Hagerty Says: There’s a theory that young enthusiasts only want newer cars. Our data show that’s dead wrong. The best older classics, like the T&C, will endure. But find a good one, as restoring a 70-year-old wood-bodied car can be costly.
My Take: Chrome and wood is a gorgeous look. In my former life as a museum director, we had a pair of these on display, and I could have sat staring at them for hours. A perfectly restored Chrysler woody, particularly the convertible, is a beautiful thing. Unfortunately they are incredibly difficult to restore properly, and aren’t particularly inspiring to drive when they are.
Once a quarter-million dollar proposition, a perfect Town & Country has now deflated down to about $150,000. I don’t personally think they’re heading anywhere but a slow continued downward slope. There might be some Gen Xers who still want these, but for most Millennials and Gen Z, a museum might be the best place for them.
