{"id":496820,"date":"2017-08-01T03:18:23","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T03:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=48555"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:02:50","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:02:50","slug":"chrysler-town-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/chrysler-town-country\/","title":{"rendered":"Chrysler Town & Country"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In an age of cell phones, disposable appliances, laptops thinner and smaller than LIFE magazine, it\u2019s hard to remember that we once drove large, slow, hand-crafted automobiles built with beauty in mind, excellence in every leather stitch and pride in final assembly. And while every one of the major manufacturers built luxury cars for a wide range of buyers, Chrysler built some of the most elegant and affordable luxury-minded recreational cars. Indeed, for those seeking a vehicle as an appropriate enhancement to their sophisticated country lifestyle, nothing could compete with the stature and adventure offered in the Town & Country.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Exposed woodwork has been a part of automotive coachwork dating back to the earliest automobile designs. The crafting traditions of wood, both as a structural material and cosmetic delight found its origins in elegant sailing vessels and motorized luxury yachts. The first automobiles were hand-built with wood frames and stretched materials over wooden framework. Over time, as steel production stampings improved and hydraulic presses allowed for larger body stampings, wood became more of a decorative treatment, but in the late 1940s, wood still offered a mass manufacturer a way to extend model variety using minimal tooling and artisanal hand labor. For wagons, coupes and convertibles, using wood as both a decorative and structural component was both financially viable and market-savvy.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n