Garage Find! Beautiful and Rare!. Upgraded in the 1950's toa 354 Imperial motor and trans because the straight 8 was n'tefficient on the new California Expressways. TorqueFlight trans.Originally a California vehicle. NOT A STREET ROD, just an engine/trans duration upgrade. Original except paint was Noel Green.Car is very solid without any rust. Ready for stripping and revarnishing.Runs well. Powerful motor.Needs cleaning/wood refinishing. Previous owner put decal to replicate di-noc wood panels. This automobile was produced in last run of 1949 T&C s that were NOT produced with the dinoc panels. They were painted. I recently peeled the decal primarily off. Beautiful financial investment- easy restoration.Walt .