1922 Chandler Royal Dispatch Phaeton
A group of Lozier Motor Company officers left their Detroit jobs in 1913 to form the Emise Motor Car Company in Cleveland, Ohio, only to change the name within weeks to Chandler.

F.C. Chandler and four other men produced their first car in 1914, the Model 14. Available in three styles all with a 27bhp. six cylinder engine. Success came very quickly as Chandlers were recognized as a premier medium-priced car in the States.

Competition laurels, though not planned by the factory, were numerous. A 2,000 mile trouble-free run from Mexico to Canada was followed by a 1,000 trek in 689 minutes (11-1/2 hours). Possibly the biggest event was the victory at the Pikes Peak Hillclimb in 1925.

Operating profit in 1922 was a handsome $4 million! Production peaked at 20,268 units in 1926. A mystery though, is how Chandler lost nearly $500,000 in 1927. In December 1928 Chandler was taken over by the Hupp Motor Car Company and production was stopped by new president DuBois Young after the 1929 model production. If one was so inclined, a Chandler could still be purchased in Switzerland up to 1931. Swiss Chandlers were said to lose all oil pressure in left-hand turns.

The Chandler Royal Dispatch shown here at the Concours d'Elegance at Ault Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, was in fine condition. Equipped with a 45bhp. six cylinder it rides on a 123" wheelbase. The friendly owner was even letting children hop in to have their picture taken. Sadly, a fine example like this is reckoned to fetch less than $20,000. Good news for potential buyers I guess.