MATT47025 Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Hello All I thought I would share this with you. This past Saturday we went to an estate auction. The only reason I drove 3 hours to get there was to bid on this 1947 Chrysler town and Country. All original not running. The only thing I noticed missing was the trunk latch and air cleaner. Floors were solid with paint still on them under the original carpet. Color was light green with a dark green two tone interior. I wasn't really looking for one of these but what a time capsule! No I was not the winning bidder. It sold for 11,000. One question, The head had "Spitfire" cast on the top. I've seen this somewhere before. What cars received this motor and what was the difference over the standard flat six? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 the letters SPITFIRE was the basic difference... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Coatney Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 And SPITFIRE on the head was a Crashler only thing. No other brands got that head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 like in later years...Plymouth got the Commando, the Dodge the Magnum and the Chrysler was the TNT just another name..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT47025 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 Another pic of me and the 47. I regret not buying it. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Evans Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Seems like a good deal ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 I'm surprised that it has a 6 cyl engine. I thought all T&C's had the 8 cylinder engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MATT47025 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 What did the 8 cylinder look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Ed Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 What did the 8 cylinder look like? the 6 +2 more cylinders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Only about 100 1946-48 four door T&C's had an eight cylinder engine in them. I think maybe one or two exist today. One was made out of a six cylinder car. All the 1946-8 T&C convertibles had the eight as did all the 1949 converts and all 1950 T&C hardtops which were the lowest production and end of the wood bodied chryslers. That sedan looks pretty rough but another $100,000- $150,000 plus dollars and it will look like new again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Only about 100 1946-48 four door T&C's had an eight cylinder engine in them. I think maybe one or two exist today. One was made out of a six cylinder car. All the 1946-8 T&C convertibles had the eight as did all the 1949 converts and all 1950 T&C hardtops which were the lowest production and end of the wood bodied chryslers. That sedan looks pretty rough but another $100,000- $150,000 plus dollars and it will look like new again. that is a lot of money just to create a RV for Termites...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopardude Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Don't worry, after $150,000 invested, you can always sell it for a loss that being said, I'd love to have it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46Ply Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 Yea, and what's a couple a hundred thousand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathbound Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 200,000 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 (edited) Maybe the city or county should buy it and restore it. With cost over runs ....$650,000... 10 years later. Thats an every day occurance here in the Seattle area. Edited October 14, 2015 by Dodgeb4ya 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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