1956 Chrysler Windsor for sale $33,995
| 1956 Chrysler Windsor $33,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $33,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Wagons are either your thing or theyre not. If this 1956 Chrysler Windsor station wagon doesnt talk to youand#44; welland#44; move on. But if you are digging this awesome 50s haulerand#44; complete with a Hemi V8 and pushbutton transmissionand#44; then stick around because vintage wagons dont get much cooler. The color is Desert Roseand#44; and while its technically 50s pinkand#44; it works extremely well here. Yeahand#44; youve got to be secure in your masculinity to drive a pink station wagonand#44; but if youre cruising in something from the 1950sand#44; pastel is where its at. The car was repainted at some pointand#44; but the paint is showing some ageand#44; so it has a very age-appropriate patina that could almost pass for original. For that reason aloneand#44; we love it. Youll note that theres no evidence of botched bodyworkand#44; all four doors and the tailgate fit quite nicelyand#44; and for a product of the 1950sand#44; fit and finish are quite good. Theres plenty of chromeand#44; but the Windsor is a lot more stylish than the slab-sided Chevys and primitive Fordsand#44; with a very modern look that has a cool little kick-up in the rear doors so it resembles the Windsor coupes and sedans. Niceand#44; right? The chrome and stainless trim is in good condition overall and its completeand#44; which is important on something this rare. Ohand#44; yeahand#44; its got finsand#44; tooand#44; which are cool chrome-tipped pieces that frame a set of very cool taillights. Theres just no angle from which this car doesnt look great. The black and white interior combines a bit of whimsy to make for a very stylish station wagon. Check out the plaid cloth seat insertsand#44; the simulated wicker hand grips on the steering wheeland#44; and the bigand#44; round gauge pods. Everything works except the radio and clockand#44; which is typicaland#44; and its nice to see both a power front seat and a set of power windows in thisand#44; which isnt unexpected in a high-end Chrysler. Theres a huge amount of room inside (this is a bigger car than it first appears) and its easy to imagine hitting the road for a two-week road trip in this land yacht. Someone has already spent a good amount of money inside because there arent many things to complain aboutand#44; from the nicely restored dash to the beautiful cargo bay with its polished rub strips and extra-long tailgate. Yepand#44; its got a Hemiand#44; a 331 cubic inch version of the venerable V8 powerplant. The engine bay is beautifully detailed and the engine runs superbly. A new fuel pump ensures that it fires up easily and the 4-barrel carburetor makes plenty of power to pull the full-sized wagon around with authority. Corporate silver engine enamel looks great in the pink engine bay and little details like the wiringand#44; hose clampsand#44; and air cleaner all make it look very authentic. Power steering makes it easy to handle and the pushbutton 3-speed automatic transmission works as it shouldand#44; turning this into a car you can still drive every day. Dual exhaust gives this pink wagon a decidedly un-wagon-like voice and you can tell by the undercarriage that this car has always lived in a dry climate. Recent 235/75/15 whitewall radials are a great choice and the original hubcaps are simple and clean so the bodywork does the talking. If youre a wagon guyand#44; youre probably already picking up the phone. Theres just no way this Chrysler will hang around for very long. Call now! |
| Analysis: | Poor Deal, 36.0% above market avg. What's this? |