The Sebring, named after the track in Florida, was on the Chrysler payroll from 1995 to 2010. While coupes, sedans, and convertibles were all offered, the latter didn’t share its design with the others and was built in Mexico. The first generation of the drop-top was in production from 1996 to 2000, including the seller’s example with 95,000 miles. Located in Clifton, Wisconsin, this open-air Chrysler is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $3,000.
Convertibles fell out of favor in the 1970s due to growing safety concerns. But by the 1990s, they had made a comeback, and the Sebring’s predecessor was the Chrysler LeBaron. Using the JA platform from the Cirrus sedan, the Sebring drop-top had a transverse front engine tied to front wheel drive. Various engines were used during the run, but the seller’s example probably has the 2.5-liter Mitsubishi V6. And likely a 4-speed automatic transmission, though a 5-speed manual was offered.
Sales of the Sebring ragtop (first gen) were strong, not falling below 50,000 units annually except in its first and last years. That equates to 47,800 copies, just like the one you see here (with colors and options as differentiators). The seller doesn’t tell us much about this car, such as how many owners it has had or how well it runs. We’re told it has new brakes and an odometer approaching 100k, but that’s it.
The body and paint seem okay except around the right rear wheel well where some rust is beginning to brew. That’s only going to get worse, so it’s better to nip it in the bud ASAP. The grey interior looks tidy, so the car appears to have been well maintained. This listing is the first one I’ve seen in a long time where a public meetup is the only way to see the car. Not a bad idea in today’s times. This tip is brought to us by “Lothar… of the Hill People”.
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