“Low Miles” and “Celebrity Owned”. As a general rule, your eyes roll when you see those two phrases as you troll eBay looking at stuff you can’t possibly afford. But what if you could afford it? Would you want it just based upon one of those two claims alone?
What you’re looking at is a unbelievably clean 1985 Chrysler LeBaron. This upper-class K-car coupe is about as dead-stock as they come, from the metallic brown paint to the crystal Pentastar in the steering wheel. Powered by the naturally-aspirated 2.2L and shifting through an automatic, this thing isn’t even going to come close to performance driving. Instead, this little box would make for a decent and comfortable daily commuter that could double as a sleeper if the right 2.2 build is stuffed inside. The car only registers a tick over 15,000 miles and judging by the photos, we believe it. No word on whether or not this one has the happy little “Your door is ajar!” voice. Here’s hoping not.
Now, as for that celebrity connection: this LeBaron was found in a barn collection by Wayne Carini of “Chasing Classic Cars” and is being sold through F40 Motorsports, his dealership/shop in Connecticut. If you are sincerely interested, you can set up an appointment to visit the dealership and take a look at the little Chrysler.
Click Here to see the eBay listing for this LeBaron
Did John Voight own this?
I’m not sure it’d matter if Angelina Jolie learned to drive in it. It is a brown K car with a vinyl top and wire wheels. If you’re gonna go K car sleeper, you really need the hoopty-mobile vibe — low hanging tailpipe, red tape on a busted taillight, bumper askew, mismatched body panels, nose high/tail low stance, etc. Extra points if it makes leaky muffler chuffing sounds.
I think his had the wood grain on it. May have been a convertible too.
That was the first thing that came to my mind, lol.
I was thinking the same thing!
See if there is a chewed up pencil in the glove box…
$5000 to $7000 tops. Cripes! It’s a K car!
So Wayne Carini’s the “celebrity” connection?
‘Guess that’s cool, as he’s a good show host and has a good eye for antique and classic cars.
Shoot, just his contacts list is probably worth a mil!
However, a cherry K-car’s value wouldn’t cover the cost of a Stutz-Bearcat hub cap…
Brian i first thought of the costanza connection too!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm2iNNqj2fQ
Who the heck is Wayne Carini?
Current bid $910. That about $900 more than any K car is worth.
what about the one on this page:
http://www.hotrod.com/eventcoverage/hrdp_0803_custom_street_racing_cars/photo_11.html
Now there’s a boy that has the right idea. I’d pay a little more for that one. But not much. I just don’t like K cars.
wayne who?
Wayne Carini? Sorry, he’s not a celebrity, not even close.
Sing it!
Everybody’s talkin’ at me…
I can’t hear a word they’re sayin’
only the echoes of my mind….
~George Costanza