by 88AriesLEwagon » Wed Feb 16, 2011 8:37 pm
Personally,a later model (85-89 EFI) is a far better choice for a daily driver or 2nd car than a carbed 81-85.
There were so many changes adopted along the way,while some 88/89 pieces also fit Shadows,Spirits..etc,good luck finding some of the exclusive to 81,82,83,84 stuff.As a showpiece,or collector type car,the 81-84 is the most obvious way to go.It was these cars afterall that determined Chrysler's financial status 81-83 until the government payback was made.....and as such,these will always be in some demand and most likely to be preserved.
As much as I liked our 81Aries 2.2/4spd,graphic red coupe....the smoothness and starting ease of a TBI model,and the more "aerodynamic" contemporary(for the time) styling of the 2nd generation is my personal favorite.
("We made the best better....")