1948 Chrysler Town And Country Convertible, click picture to enlarge.When this car came out I was in my mid-teens and had already bought my first car which was a 1940 Ford four door "humpbacked" sedan, a black one. I remember that we didn't have much money in our family and I could only dream and wish for a car as nice as this one was. This model of Chrysler was a real beauty and possibly one of the nicest cars made in America in those years.
Of all of the post war cars to hit the streete in America, the Chrysler Town And Country Convertible was probably the best looking and most wanted car of them all. The uncommon attractiveness that made it so appealing to so many people was the sides of the body that featured real genuine white ash wood framework and mahogany veneer panels. The interior featured all leather fittings with pleated leather inserts and bolsters. This "Woodie" shown here had a 323.5 cid straight 8 engine that turned 135 hp at 3400 rpm. It weighed 4332 pounds, had a Fluid Drive transmission and a 127.5 inch wheelbase chassis. In 1948 this car, with the availabe options, sold for $3,420.
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Thanks for sharing such great post, according to me 2009 Chrysler Town and Country is with all high tech and kid friendly features which makes it the most desirable family car, another new feature that the Chrysler 2009 car includes is the rain-sensing windshield wipers, voice-recognition and Bluetooth hands-free cell phone connectivity.
Thanks for the comment. There sure have been a lot of changes in the last 60 years.
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