Vehicle Description
RARE AS 1 OF JUST 1,242 PRODUCEDTWO-TONE GREEN PAINT & BROWN
INTERIOR"SPITFIRE" 265 CI 6-CYLINDER ENGINELAST MODEL YEAR FOR
FLUID DRIVE TRANSMISSIONSTRIKING & VERSATILE PASSENGER
COMPARTMENTOPTIONS INCLUDE CLOCK, RADIO, HEATER & SOLEX GLASSBUMPER
GUARDS & REAR STONE GUARDSINCLUDES ORIGINAL DEALER SALE
INVOICEEX-CHUCK SCHNEIDER COLLECTIONDuring the early 1950s, as
station wagons took on greater popularity and prestige with
American buyers and their rapidly growing families. Along with
restyled bodies for 1951, Chrysler repositioned the upscale Town &
Country nameplate to a handsome, low-production station wagon for
the Saratoga and New Yorker model lines. A mild styling update for
1952 was followed by further revisions for 1953, focused to a new
frontal treatment and the addition of a new and fashionably curved
windshield. The Town & Country station wagon was now made available
on the 6-cylinder Windsor and V-8 New Yorker lines. Production for
1953 rose drastically over the previous model year, thanks in part
to lowered prices as the economic uncertainty caused by the Korean
conflict waned and America's economy was poised for a return to
growth. Rare as one of only 1,242 examples produced, this 1953
Chrysler Windsor Town & Country station wagon is a wonderful
example, sporting a restoration and benefiting from the prior
ownership of renowned collector Chuck Schneider in Michigan.
Appropriately finished in two-tone Green paint with Brown interior
upholstery, the Town & Country is powered by Chrysler's robust 265
CI "Spitfire" inline 6-cylinder engine, paired with Chrysler's
innovative Fluid Drive 3-speed transmission, a Chrysler innovation
which would be phased out later in the 1953 model year. The rear
passenger/cargo compartment is particularly impressive, featuring a
wood-paneled cargo floor, folding rear seat and substantial
chrome-plated hardware and fittings. Accompanied by its original
dealer-issued sales invoice, this Town & Country includes a
delightful set of 1950s luggage, plus features and options
including an in-dash clock, pushbutton radio, heater, Solex glass,
front and rear bumper guards and stone guards to the rear fenders.
Steel wheels mount a set of full-size wheel covers and period style
Whitewall tires. Ready to show and enjoy, this rare 1950s wagon is
sure to please, offering a virtual trip back in time to the early
1950s. Be sure to call us today to see it for yourself, get full
details and make this collector-grade classic station wagon yours!
