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£36,224
1950 Chrysler Newport Town & Country
United Kingdom • 15 May 2021 • Lot 131
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AI Listing Summary
This 1950 Chrysler Town & Country, one of only 698 ever made, is presented in a rare black-on-black color scheme. Having been fully restored and previously exhibited in a German museum, it requires some recommissioning but boasts a well-preserved interior and is described as being in outstanding condition by the vendor.
Condition
8
The car has been fully restored, boasting beautiful black paint, gleaming wood grain, and slick whitewall tires. The interior is in time-warp original condition, having never been restored but very well preserved. However, the vendor recommends light recommissioning before being driven in earnest, suggesting it's not in perfect 'Pristine' condition.
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Transmission:
[Transmission]
Chassis No:
7411821
Odometer:
54,000 miles
Reg Number:
LXS 766
RHD/LHD:
LHD
The 1950 Chrysler Town & Country was built in limited numbers, just shy of 700 units.
It was powered by a 323.5 cubic inch straight eight that cranked out 135 horsepower.
Despite the low production, the Town & Country did accomplish its mission of adding a bit of glamour to a basically dull Chrysler line up.
The 1950 Town & Country was base-priced at $4003, almost $900 more than a New Yorker Newport.
Even the Imperial Newport, when it debuted in 1951, cost only a few dollars more.
In fact, the Town & Country took the honour of being the most expensive closed car in the 1950 Detroit line up, excepting limousines and corporation sedans.
It cost about $500 more than the Cadillac Coupe de Ville and over $1000 more than the four-door hardtop Kaiser Virginian.
The Chrysler Newport Town & Country was only produced in limited numbers with just 698 ever made.
It is believed there are only two examples in the UK and the car on offer today is one of the only black on black cars known to e...
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£10,181
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£19,496
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£36,224
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