From launch in 1941, Chrysler's handsome Town & Country models

　　epitomized luxury, quality, and the sporting life as no other

　　American car of the era. A far cry from the utilitarian depot hacks

　　that eventually gave rise to the spartan yet attractive elegant

　　"Woodies" of the 1930s and 1940s, the Town & Country originated

　　from drawings penned around 1938 by Chrysler designer "Buzz"

　　Grisinger. Chrysler Corporation General Manager Dave Wallace then

　　championed the idea as a more glamorous, limited-production model

　　to generate showroom traffic. The first Town & Country models were

　　sold for 1941 and 1942 and while production halted in early 1942

　　soon after America's full-scale entry into WW II, the Town &

　　Country returned for 1946-48 with a convertible and low-production

　　sedan, followed only by a Town & Country Convertible for 1949. For

　　1950, the final year of "true" Town & Country availability, the

　　luxurious concept was applied to Chrysler's top-of-the-line Newport

　　2-door pillarless hardtop, which was just added to the Chrysler

　　model lineup. In fact, the 1950 Town & Country stands alone as the

　　sole wood-bodied Chrysler hardtop ever produced. A great deal of

　　handwork typified the assembly process throughout the Town &

　　Country's run and the Newport-based model for 1950 was no

　　exception. Its signature features - the beautifully joined and

　　finished Ash hardwood overlays - were assembled separately prior to

　　being fitted to each vehicle's body. Extensive hand-forming of the

　　compound-curved wood frames was then required to ensure proper

　　fitment. Unlike prior Town & Country models, the only wood used for

　　the 1950 Newport-based cars was the visually striking Ash body

　　framing, with the painted spaces between the frames finished in

　　body color. The 1950 Town & Country also marked another end of an

　　era as one of the last Chrysler models powered by the same L-head

　　inline 8-cylinder engine design first used on the Series CD-8 of

　　1931. Delivering 135 brake horsepower, this torquey 323.5-cubic

　　inch unit was paired with Chrysler's famous Fluid-Drive

　　semi-automatic transmission as standard equipment on the Town &

　　Country Newport. Interiors featured an artistic Streamline Moderne

　　motif and chrome details, an unusually beautiful steering wheel,

　　more wooden trim, and top-quality upholstery. Launched on May 23,

　　1950 as a late-year addition to the Chrysler lineup, the Town &

　　Country Newport was priced from $4,003 and stood as the most

　　expensive American-built coupe when new. While numbers vary

　　slightly depending upon the source, only 700 were built.

　　Predictably, they were a favorite of the era's top movie stars and

　　personalities, including Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth. Based on

　　their sheer grandeur, rarity, beauty and star power, all surviving

　　examples are highly coveted and valuable today, exemplified by the

　　vehicle offered here. One of the finest examples in existence and

　　currently available, this 1950 Chrysler Newport Town and Country

　　Hardtop is the product of a comprehensive frame-off restoration and

　　features an attractive Green paint finish, very good Ash wood

　　framing, and gorgeous chrome and brightwork. The interior is

　　equally impressive, featuring a bench seat up front with split and

　　folding seatbacks, trimmed in Green leather and White and Green

　　striped cloth. Welcome passenger amenities include a

　　heater/defroster, in-dash clock, and pushbutton AM radio. The 323

　　cubic-inch, L-head inline 8-cylinder engine delivers power through

　　Chrysler's renowned Fluid-Drive semi-automatic transmission and

　　stopping is delivered by a very rare set of factory 4-wheel disc

　　brakes - an advanced design for the period that was exclusive to

　　the Town and Country and Imperial models for 1950-51. According to

　　our recent inspection, this final-year Newport Town and Country

　　runs and drives very well, consistent with its unforgettable looks.

　　A handsome set of chrome wire wheels mounting new Diamondback

　　Whitewall radial tires provide the crowning touch to this truly

　　rare and captivating postwar motoring icon. Offers welcome and

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