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Postby 89ARIES » Thu Aug 01, 2013 9:15 pm

One of our club member's junked his convertible without telling us.We have almost $300 so far. We need $500 more. My sincerest thanks to those that have already contributed.

Folks,

We had a club member junk a car without telling us. Ed and I are trying to buy it our of pick-your-part. Even if we succeed, finding a place to stash it is going to be a challenge. There is no guarantee your donations would cover the purchase, but it would be going toward a good cause. It is up to you, but we hope to make a success story out of this. If forty of you donated $20 each, I think we could come up with the $800 in less then two weeks to save this car. Totally up to you, and as always, your support is very much appreciated. Please read the topic below:

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https://plus.google.com/photos/10668291 ... 8001817233

I am trying to turn a disaster into a triumph and hope that some creative person, with a touch of nostalgia, will step up to the plate.

Below are photos of a 1983 Chrysler LeBaron convertible. It has the "Mark Cross" interior. This was the first convertible sold in the United States after 10 years of "No Convertibles", and it was a BIG deal.

These cars are rare, and each of them is destined to become valuable collector cars very soon. Right now, "K-Cars" are "affordable" collectors, this one can be purchased for $800.

Here is the story. The former owner overheated the engine. Something is wrong, either a blown head gasket, possibly a stuck valve. He lives in San Francisco, had driven the car to southern California to visit family when a coolant leak developed and the car overheated.

Like many of us, he is having financial problems, so he just decided to give up the car. All of us in the K-Car Club begged him not to do anything without consulting us, but he did anyway. He sold the car to "Pick U Part for $250. Today the president of our club and myself went out to Pick U Part and talked to Juan, the general manager. He says he has money tied up in it, etc, and can't sell the car back for less than $800.

We have a week to come up with a buyer, or this beautiful car is going to be crushed because of a head gasket or a valve job.

The repair can probably be done for around $1,000. The car needs other minor stuff, but has good tires, and less than 60,000 original miles. Oddly enough, when we checked the oil, it appeared to not have
any coolant mixed up in it.

Lastly, these cars are very safe and once repaired, extremely reliable. They also get around 20 MPG in the city, around 28 on the highway (if you keep them under 65 MPH, which is hard to do). It uses regular gas.

This one has the premium engine, a 2.6 liter Mitsubishi built engine. My parents had it in the K-Car they had, and my nephew had a car like this, but dark brown that he drove for almost 3 years with no problems once he had the head gasket done (he also drove his with no coolant in it). This would be a stylish "first car" for a young person. It would also be a great "second/fun" car for a family or a single person who has a more utility car and want's something to tool around in on perfect days.

My own LeBaron convertible was also a "rescue" that was headed for the crusher when I got it.

PLEASE consider buying this very fun car, even if you can't repair it right away. It can be stored as "Non Operational" until you're ready to bring it back to life. You won't regret it. These are front wheel drive cars, very stable, safe, economical and comfortable.

Contact me, Ed Garren, if you want more information or are interested in saving this piece of history from the crusher, or contact our Club President Guy V.Coulombe. You can respond to this ad via email or call us at 818-219-2587 or 213-453-3040. Thankyou.
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