Chrysler Town & Country

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 between 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 was produced in much larger numbers as coupes, convertibles, and sedans. The first production hardtops ever produced by any manufacturer, 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 wagons throughout the 1930's and 1940's. In 1950, production of the original Town & Country was ended.

By Jessica Donaldson