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. We recognize and appreciate these cars and our goal is the sole historical preservation of Chrysler K-Cars through repair assistance seller assistance buyer assistance and car events in an interactive social environment. Shop Great Deals and Read Detailed Reviews - Find a Used Car in In Your Area. The key to the K was that it cost a billion dollars to develop but the first spin-off car only cost about 50 million.

The 1980s Chrysler LeBaron was a K-car derivative and not only did they make a Woodie station wagon but Lee Iacoccas boys also came up with a Woodie convertible. How many Chrysler K-Cars are left. Hank Carlini arranged for Creative Industries to make a prototype woody K car convertible by reworking Chrysler station wagon wood trim parts.

Before 1986 that is not a convertible is already endangered with a few models that may be extinct by 2020. Hal asked me what it would take. View photos features and more.

This by the way was the beginning of the public referring to cars by platform. By the late 70s Chrysler was in serious trouble due to mismanagement and poor quality control Though large as ever and quite luxurious Chrysler products suffered a persistent lack of refinement which led to increasingly reduced market. Instead of creating complicated technology that did not translate on the assembly line they took a simplified approach using a single platform a single new engine and an imagination of how to develop a full line of automobiles from this starting point.

The seller notes that this car was in his mothers garage for a few years parked with just under 100000 original. Chrysler launched the K for the 1981 model year in sedan wagon and coupe forms back when such things were the norm. 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe In 1987 Chrysler released an all-new coup and convertible model to replace the dated design of the second generation K-body LeBaron coup and convertible.

Ad Browse Chrysler Convertible Inventory Now. As a child growing up in the 1980s I am intimately familiar with the Chrysler K-car platform. This LeBaron is based on Chryslers K-car platform.

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Just how exactly did this unassuming boxy little car literally save the Chrysler Corporation. Touchless Delivery To Your Door. Located in Crozier VA 98 miles away from Ashburn VA.

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Experience The Thrilling New Chrysler. Here folks is a very rare erhaps last of its kind in Idaho 1982 Dodge 400 Luxury Red Leather K-Car Convertible ith only 99000 miles on the Chrysler 22 4 cylinder engine. I dont know if this was Lees idea or Hanks but Lee liked it and wanted it when he saw it.

And spin off they did. Search from 433 Used Chrysler Convertibles for sale including a 2001 Chrysler Prowler and a 2002 Chrysler Prowler ranging in price from 1700 to 45254. The K-Car changed the way Chrysler did business in the 1980s.

This 1983 LeBaron is one of them saw only 1520 copies made that year and has the upscale Mark Cross trim package. The K-car convertible was one of the first to bring it back preceding the return of the Ford Mustang droptop by a full year. We lost the only two 1983 Executive Limos and the Canadian Caravelle will be next.

The K-car LeBaron coupe and convertible were dropped at the end of the 1986 year - or depending on ones persective given a different body for the 1987 model year. Here are the top Chrysler Convertibles for Sale ASAP. This includes fighting such measures as cash for clunkers and misinformation which has driven many a K-car to an early grave.

Lee told Hal Sperlich to put it into production. The K-car platform was a key automotive design platform introduced by Chrysler Corporation for the 1981 model year featuring a transverse engine front-wheel drive independent front and semi-independent rear suspension configurationa stark departure from the companys previous reliance on solid axle rear-drive body on subframe configurations. What will be your next ride.

While the association of the Chrysler LeBaron convertible with the perennial holiday favorite Planes Trains and Automobiles is borderline old hat at this point theres no denying that this specimen of a K-car deserves a post with Thanksgiving upon us. Ad Explore Our In Stock Refined Models At Towne Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. All this is due to a lot of factors besides government incentives to destroy all old cars.

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