Just another repaint --I don't think so. The reissued '42 Chrysler Town and Country in 1:24th scale with Polo Green paint makes an eye-popping replica that should be a consideration to your collection today.

The 1942 Chrysler Town & Country is an icon, considered by many to be the finest American wood-bodied motorcar ever built. In an era where wartime production had virtually halted, fabricating car bodies of wood was an expensive proposition.

All Town & Country Chryslers for 1942 were built on either the Windsor or New Yorker chassis, they were available in six or nine passenger configurations. The power plant in the ‘42 was an L-head straight 'six' displacing 250.6 cid and producing 120 horsepower. The torquey 'six' relayed its power to the rear wheels via a three-speed manual transmission with overdrive.

Stylistically speaking, the '42 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon was a striking re-styling of the 1941 wagon. The entire front was wrapped in stainless steel bars that run from wheel opening to wheel opening, across the entire grille. This theme was carried to the rear fenders, for a stylish "art deco" treatment. The roof slopes gently back to the tailgate and the wood contrasts beautifully with modern styling. This model features 'barrel back', or 'clam shell' rear doors, that opened to a storage area behind the rear passenger seats. The rearmost seats could be stowed in a forward position, to enlarge the storage area, or in a rear position, to enhance passenger legroom.

Chrysler built approximately 2,000 cars by the time automobile production ceased for the Second World War early in 1942. In total, nine hundred ninety-nine barrel-back 1942 Chrysler Town & Country station wagons were constructed. Of these, 150 were 6-Passenger models, and 849 were 9-Passenger models.

Now you know why this automobile was considered a classic, thus, holding a place in automobile history. Allow us to review Danbury Mints' interpretation of this exquisite replica for you today.

The wood panels on the polo green replica are richer and darker in color than those found on the black version. The fit and finish of the woodwork is recreated exception-ally well; no noticeable gaps, all-wood panels fit snuggly to the body like a glove. The paint is smooth and silk like in appearance. The doors functioned properly albeit via doglegs. It is time dogleg hinges make their departure from the high-end market; it would have been nice if they vanished on this model.

In conclusion I love the overall appear-ance and quality of this replica. Even though this is nothing more than a repaint of an old tool it is one you should consider adding to your collection regardless if you own the black one or not.

Model: 1942 Chrysler Town & Country Woody Wagon