 The 1988 Chrysler LeBaron GTC established Chrysler as the king of convertibles. See more pictures of classic convertibles. |
Trouble was, the small, boxy K-car made a rather dull convertible, even those LeBarons decked out in pseudo-wood side trim, Town & Country-style. But the new 1987 LeBaron was something else: still K-car inside, but curvy, clean, and balanced outside. Buyers responded, and Chrysler moved over 38,000 ragtops for 1988, the highest number in five years.
 The 1988 Chrysler LeBaron GTC was a bargain, selling for less than $17,000. |
Helping that figure were a handful of "spring special" GTC models introduced at mid-year. Power came from a choice of turbocharged fours: a 174-horsepower 2.2-liter with five-speed manual shift or a 150-bhp 2.5 with Torqueflite automatic. Firm suspension and lacy-spoke aluminum wheels were included, and all sported monochromatic white exteriors, though buyers had a choice of interior hues. Starting price? A bargain $16,495. No wonder this LeBaron line maintained Chrysler's position as maker of America's best-selling convertible by far.
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