Bill Ford Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 I saw on a post in the parts for sale a person stateing he had a four door town sedan. What is a town sedan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 The first one has suicide doors and a vent window that is a sedan, The second one has normal doors and no rear vent window. That is a town sedan. They came loaded with options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Ford Posted February 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Were town sedans only in the Dodge cars? Were there town sedans in the P-15's? Thanks for the pictures I have never seen a town sedan before. Nice cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 Dodge chrysler and desoto? I have never heard of a plymoth town sedan until the 50's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 14, 2010 Report Share Posted February 14, 2010 the guy on the e-bay with the 4 door sedan has been informed complete with production numbers and pictures that his car is not a Town Sedan but he figues to capatilize on the TS name.. Frankie is giving my town sedan some photo coverage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Ford Posted February 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Tim, the town sedan is a good looking car. I have never seen one. Did it have a longer wheel base than the regular four door? Finish your town sedan and come see me and show it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 no the body and chassis was the same length..the door are larger front and rear due to the absence of the rear quarter glass...the car has vent windows all around..true arm rests in the rear..I have both a 47 and a 41 Town Sedan here...I got them as they are not the most often seen Dodge..they are both on the back burner..heck everything in the shop is on the back burner...i am back on the house remodel..bad weather forced me to work indoors... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Tim, the town sedan is a good looking car. I have never seen one. Did it have a longer wheel base than the regular four door? Finish your town sedan and come see me and show it off.Here's a chart on wheelbase Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 nice brochure..am putting a copy in my TS folder...thanks again with the rain this morning...looking for some dry weather like in this photo of our 09 get together here at the houe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparjack44 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 The first one has suicide doors and a vent window that is a sedan, The second one has normal doors and no rear vent window. That is a town sedan. They came loaded with options. Very interesting. I never knew this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 yes..and there is even a Town Sedan Special..these cars were different from the other Town Sedans..what makes them Special..I have never truly found out..but was thinking it may have been specially optioned ordered vechicle..mine is a Special.it has back up lights, factory installed radio and aerial, twin heater, electric gas cap, hood light, clock, turn signals and they are signified by the black steering wheel, column and dash knobs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparjack44 Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 yes..and there is even a Town Sedan Special..these cars were different from the other Town Sedans..what makes them Special..I have never truly found out..but was thinking it may have been specially optioned ordered vechicle..mine is a Special.it has back up lights, factory installed radio and aerial, twin heater, electric gas cap, hood light, clock, turn signals and they are signified by the black steering wheel, column and dash knobs.. Electric Gas Cap ?? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 yes..pusha da button..cap unlocks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andydodge Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Jack, don't worry, you're not the 1st person to express amazement about an "Electric Gas Cap".........when I first saw this option mentioned a few mths ago on this forum I thought it was something out of Mad magazine..........lol........but apparently, yep they were an option.......simply amazing the number and variety of options available even back in the 40's........this is a great place to learn........thanks, andyd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 it would have been even nicer had this Town Sedan had the rear window wiper option..lots of things we think are new today is not..just a bit more technoligically advanced in design and operation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Elder Posted February 15, 2010 Report Share Posted February 15, 2010 Rear wiper option circa 46-48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moparjack44 Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 Electric gas cap? rear wiper? What next, heated seats ? Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 yeah..about 15 minutes before you have to drive to work..send the wife out to sit in the car.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 I tried that this morning, I'm just now regaining my eyesight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyDevil Posted February 16, 2010 Report Share Posted February 16, 2010 yeah..about 15 minutes before you have to drive to work..send the wife out to sit in the car.... ha ha ha ha ha ha ha :d:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Watson Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 The Town Sedan first appeared in 1941 on the new Dodge, DeSoto and Chrysler bodies. All three makes offered the body style in 1941 and 1942, with only Dodge offering it in 1946-48. Chrysler in 1941 also had a Crown Imperial Special Town Sedan, basically a New Yorker TS with a fancier interior, wheel covers and the Crown Imperial engine. The 1946-48 Chrysler Town & Country 6 4-door sedan was also done in the Town Sedan style. Plymouth restyled their bodies for 1942 (first introduced in 1940) and offered a Town Sedan in 1942 only. Bill Vancouver, BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobjob55 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 WOW !! I never thought how truly rare and unique my car was .. how many were made in 46-48 ?? no wonder i'm having trouble finding things for it ... and guys ,, mine isn't by any means stock ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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