1950 Chrysler Town & Country Newport Coupe

Description

Exclusivity, elegance, and handcrafted details—that was the 1950 Chrysler Town & Country Newport Coupe. Chrysler advertising called it a “thoroughbred” and it was unique among American automobiles. Over the standard Newport steel body craftsmen added genuine ash wood trim. Part of the top tier C49N New Yorker model, the Town & Country Newport Coupe represented the rarest, most costly of the series. Added to the line on May 23, 1950, just 698 were built, priced starting at a princely $4,003. Chrysler’s smooth 135 hp “Spitfire” straight-8 323.5 cu-in engine drives a 3-speed Fluid Drive semi-automatic transmission. Being Chrysler’s flagship car, it’s fully equipped with spotlight, fog lights, pushbutton AM radio, heater, and clock.  

The ash trim contrasts beautifully with the Black paint, with saddle leather and cream upholstery interior. The Town & Country Newport Coupe was produced only this year, and 1950 would also be the last of the wood-trimmed Town & Country line. Imagine this fully restored Chrysler gliding the roads among the historic oceanside mansions of its namesake: Newport, Rhode Island. 

Highlights 

• Offered from The Carolina Collection 

• Last year of the elegant wood-trimmed Town & Country  

• Rare fully restored example

• Only year for the Town & Country Newport Coupe with just 698 built  

• “Spitfire” 323.5 cu-in inline-eight engine rated at 135 hp 

• “Presto-Matic” Fluid Drive semi-automatic transmission 

• Brown leather and cloth interior with wool carpeting

• Two-tone paint

Features 

• Factory features of the Newport Coupe include: 

  • Push button AM radio 

  • Wide whitewall tires 

  • Full wheel covers  

  • Heater 

  • Clock 

  • "V" Windshield

  • Marbled steering wheel

Known Imperfections 

• This 1950 Chrysler Town & Country Newport Coupe is presented as a finely preserved original example and is said to be free from any substantial imperfections 

Included 

• Keys 

• Matching spare tire and wheel 

 Ownership History 

This fully restored 1950 Chrysler Town & Country Newport Coupe joined The Carolina Collection in 2022. 

Additional Notes 

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.  

Contact: Donnie Gould   Phone: 954.647.0779    email: dgould@hagerty.com