LeBaron GTX ?

Hi,

Today I picked up a 1989 LeBaron Convertible that is badged on the
doors and trunk as a GTX Turbo. It has a 2.5l intercooled and AT floor
shift. Badging does look factory, but I'm not familiar with any model
other than GTC or GTS. VIN looks normal: 1C3XJ45JKGxxxxxx.

Anyone familiar with this? Could it be a dealer promo?

Thanks,
Fred

On Sun, 6 Nov 2005, wrote:

> Today I picked up a 1989 LeBaron Convertible that is badged on the doors
> and trunk as a GTX Turbo. It has a 2.5l intercooled and AT floor shift.
> Badging does look factory, but I'm not familiar with any model other
> than GTC or GTS. VIN looks normal: 1C3XJ45JKGxxxxxx.

H'mm. Something doesn't quite add up here. There was no *intercooled* 2.5
turbo sold in North American FWD Mopars. A few different intercooled 2.2s,
but not 2.5s. The VIN is coded for a 2.5 Turbo I engine ("J" in the 8th
digit), which is a non-intercooled turbocharged 2.5. Probably a previous
owner added the intercooler; the factory 2.2-intercool parts would drop
right in.

There should be no "GTX" trim level or submodel in a J-body ('87-'95
LeBaron coupé/cabrio), so my guess is someone added the badging on a whim.
Post a picture or two?

DS

Will do as soon as the rain stops.
F
Daniel J. Stern wrote:
> On Sun, 6 Nov 2005, wrote:
>
> > Today I picked up a 1989 LeBaron Convertible that is badged on the doors
> > and trunk as a GTX Turbo. It has a 2.5l intercooled and AT floor shift.
> > Badging does look factory, but I'm not familiar with any model other
> > than GTC or GTS. VIN looks normal: 1C3XJ45JKGxxxxxx.
>
> H'mm. Something doesn't quite add up here. There was no *intercooled* 2.5
> turbo sold in North American FWD Mopars. A few different intercooled 2.2s,
> but not 2.5s. The VIN is coded for a 2.5 Turbo I engine ("J" in the 8th
> digit), which is a non-intercooled turbocharged 2.5. Probably a previous
> owner added the intercooler; the factory 2.2-intercool parts would drop
> right in.
>
> There should be no "GTX" trim level or submodel in a J-body ('87-'95
> LeBaron coup鯣abrio), so my guess is someone added the badging on a whim.
> Post a picture or two?
>
> DS