Chrysler · 1983–1986

Chrysler Executive

The Chrysler Executive is a car offered by the American automobile producer Chrysler from 1983 through 1986. The Executive was a stretched version of the Chrysler LeBaron aimed at the then booming market segment of limousines. Chrysler chose to use the stretched wheelbase E-body instead of the M-body platform used by the rear-wheel-drive Chrysler Fifth Avenue. The Executive and the 1985–1987 Cadillac Series 75 were the only factory-offered limousine models during the mid-1980s that both offered front-wheel-drive only. The two original 1982 Chrysler Executive prototypes were finished in dark red with matching vinyl tops, and red cloth interiors. Although fully functional, these two vehicles were for promotional use only and were used in various car shows.

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History

All Executives were built by conversion specialist ASC near St. Louis, Missouri, and began as standard LeBaron coupes. Standard front doors (from LeBaron sedans) were utilized, while the rear doors were individually fabricated using the rearward-half of the coupe door. Interiors were available in navy blue cloth or leather (available at extra charge), or powder gray cloth. 1983 interiors were only available in "Kimberly" cloth (a short-nap velour) upholstery, leather upholstery was an option starting in 1984. Limited colors were available for 1983. For 1984 and on, standard exterior colors were black, medium blue, dark blue, white, charcoal (discontinued after 1984) and silver. Standard vinyl roof coverings matched the body color, while the interior panels were all covered in cloth - even if leather seating was ordered. Power came from the Mitsubishi-sourced 2.6 L G54B I4 engine in 1984 and 1985; for 1986 Chrysler's own turbocharged 2.2 L four-cylinder engine was used. Both engines were only available with a 3-speed automatic transmission. The 2.6 L four cylinder was underpowered and wasn't considered appropriate for a vehicle of this type, while neither Chrysler or Mitsubishi had a V6 engine until 1986 when both the Chrysler LA 239 V6 engine and the Mitsubishi V6 appeared. The Executive Sedan was, simply, a stretched LeBaron that held a center console between the front seats. The console held duct work for the two rear seat air conditioning vents. The Executive Limousine (option code A-89) had a thick center divide behind the front seats that held a glass divider with power sliding center panel controlled from the passenger-side switch panel, two rearward facing, upholstered jump seats without seat belts, five air conditioning vents with flow controlled by a switch on

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Specifications

name: Chrysler Executive
Manufacturer: Chrysler
Production: 1983–1986
Assembly: United States: Fenton, Missouri (Saint Louis Assembly)
Class: Limousine
Layout: FF layout
Platform: LWB E-body
Body style: 4-door sedan
Engine: 2.2 LTurbo I I4, 2.6 L Mitsubishi 4G54B I4
Transmission: 3-speed A413 automatic, 3-speed A470 automatic
Related: Chrysler E-Class, Chrysler New Yorker, Dodge 600, Plymouth Caravelle
Wheelbase: 124.0 in (Sedan), 131.3 in (Limousine)
Length: 203.4 in (Sedan), 1983–84: 220.5 in (Limousine), 1985–86: 210.7 in (Limousine)
Width: 68.0 in
Height: 53.6 in