1950 Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Newport, C49N 🇺🇸

Launched on May 23, 1950 as a late addition to the model line-up. The Chrysler New Yorker Town & Country Newport with a base price of $4,026 was the most expensive offering to carry the Chrysler name that model year.  While the top of the line Custom Imperial was technically a Chrysler product, the Imperial was treated like a separator division and did not carry the Chrysler name. The late introduction, high price and hand made quality of the Town & Country made it an exclusive offering that was coveted by the likes of Gary Cooper and Rita Hayworth.

Unlike the Town & Countries offered from 1941 through 1948, there would be only one body style this year, this two-door hardtop, the same as the New Yorker Newport on which it was based. The New Yorker with its 131.5 inch standard wheelbase and 135 horsepower on tap, was well suited to the heavy wood trimmed body.

The 1950 car used wood trim affixed to steel body panels, unlike the all-wood bodies used through the 1948 model year. Despite using less wood, the trim required a lot of hand finishing to assemble. The cars were striking with their varnished ash trim over the painted steel panels. The Town & Countries also got unique tail lamps with back-up lights mounted high on the trunk lid. Rear fender trim was mounted higher on the fender than the other 1950 cars.

While not a big seller, the 1950 Town & Country gained a reputation as a special car and brought customers into showrooms.  It was one of the contributing factors to Chrysler's best sales year to date that would not be beaten until 1965.