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Chrysler 1946 - 1949
Royal Series
The Royal was the bottom of a four car range. Based on a 1942 model it was powered by a 6 cyclinder 250 cid engine producing 114 bhp. The car could be ordered with a standard or long wheelbase. In standard wheelbase format came as a 2 or 4 door sedan, or a 3 or 6 seater coupe. The long wheelbase version sat 8 passengers as a sedan or limo. Standard equipment on the Royal included armrests on both front doors, directional signal, entrance light, cigar lighter with illuminated ashtray, dual outside front door locks, luggage compartment light and dual speed electric wipers. There were very few changes for the 1947 model year. A notable change included the availability of white-wall tyres from April 47. Few changes were made for 1948 as the restyled 1949 was being prepared. Cars built after 1st December 1948 were considered to be First Series 1949 models.
Windsor Series
The Windsor was an upgraded version of the Royal and therefore included such luxuries such as front carpet a rear seat folding armrest. They were identified from Royals by a nameplate on both sides of the hood. Town and Country sedans were wood-bodies models in the range. In addition to the body variants offered in the Royal range a Windsor convertible was offered. There were very few changes for 1947. Although a traveller was added to the range of styles available. Few changes were made for 1948 as the restyled 1949 was being prepared. Cars built after 1st December 1948 were considered to be First Series 1949 models.
Saratoga Series
This was an eight-cylinder version of the Royal level of trim. The model was offered in 4 forms, as per the standard wheelbase Royal. However its wheelbase was 6 inches longer. Like all the models in the Chrysler range for 1947 there were very few changes. Few changes were made for 1948 as the restyled 1949 was being prepared. Cars built after 1st December 1948 were considered to be First Series 1949 models.
New Yorker Series
The New Yorker was a better appointed version of the Saratoga. Two convertibles were available in the range. A standard and a wood bodied version. There were few changes for 1947. The Town & Country was only available as a 2dr convertible, the 4dr sedan being dropped from the range. Few changes were made for 1948 as the restyled 1949 was being prepared. Cars built after 1st December 1948 were considered to be First Series 1949 models.
Numbers
1946 Serial # Engine # Royal 70011001 - 70023022 C38-1001 - Windsor 70515001 - 70564428 C800-1001 - Windsor Town & Country 71000001 - 71000127 C800-1001 - Saratoga 6765001 - 6766545 C39-1001 - New Yorker 7025001 - 7037248 C39-1001 - New Yorker Town & Country 7400001 - 7402036 C39-1001 - 1947 Serial # Engine # Royal 70023023 - 70029673 C38-1001 - Windsor 70564429 - 70633016 C38-1001 - Windsor Town & Country 71000128 - 71002879 C38-1001 - Saratoga 6766546 - 6768485 C38-1001 - New Yorker 7037249 - 7062597 C39-1001 - New Yorker Town & Country 7402037 - 7405173 C39-1001 - 1948 Serial # Engine # Royal 70029674 - 70037180 C38-1001 - Windsor (Detroit) 70633017 - 70702442 C38-1001 - Windsor (Los Angeles) 67001001 - 67001920 C38-1001 - Windsor Town & Country 71002880 - 71004055 C38-1001 - Saratoga 6768486 - 6770180 C39-1001 - New Yorker 7062598 - 7085469 C39-1001 - New Yorker Town & Country 7405174 - 7408109 C39-1001 - 1949 Serial # Engine # Royal 70037180 - 70038791 C38-1001 - Windsor (Detroit built) 70702443 - 70717748 C38-1001 - Windsor (Los Angeles) 67001921 - 67003000 C38-1001 - Saratoga 6770181 - 6770612 C39-1001 - New Yorker 7085470 - 7092068 C39-1001 - New Yorker Town & Country 7408110 - 7408483 C39-1001Chrysler 1949 - 1954
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