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1948 Chrysler Town and Country

The Chrysler Corporation was founded by Walter P. Chrysler on June 6th of 1925, when the Maxwell Motor Company was reorganized into the Chrysler Corporation. Initially, the Chrysler automobiles were powered by six-cylinder engines; later, Walter directed management to include everything from luxury cars to trucks.

1948 Chrysler Town and Country photo
New Yorker Series Convertible Coupe
Chassis #: 7407068
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In 1941, the first Chrysler Town and Country wood-bodied, barrel-back sedan was introduced on the six-cylinder Royal line. It had a fastback profile that was neither a sedan nor a station wagon. Designed by Chrysler President David A. Wallace, it had a steel top and twin hinged doors at the rear in 'barn door' style. Nearly 1,000 examples were built (999 to be exact). 200 of those were given six-passenger body styles while the remainder had three bench seats with a 9-passenger capacity. A single Town and Country wagon was built on the Saratoga chassis - to special order.

When World War II came to a close and civilian car production resumed, its pace was nearly twice the speed of pre-WWII production. The Big Three manufacturer's fiercely worked to keep pace with demand. Production was delayed until the end of 1945 due to nationwide material shortages and the need for retooling. Many of the cars in Chrysler's lineup had been designed by Raymond H. Dietrich with the aid of Chrysler's Art and Color Department.

The Town and Country were popular and led to an expanded range of five body styles planned for the 1946 model year. However, in the end, only a trunk-back sedan and an eight-cylinder convertible coupe were built. In total, 100 examples of the long-wheelbase eight-cylinder sedans were built, with the remainder being the shorter Windsor wheelbase powered by six-cylinder engines. The Town & Country models were mounted on New Yorker chassis which had a wheelbase of 127.5 inches. The 1946 models had very similar appearances to their 1942 siblings. The L-head eight-cylinder engine displaced 323.5 cubic inches and produced 135 horsepower. The engines were mated to a Fluid Drive and hydraulically operated M-5 transmission.

1948 Chrysler Town and Country photo
New Yorker Series Convertible Coupe
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When the second-series line was introduced in 1949, the Town and Country sedan was no longer offered. In 1950, the model diminished to an eight-cylinder hardtop coupe with painted insert panels. The name 'Town and Country' continued and graced many Chrysler steel-bodied station wagons and minivans for years to come.


by Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2019

1948 Chrysler Town and Country Vehicle Profiles

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1948 Town and Country
$3,415-$20,000
1948 Chrysler Town and Country Price Range: $2,450 - $3,415

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Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
108.00 in., 121.50 in.
6 cyl., 250.60 CID., 114.00hp
8 cyl., 323.50 CID., 135.00hp
$2,365 - $2,722
5,787
127.50 in., 139.50 in.
6 cyl., 250.60 CID., 114.00hp
8 cyl., 323.50 CID., 135.00hp
$2,365 - $2,365
12,366
127.50 in.
6 cyl., 250.60 CID., 114.00hp
8 cyl., 323.50 CID., 135.00hp
$2,450 - $3,415
993
125.50 in.
6 cyl., 264.50 CID., 119.00hp
8 cyl., 323.50 CID., 135.00hp
$3,760 - $3,760

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