114 hp, 250.6 cu. in. L-head “Spitfire” inline six-cylinder engine, three-speed Chrysler Fluid Drive transmission with synchromesh, independent coil spring front suspension and solid axle rear suspension with hydraulic shocks and leaf springs, and four wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 121.5 in.

• Three-owner car with known ownership history from new

• CCCA Full Classic, eligible for participation in all CCCA events

• Excellent candidate for AACA HPOF judging class

Chrysler continued to produce 1948 models through the end of February 1949, creating what was known as the First Series of 1949, a 1948 body that was actually titled as a 1949. Chrysler was late with introducing its post-war models, and dealers began to complain that they had to compete with the new designs of both GM and Ford. As a result, all cars produced after January 1, 1949 were titled as 1949 models. With a base price of $3,038, all Town & Country sedans were built on the Windsor 121.5-inch chassis and were powered by a 114 horsepower Spitfire six-cylinder engine. Only 1,175 were produced; the final year for Town & Country sedans, as well as the last of the models to include wood as structural elements of the car body.

This T&C remained in single-family ownership in New York state from new. It was stored on blocks in a heated garage since the 1953 death of the family’s patriarch, with 39,000 original miles showing on the odometer. Ownership passed to his daughter, who renewed the registrations each year but could not bring herself to drive the car. It remained in the garage until she passed in 2007.

The car was sympathetically freshened by a family friend, a service manager of a local dealership. He periodically ran the car during the decades in storage and handled the annual registration renewals. It retains its factory Royal Blue paintwork and beautiful unrestored wood framing and di-Noc panels. Even the original crayon markings on the firewall are intact. It is well-equipped with desirable twin spotlights, sun visors, and a working factory radio and clock. The maroon cloth and leather interior is original, though the carpets have recently been replaced and the seatbelts have been installed. The original Johnson & Johnson first-aid kit and device used to inflate a flat tire are included. Always stored inside, it benefits from $21,000 in recent mechanical and cosmetic work, including a transmission overhaul, front and rear brakes, and a tune-up. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase an unrestored Chrysler woodie with low miles and documented history.