Groendyke of Enid, Oklahoma.

Mr.

Groendyke, in turn, sold the Chrysler to Malcolm Pray Jr., the well-known Connecticut businessman, remembered for his avid philanthropy a...