21-Years-Owned 1947 Chrysler Town & Country Convertible at No Reserve

This 1947 Chrysler Town & Country convertible was owned in Ohio from 1962 through the early 1990s, and it was refurbished during the 1990s. The current owner bought the car in 2005 and had difficulty managing its Fluid Drive transmission and unassisted steering, so the vehicle was stored for ten years before being modified in 2015 with the installation of a 727 TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission. The car has been driven approximately 50 miles since that time. Powered by a 323.5ci Spitfire inline-eight, the Chrysler is finished in Heather Green with ash-framed mahogany exterior paneling over brown leather upholstery with tan cloth inserts. Equipment includes a power-operated tan soft top, driving lights, power-assisted drum brakes, power steering, wheel covers, whitewall tires, bench seats, an AM radio, and seatbelts. This Town & Country is now offered in New Hampshire at no reserve with service records, a car cover, tire-changing tools, and Connecticut registration in the owner’s name.

The convertible bodywork sits on a New Yorker chassis with a 127.5″ wheelbase and was finished from the factory in Heather Green (4) with ash-framed mahogany exterior paneling. The car was repainted during the refurbishment and the wood was redone. Exterior equipment includes a chrome eggcrate grille, trim, and bumpers as well as a power-operated tan soft top, a brown top boot, a hood ornament, yellow-lens driving lights, twin curved-stem side mirrors, Fluid Drive badging, and an exhaust deflector.

Steel 15″ wheels feature Chrysler-branded bright covers and are mounted with Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewall tires measuring 8.20–15. The car was factory equipped with an independent front suspension with coil springs as well as a live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs. Braking is handled by front and rear drums. The suspension and the brakes were overhauled in 2015. Hydraulic power assists for the brakes and the steering have been adapted.

The cabin features front and rear bench seats trimmed in brown leather with tan Bedford cord inserts along with color-coordinated door panels. Interior amenities include split and folding front seatbacks, a locking glovebox, an electric clock, an AM radio, a Comfort Master heater, courtesy lighting, and sun visors.

The three-spoke steering wheel features a chrome horn ring and frames a 110-mph speedometer along with gauges for coolant temperature, amperage, oil pressure, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 87k miles; the seller states that the car has been driven less than 25 miles under current ownership, most of them in preparation for the sale.

A gear indicator has been added to the steering column, and the factory column shifter has been updated to operate the late-model transmission.

The 323.5ci Spitfire inline-eight features five main bearings and a single downdraft carburetor for a factory rating of 135 horsepower. The engine was removed and repainted in 2015. The 6- and 12-volt batteries and the fuel filter were replaced in September 2026, and the oil and coolant were changed. A compression test conducted during the same service yielded results ranging between 119 and 125 psi. The seller notes that the 6-volt battery powers the accessories, while the 12-volt battery is for the starter and gearbox solenoid.

The engine stamping is shown above.

Power is routed to the rear wheels through a 727 TorqueFlite three-speed automatic transmission that was installed in 2015 by Northwest Corner Classic Cars of Lime Rock, Connecticut, along with an updated axle and final-drive ratio. A transmission oil cooler is fitted, and the differential fluid was changed in September 2026.

The stamping A-727-B is visible on the transmission case.

The vehicle is being sold on its Connecticut registration, which expired in 2010 and serves as the ownership document in Connecticut.

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