1985 Plymouth Other

Hatchback

2.2

Automatic

1p3bm54c4fd225974

Clear

Gasoline

Below is the history of this RARE find! This car is in incredible shape and runs GREAT. It has FACTORY AIR with the original compressor! It also has a new RADIATOR! Not too many of these are still around! With a little TLC this car would be an American CLASSIC! Call Elton 813-389-2380 The Plymouth Turismo (Turismo translates to "tourism" in Italian) started life in 1979 as a 3-door hatchback coupe version of the 5-door Horizon and was called TC3 (or Horizon TC3). In 1981 the TC3 got a performance option package known as TC3 Turismo 2.2 (like the Dodge 024 Charger 2.2), and then became Turismo in 1983. The Turismo continued as an identical twin to the L-body Charger until 1987. The "L-body" Dodge Charger actually started its life in 1979 when it was originally known as the 024, and was based on the front wheel drive L-body Dodge Omni platform (hence the "L-body" Charger designation), and was also known as the Omni 024. Its wheelbase, however, is a couple of inches shorter than the Omni's. The "Charger" name was resurrected as a performance option package on the 024 in 1981, known as the Charger 2.2, signifying the 2.2L (135 cid) I4 engine. In 1983, all models of the 024 were now Chargers, as the 024 designation was dropped altogether. Plymouth had an identical model initially known as the TC3 (or Horizon TC3), and shared all of the 024's drivetrain and underpinnings. The TC3 would become the Turismo in 1983. Both the Charger and Turismo would be discontinued after 1987. The front wheel drive subcompact Dodge Omni (and Plymouth Horizon) were introduced with great success in 1978, and a year later, they spawned a couple of 3-door hatchback sport coupes called 024 and TC3. Both shared the "Omnirizon's" 70 hp Volkswagen-based 1.7L (105 cid) I4 engine. They could have either a 4-speed manual or 3-speed automatic transmission. The 024 and TC3 also shared the same interior and dashboard as their 5-door sedan counterparts. 024s and TC3s had slightly different grilles and taillights but were otherwise identical. 1980 models had no real changes except the 024 and TC3 could have an interesting DeTomaso appearance package, which included a front air dam and rear spoiler in addition to a multitude of stripes and decals. The DeTomaso still had the base Omnirizon's 70 hp engine, so its performance was (at the very least) modest, and were little more than a dressed up pretenders. The DeTomaso package would last but only one year. In 1981, the 024 got a new engine option, the 84 hp 2.2L I4, and was the basis for the Charger 2.2 sport option package (Plymouth's version was the Turismo 2.2). Both had bogus hood scoops, decals and a rear spoiler. Lesser models continued as before. There were no changes to the 024 and TC3 in 1982, but their platform was extended this year to include the Dodge Rampage and Plymouth Scamp neo-pickups inspired by the Chevrolet El Camino but intended to compete more directly with the likes of the Subaru BRAT and the Rabbit-based Volkswagen Truck.