1989 Chrysler Other

Convertible

2.2L Turbo

Automatic

ZC2FP1104KB202125

Clear

Gasoline

1989 Chrysler TC Maserati - Solid, great running turbo-charged car that can be used everyday and driven to cruise nights when you want to show off. If you know what this car is, the description of condition follows. If not, please read the history in the last section that will give you an idea of the rarity and collectible value of this car. And yes, although some final assembly was done in North America, it was made in Italy, and is not a Lebaron- It is a 2 seater. Just turned 100,000 miles. The car spent most of its life in Florida, and that is evident when you see how clean and solid the underside is. The car runs and drives fantastic, goes straight at speed on the highway and is a blast to drive. Every time I drove it I would get a compliment and questions about what it is. The a/c blows cold and has been converted to R134. It has newer tires, brakes, and exhaust. No engine or turbo problems, runs great, and the tranny shifts smoothly. Most mechanical parts are easily available and cheap, as many are the same as other Chrylser products of that year. There was some fading of the hood and trunk, so I had the whole car clear coated which gave it a beautiful shine and restored the color. If you examine the car closely you may see some imperfections, but overall it looks good enough to draw attention. It comes with the pictured factory removable hardtop. The hardtop is in excellent shape, as is the headliner. The convertible top is good, with no holes, rips or tears. The glass rear window in the soft top needs the velcro that holds it on replaced, but it is useable. The top has to be put up and down manually, the motor does not work. The only other things I would do if I kept it would be to install the black rubber nerf strip on the rear bumper which is missing, and recover the front seats ( or throw a sheepskin cover on them). The interior is almost all Italian leather and unique to the car. If you want to drive it home I don't believe you would have a problem, as I drove it over 100 miles on the highways and back roads. It rides great. The car is sold as is, where is, as described with no warranty. A brief history- Lee Iacocca started a friendship with the late Alejandro de Tomaso while at Ford, which led to the De Tomaso Pantera. During the 1980s, Iacocca headed Chrysler while De Tomaso was owner of the historic Maserati brand. In 1984, both companies signed a memorandum of understanding to create a sport coupe, which ultimately became the TC. Chrysler also became an investor in Maserati during that period. In 1985, Lee Iacocca stated that the planned "Q-coupé" would be the prettiest Italian to arrive stateside since his mother immigrated. This NOT a LeBaron- the car was designed before and intended to be introduced before the next generation LeBaron, with the idea that the LeBaron would sell like hotcakes because it looked like this car for about half the price. But due to delays, the TC came out late and the reverse became true- people thought this car copied the LeBaron's look. The TC's platform was based on a shortened Dodge Daytona chassis with suspension and axles from the original model . The bodywork was produced by De Tomaso subsidiary Innocenti. The struts and shock absorbers were specially designed for the car by Fichtel and Sachs, and a Teves anti-lock braking system was standard. The special wheels were made in Italy by the Formula One supplier Fondmetal. The 1989 TC used a slightly detuned 160 bhp (119 kW; 162 PS) [2] Daytona-spec turbocharged 2.2 L straight-4. This intercooled version, known as the Turbo II, was coupled to an A413 three-speed automatic transaxle. The production of these cars was very limited. Note the price of the car in 1989-91- this translates to more than $60,000 in today's dollars. Total production for each model year and base price. The TC was sold by only 300 selected Chrysler dealers. Total production figures with MSRP: 1989 - 3,764 - $33,000 (USD) 1990 - 1,900 - $35,500 1991 - 1,636 - $37,000 They were sold through a select and limited number of Chrysler dealers throughout the U.S. Hemmings Motor News called this a top "sleeper" collectible back in 2001. There is no title ( Ebay selections for the title do not allow you to select without title) , as the car last lived in New Hampshire, a state that does not require a title on a car of this age. I do have a notarized report of sale or transfer for the car from New Hampshire, as well as a previous registration. Title and registration issues are for the new owner to take care of. The car is for sale locally, and I reserve the right to end the auction early if sold.