1950 Chrysler Town & Country Woodie on 2040-cars

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VIN: 7412142 Year: 1950
Number of Cylinders: eight
Make: Chrysler
Model: Town & Country
Trim: 2 door coupe
Options: Leather Seats
Drive Type: automatic
Mileage: 38,223
Exterior Color: Tampa Beige-upper, Juniper Green-lower
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Green leather & cloth

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

1950 Chrysler Town & Country Newport woodie; one of 75 remaining of the 700 originally made.  This woodie has just over 38,000 original miles on the odometer.  The car was purchased by our family in 2002 as a driver and since then has undergone a sympathetic restoration, taking care to preserve as much of the original design and patina as possible. Extensive restoration has taken place "out of sight" to achieve this result.  Changes have only been made to enhance the car's drivability on modern roads while keeping its soul intact.  This car could be driven from coast to coast, on Route 66, entered in popular rallies or car shows, reside in a museum, or simply driven and enjoyed.  It's a happy car.  Virtually every time I've driven the car it has received a "thumbs up" from others who enjoy looking at it.  It is also a strikingly beautiful car.  Highlights of major work include installation of vacuum assisted front disc brakes, new carpeting, new Juniper Green paint, new chrome, and rebuilt fluid drive and gearbox.  Additionally, the car has never been in an accident and has no dings. 

Recently (June, 2013), the car has had green, Wilton Wool carpeting installed throughout, including the trunk space.  In addition, new cloth upholstery to match the original was special ordered and (June, 2013) the front bench seat bottom and both doors were reupholstered.  No rips or tears exist either in the upholstery or the leather.  There is enough spare, new cloth to reupholster the entire interior.  This spare cloth measures 13 ft. x 5 ft. 6 in. Many other spares are also included with the purchase.  If requested, the sale will include two volumes of restoration notes, a CD showing over 1,000 digital photographs delineating work, a Chrysler workshop manual, a Classic Car cross reference parts guide, and a Chrysler spare parts catalog.  Please feel free to call me at 619-884-6572 or e-mail me with any questions at mikeloper@cox.net. 

As additional information, a summary of the work performed is as follows:

1. Body:
• Stripped, sanded, and varnished all wood, applying 10 coats
• Repainted car-Juniper Green
• re-chromed parts
• Undercoated body and frame
• Replaced trunk weather-strip
• Recovered front bench seat bottom and both doors with original cloth
• Installed Wilton Wool carpeting, including trunk, including making custom front floor mats
• Installed front and rear seat belts
2. Suspension:
• Front Suspension:
1. Installed new coil over shocks
2. Installed new coil springs
3. Replaced all rubber suspension components
4. Installed new ball joints
5. Installed new upper and lower control arm pins and bushings
6. Installed new steering knuckle bushings and bearings
• Rear Suspension:
1. Installed new leaf springs
2. Installed new coil over shocks
3. Electrical:
• Overhauled generator & replaced fan belt
• Overhauled starter motor 
• Replaced coil, voltage regulator, spark plugs, & wires
• Overhauled distributor
• Overhauled clock
• Installed new wiring harness
4. Engine & Drive Train:
• Adjusted valves-March 2013
• Overhauled carburetor (Carb Doctor)
• Refurbished fuel tank (Gas Tank Renu-LA)
• Installed new fuel lines w/fuel filter
• Installed new fuel pump-a spare is included
• Removed and inspected the water distribution tube in the engine block
• Re-cored radiator & installed new hoses, including heater hoses
• Installed new water pump-rebuilt spare included
• Installed new thermostat
• Installed new front and rear main oil seals
• Removed pan and cleaned
• Inspected crankshaft bearings
• Inspected timing chain
• Overhauled transmission (gearbox) and replaced pinion gear
• Overhauled fluid drive and replaced mechanical seal
• Modified wheels to accept radial tires
• Purchased and installed 5 new, period, radial tires
• Performed an engine dynamometer test
• Installed front disc brakes w/vacuum assist
• Installed new rear brakes
• Installed new brake lines
• Installed a 3.45:1 rear end, including axle
• Overhauled emergency brake and linkage
• Replaced all 4 engine mounts
• Overhauled engine oil pump

Please understand there is no warranty on this car, either expressed or implied.  It is a used car with all the idiosyncracies any well maintained 60 year old car has. All sales are final.