This beautifully restored 1948 Chrysler Town & Country “Woody” convertible represents a wonderful blend of original appearance, drivability and performance of a powerful, late model Chrysler.
When the current owner, an avid collector of classic American cars of the 1950’s – 1960’s acquired the car in 2001, he initially chose to retain the original configuration including stock 323cid V8 engine and 3-speed fluid drive manual transmission. After an initial investment of $97k and considerably more to sort the car, he decided to upgrade the Town & Country as it did not satisfy his requirements as a reliable, nice performing car in stock configuration. He got the idea from an episode of Jay Leno’s Garage that featured the late Gary Meadors (Goodguys founder) 1948 Town & Country restomod.
The Chrysler Town and Country was introduced in 1941 as a wood-bodied car with the same basic lines as Chrysler’s steel-bodied models, yet one that also had greater refinement, quality, panache and a level of artistry that recalled a bygone era. In fact, its ash and mahogany-framed body, which was hand-built with techniques more closely associated with fine wooden boat construction, projected an image of affluence and leisure that increased traffic at Chrysler dealerships nationwide.
For 1946 the convertible coupe variant was introduced, based on the upscale New Yorker series and, with a starting price of $3420, the most expensive Chrysler model available. While about 8,400 examples were built in 1948, only few survive today.
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