This 1947 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible, (Model C-39), is an outstanding example that was recently restored with no-expense-spared to achieve the high standards on display. It is thought that less than 500 of these beautiful coachbuilt postwar “woodies” remain in existence today with few in the condition demonstrated here. The elegant Light Yellow Luster (Paint Code 12) paint is outstanding as is the wood paneling and trim; the wood is stated to be “all original.” The Chrysler has a tan canvas power-operated convertible top and a sophisticated two-tone tan and brown interior that include the door panels. The grille and associated trim components are distinctive and beautiful in both design and presentation. Among the other features are driver’s side spotlight, radio, exhaust extension, seatbelts, factory wheel covers, wide whitewall tires and center bumper guard.

Built on the New Yorker’s 127.5-inch wheelbase, the Town & Country convertible was longer than the sedan. It also had all the New Yorker standard equipment: five-main-bearing 323.5-cid, 135-hp straight eight-cylinder engine; this example runs with a three-speed manual transmission. Annual production totals were not recorded, but for the 1946 through 1948 model years, 8,368 New Yorker Town & Country convertibles were built. The new-design second-series 1949 line dropped the Town & Country sedan, and for 1950 the model retreated to an eight-cylinder hardtop coupe with painted metal insert panels. Thereafter, the name “Town & Country” graced a long succession of Chrysler steel-bodied station wagons and minivans.

The vehicle’s styling and its quality craftsmanship returns one back to the promising life in the post-war era of the 1940s and the fine automobiles of the time.