Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country Wagon, 1954

Chassis No.: 76609535

Location: Hershey, Pennsylvania

$40,700 USD | Sold

195 bhp, 331 cu. in. “Hemi” V-8 engine, PowerFlite automatic transmission, independent front suspension with coil springs, live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs, and four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Wheelbase: 125.5"

• Ex-Jim Miller Collection

• Completely original interior

• “Hemi” V-8, PowerFlite automatic transmission, power steering and more

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While Chrysler discontinued the beloved but costly “Woodie” after 1950, the Town & Country nameplate returned for 1951 on Chrysler’s six-passenger, steel-bodied station wagon. In 1953, the Town & Country migrated into the upscale New Yorker model line.

The 1953 Chrysler lineup was mildly revised by Virgil Exner with a general smoothing of the basic shape and minor changes to the grille, rear fenders and trim, along with a modern, one-piece curved windshield. The Town & Country Wagon and long-wheelbase models retained the 1951-52 rear fenders and trim. The robust 331-cubic inch V-8, topped by the soon-to-be legendary hemispherical cylinder heads, was a product of Chrysler’s wartime research and remained the standard New Yorker engine. Only 1,100 of these high-quality Town & Country Wagons were produced for 1954.

The late Jim Miller of Baden, Ontario, a noted collector of high quality and highly original classic cars, previously owned this rare example from 1954. With only 28,000 miles, which are believed by the owner to be correct, this Town & Country retains its completely original interior and features particularly impressive original wood and brightwork in the cargo area, as well as the remarkably preserved, built-in cloth and leather rear-passenger armrests. Equipped with power steering, a PowerFlite automatic transmission and a powerful 331-cubic inch “Hemi” V-8, this beauty is reported by the current owner to ride, drive and handle as well as it looks.

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