As someone who has enjoyed cars and trucks for some time, there are certain vehicles that elicit an automatic memory response more than others. The Chrysler LeBaron is such a vehicle for me, as I can still place this model with exacting detail to certain key moments in my upbringing. As one of Chrysler’s most popular convertible models back in the day, this classy droptop was a regular fixture on the roadways as a child of the 1980s, and this 1993 LeBaron LX convertible listed here on eBay looks just like the ones I used to spot around my old childhood stomping grounds.
For anyone who lived in or near the Hudson Valley in the 1980s, Hyde Park had its own Chrysler dealership which sold the likes of Plymouth and Dodge cars and trucks, if I remember correctly. Regardless of the exact brands on their sales portfolio, there were numerous other Mopar franchises in the area, and I’d reckon there were more pentastar hood ornaments in the home of Franklin Delano Roosevelt than anywhere else in Dutchess County. My own brother bought a Plymouth Neon out of this dealership after trading in his 2WD Chevy S10 pickup. The LeBaron shown here looks like one of several examples I’d see in the annual Hyde Park 4th of July parade, when local dealerships inevitably donated cars to be used as escorts for local politicians and beauty queens.
The later production LeBarons were attractives cars inside and out, and for all the belly aching about GM’s quality control in the 80s and 90s, Chrysler products seemed to be on another level. This LeBaron still predates the late 90s and early 2000s when the domestic brands got serious about upping quality control and the materials used in the cockpit, and it’s clear to me that Chrysler had a leg up on its domestic competition. The interior shown here features nicely bolstered leather seats, an attractive automatic gear shift and center console, and a digital gauge cluster. Mileage is reportedly well under 35,000.
The LeBaron is in very clean condition inside and out, with no signs of obvious body damage or rust anywhere on the vehicle. It’s also nicely equipped with an Infinity sound system, full power, and leather seating surfaces. The 1993 model represented a facelift year, with improvements made to help modernize the exterior. At first, engine choices still included turbocharged 4-cylinders along with this 3.0L Mitsubishi V6, good for about 141 horsepower, but the final years would see only the Mitsu motor offered for propulsion. Bidding is quite light at the moment for this handsome LeBaron, sitting at just $2,602 with no reserve.
Very clean nice car.
Pretty cars but I remember bad cowl shake.
I always wanted a lebaron convertible love the body style and interior. Can’t go wrong with that mitsu engine. So far price is cheap enough that I’ll be watching this one closely. Price remains low enough I’ll be bidding. GLWTA
I have one of these for my daily driver–the third one I’ve owned. Found on a local used car lot last year with 70,000 miles. Both of my previous ones went for 200,000 miles without any major problems.
My beloved red ’91 LeBaron ragtop was a “special model” brought forth only in the Spring of 1991, equipped with the V6, a 5 speed stick, power everything, gray cloth interior, HD suspension, special wheels, black top, and hiding headlights. Truly, a magnificent machine!
Ok, ok, the headlight motor died, as did the motor on the RR quarter window, but otherwise she was my trouble-free daily driver tor 10 years and 169k miles…
One of the best ways into the hobby, afforable to buy, affordable to fix, parts available, and a great driver.
Yes, it is a striking design but one that brings painful memories. I bought one for my wife and it was troublesome with regularity. The quarter window electric motors rusted solid. The top leaked. The body had little torsional strength. The manual shifter ate bushings but the worst was finding a mechanic who could sort the vacuum hoses as ours was a turbo car. In frustration I sold ours to a man roofing our house for $500.00 just to see it leave.
Now over four grand with 3 hours or so left on the clock. This should be interesting.
$4095. Steal.
I have a 1993, but not an LX. It is white with white top, and maroon cloth interior which I think may be if not rare, at least uncommon, as most I have seen have the gray interior. Mine has under 110,000 miles. A friend of mine briefly owned a 1992 with same color scheme. I have photos of the two cars posed next to each other. The 1992 was essentially identical, the only major difference in body style was the fold away headlights and different colored lenses on the tail lights.
These are nice cars to own and drive. Back when Chrysler was still Chrysler. I missed my chance to have one that was a lease turn in. Triple black that shined like a mirror. Was the same car that I hand polished to remove scratches all over the top edges of the vehicle before delivery. Wasn’t in a good place at the time and priorities take precedent.