1953 Chrysler Town And Country Windsor Wagon on 2040-cars
Orangevale, California, United States
1953 Chrysler Town and Country Windsor Wagon - $5500 (Orangevale)© craigslist - Map data © OpenStreetMap (google map) (yahoo map) 1953 Town and Country Windsor Wagon title : clean 1953 Town and Country Windsor Wagon automatic transmission title : clean 1953 Chrysler Windsor Town & Country Wagon Needs restoration Location: Was parked in an orchard in Sacramento, Ca for the past 20 years. The Town & Country was a debut of the first woodie wagon with an all-steel roof; the roof used was that of the big Chrysler Imperial 8-passenger sedan and limousine, which led to a unique (and compromised) rear loading arrangement with wooden double doors that opened hutch-style beneath a fixed rear window. Production of the cars stopped during World War II. In 1941 and 1942, less than 1,000 were manufactured. After the war the Town & Country nameplate returned, but the station wagon body did not. Town & Country sedans, coupes, and convertibles were also produced from 1946 to 1950 in much larger numbers than the prewar wagon. Production of the original, woodie Town & Country ended in 1950. After the woodies were discontinued, the Town & Country name was immediately transferred to a steel-bodied full-size rear wheel drive station wagon, coinciding with the debut of the company's first V8 engine (then called FireDome, but later dubbed HEMI). This wagon introduced several firsts, including roll-down rear windows for tailgates in 1951 and rear-facing third row seats in 1957, rear wipers in 1968, integral air deflectors in 1969 and ignition interlock to prevent children from opening the gate while the car was running in 1971. The 1951 Town & Country wagons were offered in the Windsor, Saratoga and New Yorker series. The New Yorker version disappeared for 1952, but reappeared for 1953 when the Saratoga series was dropped. The Windsor version lasted through 1960, then was moved to the new Newport series for 1961; the New Yorker edition continued through 1965. Then in 1969, the Town & Country became a series in its own right. This is a 1953 Windsor Town and country. Complete car parked for over 30 years. Rust in floorboard. Ran when parked. Good for rebuild or rare parts. Car has current California registration. 1953 Chrysler Windsor 6 Series C60-1 Town & Country Wagon Original Base Price $3,045.00 No. Produced 1,242 BODY Body Maker Chrysler No. Doors 4 Passengers Model Number Weight DIMENSION Wheelbase 125.5 inches Length 211 inches Width 76.75 inches Height 62.5 inches Front Tread 56 5/16 inches Rear Tread 59 5/8 inches ENGINE Type In line L-head Displacement 264.5 cu. in. Cylinders 6 Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 4 3/4 inches Compression Ratio-Std 7.0 to 1 Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable Brake Horsepower 119@3600 Rated Horsepower 28.36 Torque 218@1600 Main Bearings 4 Valve Lifters Mechanical Block Material Engine Numbers Starting C53-1001 Engine No. Location Left front side of block near generator. Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin CARBURETOR Type Single downdraft Make Carter TRANSMISSION Type Helical Drive Rear wheel drive No. Of Gears 3 Gear Ratios 1st 2.57 to 1 2nd 1.83 to 1 3rd 1 to 1 4th Not applicable 5th Not applicable Reverse 3.48 to 1 CLUTCH TYPE Single plate dry disc Clutch Size 10 inches AXLE TYPE Semifloating DIFFERENTIAL Hypoid Differential Ratio 3.90 SUSPENSION Front Independent coil springs Rear Longitudinal leaf spring STEERING GEAR Worm & roller BRAKES Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum Front Size 12 inches Rear Size 12 inches Emergency On the transmission Size OTHER SYSTEMS SPECIFICATIONS Exhaust System Ignition System Distributor and coil Battery 6 Cooling System Centrifugal water pump Radiator Cellular Fuel Type Regular Mileage WHEELS, RIMS & TIRES Wheel Type Wheel Mfr Wheel Size Tire Type Tire Size 7.6 x 15 Spare Location Trunk CAPACITIES Fuel 17 Gallons Oil 5 Quarts Transmission 2.75 Pints Cooling System 15 Quarts Rear Differential 3.25 Pints Front Differential Not Applicable Transfer Case Not Applicable CLASSIC RATING Not Rated VIN/ID VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information VIN Description VIN Location Plate on front door hinge post. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Serial Nos.: 70110001 to 70140153 & 65011001 to 65013020 |
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