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Sunbar ◊ 2006-04-26 19:17
DIEHARD ◊ 2006-04-26 19:20	It is a Chrysler, but the type?? LeBaron?
Sunbar ◊ 2006-04-26 19:26	DIEHARD wrote It is a Chrysler, but the type?? LeBaron? Could be...I saw it was listed but was not sure if it was this vehicle.
DT ◊ 2006-04-26 19:51	1986 Chrysler LeBaron. I believe they showed the owners manual in one sceen, and thats how I know the year.
G-MANN ◊ 2006-04-26 20:16	What does that badge next to the wheel arch say? Grand-something or other.
wrenchhead ◊ 2006-04-26 21:04	I think all the convertibles were LeBaron. I believe they called the wooden ones LeBaron Town and Country. There was a Mark Cross edition but I don't know anything else about it.
modell ◊ 2006-04-26 21:04	DT wrote 1986 Chrysler LeBaron. I believe they showed the owners manual in one sceen, and thats how I know the year. When Neal is putting his wallet in the glove compartment, you can clearly see a red book that says "1988". So I guess it's really a 1988 model, not 1986.
DIEHARD ◊ 2006-04-26 21:42	G-MANN wrote What does that badge next to the wheel arch say? Grand-something or other. It is indeed Grand Something And the type is a Turbo, seeing the badge underneath, the badge underneath that says 'Intercooler' I think..
antp ◊ 2006-04-26 21:57	DIEHARD wrote It is indeed Grand Something Grand Baron ?
Rocker B. j. ◊ 2006-04-26 22:08	Actually the LeBaron started to have doors on the headlights in 1987. -- Last edit: 2006-04-27 01:23:32
Rocker B. j. ◊ 2006-04-26 22:09	Actually it is a Modified 1986 Chrysler LeBaron.
modell ◊ 2006-04-26 23:42	Ok, then I guess the owners manual was actually an atlas or hotel directory or something like that.
Sunbar ◊ 2006-04-27 00:32	You can just see that its 1986 definitely not an '8' ....but what it is I'm not sure? Could be a manual or handbook.
modell ◊ 2006-04-27 00:46	It happened so fast that it looked like 1988 to me. I did a google image search on '86 and '88 LeBarons- yeah, it's definetely an '86.
qwerty_86 ◊ 2006-04-27 05:52	It is basically a LeBaron the same way the Family Truckster is a LTD Wagon. This is actually a customized made-for-movie car. The hood ornament and badges are different than a stock LeBaron. I believe it's a reference to the Family Truckster (same color and trim).
qwerty_86 ◊ 2006-04-28 04:05	'86 alright: Funny, it has Dodge 600 taillights: Check out the hood ornament: Weird badge on the side:
jules ◊ 2006-06-09 22:15	It is a reference to Wagon Queen Family Truckster from Vacation, both movies are John Hughes films.
no1Uno ◊ 2007-02-24 02:41	I think it says Grand Metal
Hecubus ◊ 2007-02-24 02:43	Gran-Detroit?
no1Uno ◊ 2007-02-26 06:50	I think your right!!
steve228 ◊ 2007-02-28 13:49	This car is actually the LeBarons twin, the Dodge 600. The Chrysler grill was modification for the movie. the scene when the steering wheel melts in John Candys hands, that is a Dodge steering wheel where the Chryslers had the crystal pentistar on the steering wheel. It also explains the back tail lights
nubby ◊ 2007-05-07 22:50	The Le Baron is based on the Chrysler K Platform produced from 1981-1995. The Dodge Aires,neon, Plymouth Releint, And the Town & Country. These Cars were refered as "K Cars". -- Last edit: 2007-05-16 00:13:20
eaglewagon1 ◊ 2007-06-16 07:17	doesnt matter what it is, its ugly and somebody literally had one of these green things at a local carshow the other day. waste of a good spot
nubby ◊ 2007-07-31 08:36	I hate those hubcaps.
chicomarx ◊ 2007-09-15 01:42	Imdb says something else: "The green convertible is a 1986 Dodge 600 ES Turbo, with a 2.2 Turbo engine, it was modified for the film. The manual can be seen in the glove compartment when Neil puts his wallet in there."
truck man ◊ 2007-12-06 01:16	I knew it was a 1986 Dodge 600 ES Turbo all this time.
no1Uno ◊ 2008-02-25 01:33	steve228 wrote This car is actually the LeBarons twin, the Dodge 600. The Chrysler grill was modification for the movie. the scene when the steering wheel melts in John Candys hands, that is a Dodge steering wheel where the Chryslers had the crystal pentistar on the steering wheel. It also explains the back tail lights its a LeBaron Town and Country; the wood side trim was only offerd on the LeBaron Town and Country (the Town and Country badge can be seen sevral times) they probably added the tail lights/steering from a 600 so it wouldn't look exactly like LeBaron. Also this can't be an '86 because the luggage rack hadn't been used since 1985 (the '86s third brakelight got in the way)
nubby ◊ 2008-04-14 23:08	I agree with no1Uno. It's a 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town&Country. A Dodge 600 was probably used as a double in the interior shots, because of the steering wheel that John Candy bends, and the owner's manual as chicomarx said. Mainly this car is supposed to be a Chrysler LeBaron Town&Country. -- Last edit: 2008-04-20 08:43:44
taxiguy ◊ 2008-08-17 07:03	Yes I agree, as said about 50 times before, this is a 1985 Chrysler Lebaron Town & Country, not a Dodge. The wood trim and crystal hood ornament are dead giveaways.
carguy837 ◊ 2008-10-29 05:33	This is a 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country Convertible. The 86 was the only year to have that grill and the wrap around parking lamps/turn signals. For whatever reason, it has been slightly customized(perhaps to make it appear tackier?) and it also has the steering wheel and taillights from the Dodge 600 as previously mentioned. I don't believe that paint is factory either. Definitely an 86 though. The 85 and under had a much more squared off nose and tail. Look it up, you'll see.
carguy837 ◊ 2008-10-29 05:42	Just to add a bit more proof, the reason I know it's a Chrysler with the Dodge parts and not a Dodge with the Chrysler grill and wood package is that if you watch the movie, in one of the shots taken of the passenger side of the car while it's driving, towards the tail of the car, you can see the "Town and Country" badge.
Black Bart ◊ 2009-01-17 18:57	According to that red book in the glove compartment, it is a 1986 model. I think that red book is an instruction manual or guide for the car.

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