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This 47 Chrysler Town & Country 'Woody' four-door sedan is clearly the most famous of the four remaining eight-cylinder Town & Country sedans. There were 2,651 1947 Town & Country Sedans produced; they were priced at $2,713.
After the war, the most significant change in the Chryslers involved the Town & Country, which was no longer a wagon but a separate series of six- and eight-cylinder sedans and convertibles. Chrysler had promised a full line of non-wagon Town & Countrys, including a two-door brougham sedan and even a true roadster and a hardtop coupe.
After the war, the most significant change in the Chryslers involved the Town & Country, which was no longer a wagon but a separate series of six- and eight-cylinder sedans and convertibles. Chrysler had promised a full line of non-wagon Town & Countrys, including a two-door brougham sedan and even a true roadster and a hardtop coupe.
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| Sold for $330,000 at 2009 RM Auctions. | |||
Lloyd Mayes acted quietly and waited patiently when he acquired all four of the remaining Eighty Cylinder Sedan and added them to his collection. This car was reportedly his favorite of the four, which he called 'Big Red.'
Mr. Mayes purchased this car in 1990 from longtime owner Mr. Bob Porter. When it was purchased, it had roughly 44,000 miles on the odometer.
In 2006, this car was purchased by the current owner, who began a comprehensive nut-and-bolt, frame-off restoration. The engine and transmission were rebuilt and some inside mahogany panels were replaced. The wooden framework remains original and restored.
The car won its class at the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance. It also has its AACA Junior and Senior badges.
The car has window visor, roof rack and side-mounted spotlights, and additional bumper guards.
In 2009, this Town & Country Sedan was offered for sale at the Automobiles of Arizona auction presented by RM Auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona. The lot was estimated to sell for $325,000-$375,000 and offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the lot had been sold for the sum of $330,000 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
Produced only from 1941 through 1950, the first woodie wagon with an all-steel roof was designated the Town & Country. This 4-door sedan luxury vehicle was built for either city or estate transportation, and was available for 6 or 9 passenger versions.
Due to World War II, production of the Town & Country was halted in December, 1941. A mere 1,000 models were produced during 1941 and 1942. In 1942 the sheet metal was updated, and the design of woodie remained similar to its previous look.
Following the war, the new wave of Town & Country woodies were produced in much larger numbers as coupes, convertibles, sedans. The first production hardtops ever produced by any manufacture, seven 2-door hardtops were also manufactured by Chrysler. The final Town & Country woodie models were produced only as 2-door hardtops only for the last year.
In the last year of its production, a box type woodie station wagon was offered by both Chrysler and Desoto. Plymouth and Dodge also released box type woodie wagon throughout the 1930's and 1940's. In 1950, production of the original Town & Country was ended.By Jessica Donaldson
For more information and related vehicles, click hereDue to World War II, production of the Town & Country was halted in December, 1941. A mere 1,000 models were produced during 1941 and 1942. In 1942 the sheet metal was updated, and the design of woodie remained similar to its previous look.
Following the war, the new wave of Town & Country woodies were produced in much larger numbers as coupes, convertibles, sedans. The first production hardtops ever produced by any manufacture, seven 2-door hardtops were also manufactured by Chrysler. The final Town & Country woodie models were produced only as 2-door hardtops only for the last year.
In the last year of its production, a box type woodie station wagon was offered by both Chrysler and Desoto. Plymouth and Dodge also released box type woodie wagon throughout the 1930's and 1940's. In 1950, production of the original Town & Country was ended.By Jessica Donaldson
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