1978 Chrysler Le Baron 3.7 Litre Luxury Coupe - only 42,155 klms. 15 Yrs Stored

1978 CHRYSLER LE BARON MEDALLION SERIES COUPE – 225 6 cyl (3. 7 litre) AUTOMATIC

THE ONLY ONE IN AUSTRALIA? VALIANT/ CHARGER COLLECTORS – SOMETHING DIFFERENT YET WITH FAMILIAR CHRYSLER MECHANICALS. I PURCHASED THIS UNUSUAL CAR 15 YEARS AGO IN BELGIUM – YES AN AMERICAN CAR BUILT FOR THE OVERSEAS MARKET & SOLD BY CHRYSLER EUROPE. I PURCHASED IT FROM THE DECEASED ESTATE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER – IT HAS ONLY DONE 42 K KLMS FROM NEW (BEING EUROPEAN DELIVERY IT HAS A KLM SPEEDO).

THE MECHANICALS ARE VERY RECOGNIZABLE – UNDER THE BONNET IS THE RELIABLE 225 SLANT-SIX – AS FITTED TO OUR VALIANTS UP TO THE VG. AFTER WHICH WE WENT TO THE HEMI. YET HERE IS A CAR BUILT AS LATE AS 1978 STILL WITH THE BULLITT-PROOF MOTOR BELOVED BY EARLY VALIANT ENTHUSIASTS. IT IS FITTED WITH A “LEAN-BURN” CARB AND IS A TORQUE FLITE 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC. THE CAR'S SIZE IS SIMILAR TO OUR VALIANT SO IT IS VERY MANAGEABLE ON AUSTRALIAN ROADS AND WITH THE 6-CYL MOTOR GIVES DECENT FUEL CONSUMPTION. IN OTHER WORDS. IT IS A PRACTICAL AMERICAN CAR WHICH YOU COULD USE DAILY.

THE “MEDALLION SERIES” COUPE WAS THE TOP-OF-THE-LINE MID-SIZE. WITH SUMPTUOUS LEATHER & CARPET PLUS (FAKE) WOODGRAIN TRIM. THIS CAR ALSO HAS THE OPTIONAL ALUMINIUM WHEELS (ALMOST ALL CAME WITH STEEL WHEELS & HUBCAPS).

ANOTHER UNUSUAL & EXPENSIVE OPTION IS THE ELECTRIC STEEL SUNROOF – I'VE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER FITTED TO THIS MODEL.

GREAT FOR CRUISING. THE CAR WOULD MAKE A TERRIFIC LOW-RIDER IF YOU WANTED TO CONVERT IT.

AT WELL OVER 30 YEARS OF AGE. REGISTRATION IS STRAIGHT FORWARD AND A COPY OF THE FORS IMPORT PERMIT WILL BE PROVIDED. IT WILL NEED TO HAVE A COMPLIANCE FIRST.

COMPARE MY OPENING PRICE WITH THAT OF CHARGER'S OR REGAL 2-DOOR'S – IMAGINE WHAT A 42 K IMMACULATE EXAMPLE WOULD FETCH VS WHAT I AM ASKING? THIS CAR IS AN EXCELLENT VALUE ALTERNATIVE AND YOU'RE UNLIKELY TO MEET ANOTHER AT CLUB MEETINGS!

CONDITION: THE COMBINATION OF A RICH GREEN COLOUR. WITH ½ VINYL ROOF (VERY 70'S) WITH MATCHING LEATHER INTERIOR. LOOKS STUNNING. THE PAINTWORK WAS A LITTLE FLAT SO I'VE DONE A FULL TWO-PACK RESPRAY – THAT ALONE COST ALMOST MY OPENING PRICE. THE BODYWORK IS NOW EXCELLENT – THERE IS NO RUST. THE INTERIOR IS IMMACULATE. MECHANICALLY IT RUNS & DRIVES FINE. THE ORIGINAL SPARE WHEEL & TYRE HAVE NEVER BEEN ON THE ROAD!

TO BRING THE CAR TO A TOP STANDARD. I HAVE ALSO DONE THE FOLLOWING:

NOS BOOT LOCK

NEW FULLY LINED BOOT IN BLACK CARPET – THE ORIGINAL WAS MOISTURE DAMAGED – THIS COST $1000 & IS NOW BETTER THAN HOW THEY LEFT THE FACTORY

NEW SPARK PLUGS

2 X NEW WHITEWALL TYRES (THE ORIGINALS HAD PERISHED WITH AGE)

PROFESSIONALLY DETAILED ENGINE BAY (4 x DAYS WORK) TO MATCH THE HIGH STANDARD OF THE REST OF THE CAR

SUMMARY: THIS IS AN INTERESTING AND STYLISH COUPE WHICH IS BOTH PRACTICAL & ECONOMICAL FOR USE IN AUSTRALIA. YOU WILL HAVE TO LOOK VERY HARD TO FIND ONE WITH THIS CONDITION. HISTORY & PRICE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. THE FIRST OWNER HAD THE CAR FOR 24 YEARS & I HAVE HAD IT FOR 15 YEARS. IT HAS BEEN STORAGE SINCE 2002 BUT HAS BEEN RE-COMMISSIONED & IS READY TO DRIVE. A NEW BATTERY IS REQUIRED.

Please note where it is – Crookwell NSW which is 45 klms west of Goulburn. which in turn is 2 ½ hours south of Sydney. A copy of the FORS import permit will be provided. As it has not registered you will need either a trailer or transporter to collect. Please consider this before bidding.

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