1946 Chrysler New Yorker
Chrysler New Yorker « Town and Country » woodie convertible-
Year of manufacture1946
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Car typeConvertible / Roadster
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Chassis number7401313
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Engine numberC39-12062
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ConditionOriginal Condition
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Interior colourRed
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Interior typeLeather
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Location
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Exterior colourOther
Description
Completly original condition and in perfectmeckanik order + electric soft-top
Rare and collectible American luxury soft-top with 5.3-litre (323.5ci) V8 engine
Highly desirable 'Woodie'
Rare survivor
Featured in the movie 'Arrêt d'urgence' in France in 1994
Featured on the cover of Le Fanatique de l'Automobile, 1978
Exhibited at the exposition L'Automobile dans la Bande Dessinée in Paris, 1991
Assembled in Detroit, Michigan and sold new to Mr Jorge Bartholin Cuevas in New York, this spectacular Town & Country Woodie Convertible has the 5.3-litre (323.5ci) V8 engine. Mr Cuevas took the car to his residence in Biarritz, and in 1952 sold it to a Parisian who owned a second home in that city where it served to transport the family and guests to the beach in the summer.
In 1972 the Chrysler was bought by the passionate Brussels-based car enthusiast Mr Patrick Van der Stricht, founding member of the Historical Vehicle Club Belgium, who had found the car in Aix-en-Provence, France.
The T&C has been in the same family's possession until now. In 1991 the car was exhibited at the exposition L'Automobile dans la Bande Dessinée in Paris and it has also served as 'movie car' in "Arrêt d'urgence", a movie by Denys Granier-Deferre with Marie Trintignant (daughter of famous actor Jean-Louis Trintignant) that was recorded in France in 1994 . It was also presented at Autoworld (the venue for our sale!) during the 'American Dream Car' exhibition.