consider it something other than a wagon altogether. The metal
roof encompassed the rear window and sloped down to the beltline
above the luggage doors. The rest of the body between the roof
and fenders was made of wood—white ash for the structural pieces
and beautifully contrasting Honduran mahogany for the darker,
inset panels.
Only 997 of these were manufactured; 797 were nine-passenger
versions like this one. However, the Town & Country registry lists
fewer than 20 nine-passenger survivors.
The Town & Country, being a high-end luxury model, was
equipped with Chrysler’s Fluid Drive. It consisted of a fluid
coupling between the engine and clutch that allowed the driver to
stop or start the car, and to shift between first and second gears,
without using the clutch—perfect for easy around-town driving.
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