From the 1940s through the 1980s, the Town & Country was largely a full-size luxury station wagon. Then it became a minivan when that genre became popular. The seller has a survivor-quality edition from 1967, without faux woodgrain paneling. He/she is the second owner, having acquired the C-body wagon in 1982. The need for space has created an impetus to sell, and it’s available here on craigslist for $19,750 in the middle of nowhere in Washington State.
The Town & Country (aka Town and Country) dates to the woodie wagon era of the 1940s. Though usually branded as a wagon, the woodies were also built as sedans and convertibles, before and after the advent of all-steel bodies. Chrysler redesigned its big cars in 1965, so went with it the T&C with their concave side panels. In 1967, about 14,700 T&Cs were produced, of which the split between six-seating and nine was 37/63%, so most buyers had the need to haul more people than staff.
We’re told the seller has owned this big wagon for 44 years. During that time and before, just 63,000 miles appears to have been added to the odometer. The condition is rated as excellent, as the original paint was “brought back” by a body shop seven years ago. Is that a fancy way of saying detailed, or does it mean something else? The same is true of the interior. The seller only provides four photos, none of which includes the engine compartment.
In 1967, a 383 cubic inch V8 would have been standard, so we assume that’s what lies under the hood of this vehicle. And we’re supposing its numbers matching. For such a long-time owner, we’re surprised more effort wasn’t put into listing the car for sale for what could be top dollar. Apparently, no work is needed, so you should be able to put this vehicle into service right away, but surely not as a soccer mom van. Thanks for the tip, “Curvette”!
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