By 1972, the Chrysler Town and Country Station Wagon had evolved into one of the most refined and capacious family haulers on the market. Sharing its chassis with the top-of-the-line New Yorker, the Town and Country offered the full breadth of 1970s opulence: expansive proportions, abundant chrome, faux woodgrain paneling, and an interior more akin to a luxury sedan than a utilitarian vehicle.

Likely among the most well-preserved of its kind, this exceptional 1972 Chrysler Town and Country Nine-Passenger Station Wagon remained with one owner, Morris Sarnoff of Vineland, New Jersey, for nearly 50 years. A World War II veteran and accomplished Chrysler enthusiast, Sarnoff reportedly purchased the car new and maintained it with remarkable care, resulting in its current showing of just 10,130 miles at the time of cataloguing. Finished in Rallye Red with woodgrain side panels and a black vinyl roof, and proudly wearing an Antique Automobile Club of America Historic Preservation badge, this station wagon is a time capsule of 1970s American luxury.

Per the options codes on its fender tag, this 1972 Chrysler Town and Country was delivered with an impressive array of equipment, including electronic ignition, air conditioning, tinted glass, tilt/telescopic steering column, cornering lamps, fender-mounted turn signals, and a remote mirror. There are power features aplenty—windows, door locks, six-way split luxury bench seat, and an automatic tailgate lock—plus an electric clock, roof rack with assist handles, a Chrysler-branded dash compass with faux woodgrain motif, and an AM/FM stereo with dual rear speakers and power antenna.

The 1972 Chrysler Town and Country Nine-Passenger Station Wagon represents the final chapter in Chrysler's full-size, woodgrain-clad family haulers before the U.S. energy crisis and resultant downsizing reshaped the industry. This example, proudly wearing an Antique Automobile Club of America Historic Preservation badge and displaying just 10,130 miles, promises prestige at every occasion and, at over 18 feet in length, can quite literally anchor any collection.