1950 Chrysler Town and Country

Lot # 208.1
1950 Chrysler Town and Country

Showcase Car

Description

RESTORATION COMPLETED IN 2013
1 OF 700 NEWPORT HARDTOPS PRODUCED IN 1950
CALIFORNIA CAR UNTIL IT WAS BROUGHT TO ARIZONA FOLLOWING THE RESTORATION IN 2013
2 BINDERS OF RESTORATION DOCUMENTATION AND A CD WITH 1,000 DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE RESTORATION PROCESS
VACUUM-ASSISTED FRONT DISC BRAKES
NEW WILTON WOOL CARPETING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING TRUNK
NEW JUNIPER GREEN PAINT WITH VARNISHED WOOD TRIM AND A WHITE ROOF
323.5 CI SPITFIRE INLINE 8-CYLINDER ENGINE FACTORY RATED AT 135 HORSEPOWER
REBUILT COLUMN-SHIFTED PRESTOMATIC SEMI-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NEW CLOTH UPHOLSTERY TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL WAS SPECIAL-ORDERED AND THE FRONT BENCH SEAT BOTTOM AND BOTH DOORS WERE REUPHOLSTERED IN JUNE OF 2013
WOOD WAS STRIPPED AND SANDED WITH 10 COATS OF VARNISH APPLIED
UNDERCOATED UNDERBODY AND FRAME
NEW WEATHERSTRIPPING
ADDED FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS
$12,000 IN RECEIPTS INCLUDED SINCE PURCHASE IN 2013
CHRYSLER WORKSHOP MANUAL
GARAGE KEPT

AS IS

Highlights

  • RESTORATION COMPLETED IN 2013
  • 1 OF 700 NEWPORT HARDTOPS PRODUCED IN 1950
  • CALIFORNIA CAR UNTIL IT WAS BROUGHT TO ARIZONA FOLLOWING THE RESTORATION IN 2013
  • 2 BINDERS OF RESTORATION DOCUMENTATION AND A CD WITH 1,000 DIGITAL PICTURES OF THE RESTORATION PROCESS
  • VACUUM-ASSISTED FRONT DISC BRAKES
  • NEW WILTON WOOL CARPETING THROUGHOUT INCLUDING TRUNK
  • NEW JUNIPER GREEN PAINT WITH VARNISHED WOOD TRIM AND A WHITE ROOF
  • 323.5 CI SPITFIRE INLINE 8-CYLINDER ENGINE FACTORY RATED AT 135 HORSEPOWER
  • REBUILT COLUMN-SHIFTED PRESTOMATIC SEMI-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • NEW CLOTH UPHOLSTERY TO MATCH THE ORIGINAL WAS SPECIAL-ORDERED AND THE FRONT BENCH SEAT BOTTOM AND BOTH DOORS WERE REUPHOLSTERED IN JUNE OF 2013
  • WOOD WAS STRIPPED AND SANDED WITH 10 COATS OF VARNISH APPLIED
  • UNDERCOATED UNDERBODY AND FRAME
  • NEW WEATHERSTRIPPING
  • ADDED FRONT AND REAR SEAT BELTS
  • $12,000 IN RECEIPTS INCLUDED SINCE PURCHASE IN 2013
  • CHRYSLER WORKSHOP MANUAL
  • GARAGE KEPT
  • AS IS
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