Right from the company’s beginnings in 1924, Chrysler built powerful and advanced automobiles. The B70 was a 70-mph car with an in-line six-cylinder engine, four-wheel hydraulic brakes and front and rear shock absorbers. In 1925, a Model 70 ran the 24-hour race at Le Mans, finishing 7th overall. In 1928, the Chrysler Le Mans Team included four Model 72 Roadsters, entered and driven by European racers who recognized the potential to unseat the formidable Bentley and Alfa Romeo teams. Two…
