Chrysler

Nov 19, 2024  •  For Sale  •  8 Comments

One-Year Wonder: 1979 Chrysler 300

A hot rod luxury car isn’t what I think of when I think of the Chrysler 300 series of cars, but I guess they really were. Most manufacturers offer luxurious, sporty, and even downright fast cars – at those… more»

Nov 19, 2024  •  For Sale  •  19 Comments

Cross-Ram Project: 1962 Chrysler 300H

From 1955 until 1962, Chrysler buyers who wanted performance in a full-size car shopped for the 300 Letter Series. These automobiles had the best that Chrysler offered in terms of muscle mixed with luxury. But in 1962, Chrysler added… more»

Nov 15, 2024  •  For Sale  •  8 Comments

Super Good Starting Point? 1963 Chrysler 300

The other night, I was watching a video on YouTube about the “Duct Tape Drags” in Tucson, Arizona, where car enthusiasts from around the country gather to celebrate their liberation from the perfect. At this event (and many others),… more»

Nov 15, 2024  •  For Sale  •  20 Comments

Swan Song Survivor: 1965 Chrysler 300L

The Chrysler Letter Series is considered to be the muscle car behind the muscle car, having come nearly a decade before the Pontiac GTO. It was a luxurious performance car with connections to Chrysler’s New Yorker. By 1965 the… more»

Nov 14, 2024  •  For Sale  •  23 Comments

Bucket List Bruiser: 1956 Chrysler 300B

Have you ever read an ad for a classic automobile and thought that it was good you were too poor to afford it?  That is the case with this 1956 Chrysler 300 for sale on Craigslist in Carlsbad, California… more»

Nov 13, 2024  •  For Sale  •  12 Comments

Super Clean 40k Mile 1983 Chrysler Cordoba

It is fair to say that cars from the early 1980s spent decades in the automotive wilderness. They served their purpose at the time, but as technology advanced and standard luxury appointments increased, they soon fell out of favor…. more»

Nov 12, 2024  •  For Sale  •  26 Comments

Stored 35 Years: 1948 Chrysler Windsor

There’s a certain draw about a flathead Chrysler product that is dangerous to acquisitive car guys like me. Aside from the Town and Country, they’re almost universally affordable. They’re quaint. They’re durable. They’re most certainly built for a more… more»

Nov 8, 2024  •  For Sale  •  16 Comments

Woodie Drop-Top: 1984 Chrysler LeBaron

The 1980s Chrysler LeBaron was based on the company’s new K-Car platform. And the lineup included a convertible, the first U.S. production drop-top since the Cadillac Eldorado in 1976. A special “woodie” version called the Town & Country was… more»

Nov 7, 2024  •  For Sale  •  12 Comments

7k-Mile Time Capsule: 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati

I know, I know, a collaboration between Chrysler and Maserati was a head scratcher 35 years ago and still is. Lee Iacocca, then Chrysler’s CEO, had more hits than misses in his long, storied automotive career. But his attempt… more»

Nov 3, 2024  •  For Sale  •  29 Comments

One Owner Estate Car: 1979 Chrysler New Yorker

In 1979, the inflation rate was 11.35%.  The prime lending rate slowly rose from just over 11% to 15.5 % in the latter half of the year.  A gallon of gasoline was $0.88, which would be equivalent to $3.82… more»

Nov 2, 2024  •  For Sale  •  21 Comments

Turbocharged: 1986 Chrysler LeBaron GTS Sport

In the 1980s, there were two Chrysler LeBarons. The family-oriented “regular” LeBaron and one focused on spirited performance, the LeBaron GTS. The former was based on the successful Chrysler K-Car platform, while the GTS rode on a modified H-platform… more»

Oct 26, 2024  •  For Sale  •  13 Comments

Buried 1988 Chrysler Conquest

Chrysler had a long-standing relationship with Mitsubishi, which also included an ownership stake. Beginning in the 1970s, Chrysler would often sell captive imports built by Mitsubishi in Japan. One of these cars was the Starion, which was most commonly… more»

Oct 11, 2024  •  For Sale  •  17 Comments

Loaded with T-BAR Roof! 1978 Chrysler Cordoba

Alfer living the easy life in a climate-controlled garage, this 1978 Chrysler Cordoba in Palmetto, Florida searches a new owner. In addition to the ASC T-tops, called the T-BAR Roof in original brochures, this beauty has power steering, power… more»

Oct 10, 2024  •  For Sale  •  11 Comments

Must Sell: 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati

Do you ever wonder who is still purchasing certain classes of vehicles in the hobby car world? While you can understand the ongoing acquisition of models like a Fox body Mustang or a Porsche 911, someone who seeks out… more»

Oct 8, 2024  •  For Sale  •  3 Comments

One-Family-Owned 1964 Chrysler New Yorker

I’ve always felt that 1964 was the last year in orbit for Chrysler styling, as it finally came down to earth with the squared off and formal 1965 models. The full-size models of 1963 and ’64 hid their bulk… more»

Oct 2, 2024  •  For Sale  •  18 Comments

Needs Some TLC? 1969 Chrysler Town And Country

Yes, old station wagons are all the rage but a Chrysler Town & Country, such as today’s Orangeville, California find, courtesy of  Mitchell G. is one that seldom surfaces – older Ford & GM models seem to hog most… more»

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