1980 Chrysler LeBaron Special
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- Photo: 78-81 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country front 3 quarter view by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Chrysler LeBaron (M-body) Motorworld Munich 1X7A0050 by Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1980 Chrysler Le Baron Medaillon (8949135298) by Niels de Wit from Lunteren, The Netherlands, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 79 Chrysler LeBaron (5943673524) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1978 Chrysler LeBaron Town & Country Wagon, rear left by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1980 Chrysler LeBaron Special is a 90-hp 3.7-liter inline-6 with a 3-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive.
It makes 90 horsepower at 3,600 rpm and 160 lb-ft of torque at 1600 rpm.
The LeBaron measures 204.0 inches long on a 108.7-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Convertible |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 225 cu in (3.7L) Slant-6 I6 |
| Displacement | 3.7 L |
| Horsepower | 90 hp @ 3,600 rpm |
| Torque | 160 lb-ft @ 1600 rpm |
| Injection Type | 1-barrel carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | RWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic (TorqueFlite) |
| Fuel Economy | |
| City | 17 MPG |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded regular |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 204 in |
| Wheelbase | 108.7 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1980 Chrysler LeBaron Special with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1980 Chrysler LEBARON. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Sep 11, 1979 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE ROUTING ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY ALLOW INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE HOSES AND THE FRONT TIRES DURING EXTREME TURNING ANGLES.
Remedy: SPECIAL BRAKE HOSE RESTRAINING STRAPS WILL BE INSTALLED ON EACH INVOLVED VEHICLE TO RELOCATE BOTH FRONT HOSES AND ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE HOSE TO TIRE CLEARANCE IS MAINTAINED.
NHTSA campaign 79V204000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1980 CHRYSLER LEBARON. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.