Chrysler Town Country and Country 2 door Convertible '48 1948
General description :
The Chrysler Town & Country was manufactured from 1940-1942 and from 1945-1988 it was also sold as a sedan, coupé and convertible frtom 1947 until 1950 and from 1983 until 1986. The Town and Country nameplate was off the market until the 1990 model year run when Chrysler re-introduced the Town & Country nameplate as a rebadged variant Chrysler Town and Country minivan.
Chrysler's Town & Country wagon was distinguished by woodgrain paneling on the body sides and tailgate, a feature also associated with competitive wagons such as the AMC Ambassador, Buick Estate, Ford country Squire and others.
A simulated woodgrain appearance reappeared on other Chrysler products, such as the Jeep Grand Cherokee and the Chrysler PT Cruiser.
Specifications
Bodywork
Length: cm (in): 550 (217)
Width: cm (in): 197 (77.7)
Height: cm (in): 175 (68.9)
Wheelbase: cm (in): 324 (127.5)
Weight: kg (lb): 1950 (4300)
Mechanics.
Displacement: inline 8 5301 cc (324 cu in)
Valve gear: 16
Fuel system: carburetor
Gearbox: 4-speed semi-automatic
Driven wheels: rear-wheel drive
Maximum power: 135 hp SAE at 3400 rpm
Maximum torque: 368 Nm at 1600 rpm
Maximum speed: 153 km/h (95 mph)
The Chrysler Corporation, one of the "big three" was founded by Walter Chrysler in 1925
Apart from artdeco(isque), airflow and airstream models, Chrysler's early years may lack lustre in design terms but not in technical. Their list of early automotive "firsts" includes Floating Power i.e. Rubber engine mounts, replaceable oil filters, downdraft carburetor, and four-wheel hydraulic brakes.
Things were to change after the war, Exner revived Chrysler production car design with the sleek, sculptured Forward Look designs of 1955 that transformed the product line overnight. The flagship in 1955, Chrysler 300, came with HEMI power. The 300, arguably the first muscle car, became a legend on and off the race track and set records throughout the 1950s, The Legend of Hemi was born.
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