Bohman & Schwartz

Cars with bodies by Bohman & Schwartz

The car itself is credited to its chassis manufacturer. Open a car to see its individual chassis.

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  Buick

  Roadster by Bohman & Schwartz (Topper 1937 film car)

  Production not yet verified

  Royal, state & papalFilm & TV

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  Duesenberg · 1935

  Model SJ Roadster by Bohman & Schwartz (chassis 2596)

  1 Built

  One-offCoachbuilt

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  Duesenberg · 1935

  Model SJ Town Car by Bohman & Schwartz (Ethel Mars / Mae West design, chassis 2582)

  1 Built

  One-offCoachbuilt

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  Phantom Corsair · 1938

  Phantom Corsair (Rust Heinz, Bohman & Schwartz)

  1 Built

  One-offPrototype

Key facts

Founder

Maurice Schwartz and Christian Bohman¹ Independently researched

Headquarters

Pasadena, California, USA¹ Independently researched

Status

1941¹ Independently researched

History

Maurice Schwartz and Christian Bohman had both worked for years at Walter M. Murphy's Pasadena coachworks. When Murphy left coachbuilding in April 1932, the two carried on the tradition under their own names in Pasadena. Their first known body, on a 1932 Chrysler CH Imperial, was reportedly built on spec to attract clients. The firm built its last body in 1941 and survived longer than any other West Coast coachbuilder.

Milestones

1. 1932-04
   Walter M. Murphy leaves coachbuilding; Bohman & Schwartz carry on in Pasadena.¹
2. 1941
   Last body built.¹

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   1932 Chrysler CH Imperial Cabriolet by Bohman & Schwartz Level C RM Sotheby's

   • Walter M. Murphy leaves coachbuilding; Bohman & Schwartz carry on in Pasadena.
   • Last body built.
   • two long-time employees of Walter M. Murphy's coachworks
   • "the doors did not close in Pasadena"
   • "last creation in 1941"
   • company history

   Accessed 2026-11-13