Here is my rough estimate and idea of how many cars could be left. I assume that roughly a quarter of the K car convertibles are left while less than one percent of the 1981 K cars are left. If anyone has a better estimate or idea they wish to share, let me know. Out of all US Production, here is what could be left as of December 2006:
|
|
December 2006 |
Produced |
|
Dodge Aries |
53,032 |
972,216 |
|
Dodge 400 |
2,767 |
57,401 |
|
Dodge 600 |
28,925 |
309,590 |
|
Plymouth Reliant |
60,930 |
1,132,843 |
|
Plymouth Caravelle |
11,079 |
133,947 |
|
Chrysler LeBaron |
48,098 |
510,257 |
|
Chrysler Town n Country |
2,801 |
52,601 |
|
Chrysler Executive |
310 |
1,701 |
|
Chrysler EClass |
1,360 |
71,495 |
|
Chrysler New Yorker |
17,516 |
283,216 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
226,818 |
3,525,267 Cars! |
I made this chart based on my findings on the internet, viewings, and known carb issues. I factored in a 3-4% differential for years between 81 and 85 when carb and other problems were a major issue and helped to reduce the 1st generation sedans and wagons to extreme rarity. I gave the Executive a higher survival rate since it is a limo and the convertibles the highest survival at 18-26% survival rate. These numbers are my summary and do not include a detailed breakdown of what certain models I estimate to be less than 1,000 left. Listed below are the models I consider very scarce and could be under 1,000 left today.
|
1981 Dodge Aries Coupe/Sedan |
802 |
114,631 |
|
1981 Dodge Aries Wagon |
329 |
41,150 |
|
1982 Dodge Aries Coupe |
178 |
19,787 |
|
1982 Dodge Aries Sedan |
418 |
52,268 |
|
1983 Dodge Aries Coupe |
742 |
18,543 |
|
1983 Dodge Aries Sedan |
607 |
60,745 |
|
1983 Dodge Aries Wagon |
665 |
33,251 |
|
1984 Dodge Aries Coupe |
969 |
16,152 |
|
1987 Dodge Aries Coupe |
926 |
7,721 |
|
1988 Dodge Aries Coupe |
855 |
6,578 |
|
1989 Dodge Aries Coupe |
470 |
3,359 |
|
1982 Dodge 400 Coupe |
178 |
19,443 |
|
1982 Dodge 400 Sedan |
52 |
6,465 |
|
1982 Dodge 400 Convertible |
997 |
5,541 |
|
1983 Dodge 400 Coupe |
460 |
11,504 |
|
1983 Dodge 400 Sedan |
96 |
9,560 |
|
1983 Dodge 400 Convertible |
929 |
4,888 |
|
1983 Dodge 600 Sedan |
335 |
33,488 |
|
1984 Dodge 600 Coupe |
798 |
13,296 |
|
1981 Plymouth Reliant Coupe/Sedan |
700 |
100,137 |
|
1982 Plymouth Reliant Coupe |
270 |
26,965 |
|
1982 Plymouth Reliant Sedan |
576 |
72,046 |
|
1982 Plymouth Reliant Wagon |
699 |
212 |
|
1983 Plymouth Reliant Coupe |
878 |
21,961 |
|
1983 Plymouth Reliant Sedan |
825 |
82,546 |
|
1983 Plymouth Reliant Wagon |
841 |
42,055 |
|
1989 Plymouth Reliant Coupe |
564 |
4,032 |
|
1982 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe |
814 |
27,151 |
|
1982 Chrysler LeBaron Sedan |
340 |
42,534 |
|
1982 Chrysler LeBaron T&C Wagon |
94 |
7,809 |
|
1983 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe |
733 |
18,331 |
|
1983 Chrysler LeBaron Sedan |
309 |
30,869 |
|
1983 Chrysler LeBaron T&C Wagon |
220 |
10,994 |
|
1984 Chrysler LeBaron T&C Wagon |
463 |
11,578 |
|
1985 Chrysler LeBaron T&C Wagon |
617 |
7,711 |
|
1986 Chrysler LeBaron T&C Wagon |
584 |
6,493 |
|
1987 Chrysler LeBaron T&C Wagon |
588 |
5,880 |
|
1988 Chrysler LeBaron T&C Wagon |
235 |
2,136 |
|
1983 Chrysler Executive Limo Series |
2-3? |
13 |
|
1984 Chrysler Executive Limo Series |
134 |
790 |
|
1985 Chrysler Executive Limo Series |
144 |
759 |
|
1986 Chrysler Executive Limo Series |
28 |
138 |
|
1983 Chrysler EClass |
393 |
39,258 |
|
1984 Chrysler EClass |
967 |
32,237 |
|
1983 Chrysler New Yorker |
338 |
33,832 |
|
1988 Chrysler New Yorker |
881 |
8,805 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
24,044 |
1,155,642 Cars! |
Finally, the models under 100 I consider in danger of extinction. They include 1983 Chrysler Executive, 1982 Dodge 400 Sedan, 1983 Dodge 400 Sedan,
1986 Chrysler Executive, and the 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Town n Country. I did not mention some of the rare Convertible editions since convertibles always have a high collectors rate and all models are still somewhat easy to find. I did this survey just for fun to see what I could come up with. I know this survey of mine ended up being lengthy. Figures were taken from The Standard Catalog of Chrysler. I hope you got something out of it. If not, have a nice day.