Vehicle Description
With one of the most recognizable faces in the postwar American
automobile world, Chrysler's mid- to late 1940s models still look
fresh. It is a recipient of restoration which received a senior 1st
place Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) award in 1990 - and
still shows well today.
The Windsor was almost identical to the more luxurious Chrysler New
Yorker in terms of size, interior and standard features except that
it was only available with the Chrysler Straight Six that
originally started the company in 1925. The Windsor was
mechanically similar to the down-level Royal from 1939 to 1950 and
offered more standard equipment and an upscale interior to the
well-equipped Royal.
This example was made in Chrysler's Jefferson Street factory in
Detroit, Michigan. Dressed in Regal Maroon (code 16), the car's
paint and trim are in overall excellent shape. The chrome,
wraparound bumpers fit tightly to the body, the engine bay is
extremely tidy and the huge grille is unmistakable. The car's
exterior chrome is either new or has been refinished. Paint still
holds a wonderful shine with some blemishes and crackage most
notable on the hood.
This car rolls wide whitewall bias-ply tires mounted on steel
wheels topped with factory wheel covers and all are in good
shape.
Under the hood is a 251 CID straight six-cylinder engine, the
company's bread-and-butter motor since 1925. Mated to the motor is
a Presto-Matic two-speed semi-automatic transmission and a 3.9:1
rear end.
Inside, there is a custom tan and maroon leather interior. The
bench seats look great, as does the red carpet, the red metal
dashboard and the big, red-rimmed steering wheel. Window crank
knobs in globe box. The inner door panels look great and all
interior brightwork is new or has been refreshed. A full array of
ancillary gauges accompanies the speedometer. There are accessories
like a clock and under-dash heater. A factory AM radio rounds out
the interior. Temp gauge and horn are inop. Convertible top works,
but slow when going up.
For 1947, the Presto-Matic semi-automatic transmission was offered
with the traditional three speed manual transmission. The Town &
Country station wagon became its own model line but the
six-cylinder engine used the Windsor wheelbase as before. New items
included a handbrake warning signal that warned when the handbrake
was not fully released and a new die-cast grille.
This Chrysler deserves a new home, so won't you come by MotoeXotica
Classic Cars a take look for yourself?
Droptop competition to this Chrysler convertible in 1947 included
Cadillac's Series 62 Convertible, Chrysler's own New Yorker,
DeSoto's Custom Convertible, Dodge's same model, Hudson's Commodore
Eight, Lincoln's Continental, Oldsmobile's 68 Special Convertible
and Studebaker's Regal de Luxe.
VIN: 70636491
This car is currently located at our facility in St. Louis,
Missouri. Current mileage on the odometer shows 2,818 miles. It is
sold as is, where is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title.
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