1947 Chrysler Town and Country Windsor Series Sedan

Understandably, this was Chrysler's top-of-the-line vehicle and the pinnacle of postwar glamour. The Town and Country was a dazzling expression of status when new and remains so today. Produced from 1946 through 1950, the model was based on a New York chassis and built in limited numbers due to its complexity and high exterior maintenance.

The unique wood body parts for the T&C came from Pekin Wood Products in Helena, Arkansas, a subsidiary of Chrysler. Steel body parts came from Briggs. From there, they were shipped to Chrysler's Jefferson Avenue plant in Detroit for final assembly. The wood framing was assembled prior to being fitted to the body, which required extensive hand-formed contouring of the compound curved frames so they mated to the metal body parts correctly.

This Sumac Red sedan with maroon leather and Bedford Cord interior is one of just 1,175 sedans produced in 1948. It is a 66,000-mile car, containing original components including the original wood and every document from the original sales order. It includes more accessories than any known Town and Country. They include twin spotlights, twin fog lamps, twin mirrors, a heater, a Jiffy-Jet windshield washer, a Mopar battery filler, a radio, a compass, an electric gas cap, a sun visor, a vanity mirror, Mopar electric shaver, compact cigarette lighter, tool kit, jack set, back-up light, exhaust deflector, wood roof rack, and Mopar fire extinguisher.