- Power
- 114 hp
- Engine
- 250 ci
The Town & Country Sedan was first manufactured by Chrysler from 1940 to 1942 and from 1945 to 1988, with production suspended during World War II.
In the immediate post-war era, the American public was eager to return to normal life. Automakers struggled to keep pace with demand, especially with a shortage of raw materials. But Chrysler had a bit of a head start because they envisioned a wood-bodied Town & Country in 1941.
Primarily produced as a luxury station wagon, the Town & Country was also available in "woodie" four-door sedan, two-door hardtop and convertible body styles from 1947 to 1950, 1968 to 1969 and from 1983 to 1986. The 1988 model year was the last for the station wagon until the 1990 model year when Chrysler reintroduced the Town & Country nameplate as the rebadged variant Chrysler Town & Country minivan.
From 1947 through 1950 Town & Country was built using structural wood of white ash with contrasting panels of rich Honduran mahogany. The wooden body parts were supplied by Pekin Wood Products from Helena, Arkansas, that were then shipped to Chrysler's Jefferson Avenue plant in Detroit for final fitment and assembly. The wooden framing was built from straight-grained ash, and then hand fit, as every compound curve and wood-to-metal interface had to be created by hand. The roof, however, remained solid steel.
In 1947, only 2,651 Chrysler Town & Country Sedans were produced. The Town & Country continued production until 1988.
Rick DeBruhl Commentary - The really cool Chrysler Town and Country that's not a minivan!
Spec sheet
- 250 cubic inch, 4.1 Liter 6-cylinder engine
- 114 horsepower
- 4-speed semi-automatic transmission
- 4-wheel hydraulic brakes
- Car weighs 3,955 pounds
Post-War & Chrome / 1946–1959
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