1982 Chrysler LeBaron Medallion

Description

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More than five decades after the LeBaron  was first introduced in 1931, the storied Chrysler name moved to the front-wheel-drive K-Car platform in 1982, making the upscale vehicle about 800 pounds lighter and two feet shorter than its predecessor. Those factors combined to give new LeBarons improved gas mileage and make them more appealing to a wider audience.

Available in sedan, coupe, and convertible versions, standard amenities included power steering, brakes, windows, and door locks, along with cruise control, tilt steering, digital clock, electric cooling fan, and day/night inside mirror. The fancier Medallion version added a Landau-style padded vinyl roof, bodyside stripes, color-keyed wheel covers, halogen headlamps, a light/gauge alert group, and dual mirrors. Under the hood was a Mitsubishi-built 2.6-liter inline four-cylinder engine.

This 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Medallion, with optional three-speed automatic transmission, has received numerous mechanical upgrades in recent years and was last serviced in October 2024.

Highlights 

• Finished in Radiant Silver Crystal paint with red body stripes over red vinyl interior with plush cloth upholstery 

• Powered by a 2.6-liter OHV inline four-cylinder engine rated at 92 horsepower 

• Three-speed automatic transmission 

• Air conditioning 

 Features

• Replaced/upgraded (since March 2023) during current ownership: 

  • Muffler 

  • Front struts 

  • Rear shocks 

  • Super Start battery 

  • Headlights and front, side, and rear marker lights (converted to LED) 

  • Headliner 

  • Sun visors 

  • Engine refresh with new gaskets, tune-up, plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, and fan belts 

  • Westlake Radial RP18 195/70R14 tires 

  • Brake pads 

  • Wiper blades 

• Upgrades prior to current ownership: 

  • Center dash console from Chrysler limousine 

  • Under-dash iEquus gauges for voltage, oil pressure, and water temperature 

  • 12-volt outlet and USB port 

• Service on 19 October 2024 included: 

  • Maintenance inspection  

  • Drive belts checked

• Service on 27 June 2024 included: 

  • Maintenance inspection  

  • Tie rod ends replaced 

  • Inner tie rods replaced 

Known Imperfections 

• According to CARFAX, “mileage inconsistency reported” on 19 October 2024 ("This entry may just be a clerical error") 

• Dent in driver’s side front fender  

• Paint chips up front 

• Wheel covers scratched 

• Upholstery on inside of passenger door is worn 

Included 

• Parts from a compatible 1984 Dodge 400: 

  • Full size spare tire 

  • Dash cap 

  • Door panels (driver and passenger doors) 

  • Power window motors and brackets (driver and passenger doors) 

  • Front-wheel-drive axles 

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report begins on 26 September 2008, with the purchase of this 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Medallion in Niles, Michigan. A new owner was reported on 15 November 2022 in Buchanan, Michigan, and again on 28 March 2023 in Everton, Missouri.