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1991 Chrysler TC by Maserati. Hard top convertible with stand and only 42,000 original miles. Fully loaded and in Excellent condition. This was my Grandfathers car and he passed away. This car has been garage kept it's whole life. We have all maint. records and all club paperwork.
The TC by Maserati came about as the fortuitous result of two things: Lee Iacocca's desire to produce a Chrysler luxury two seater with European credentials, plus the reunion of Iacocca with Maserati CEO Alejandro De Tomaso (whose joint efforts in the 1970's produced the De Tomaso Pantera for Lincoln-Mercury). Following Chrysler's acquisition of five percent of Maserati stock, plans were announced in early 1985 for the 'Q-coupe', a Chrysler/Maserati venture to be built in Italy and sold in the U.S., with a projected early '87 introduction date.
Since the car wasn't a coupe at all, the name was later changed to 'TC by Maserati'. The 'TC' originally stood for 'Turbo Convertible' in early promotional literature, then changed to 'Touring Convertible' when the V-6 TC was introduced in 1990. Chrysler also reportedly toyed with naming it the 'Lido' (Iacocca's first name), and Iacocca reportedly refered to it as the "Chryslerati'.
The TC is unique as Chrysler's one foray into the world of luxury two seaters and remains an affordable piece of Iacocca-era automotive history that you can drive and enjoy. Although prices are climbing and less than half of the 7,300 TC's are believed to currently survive, a pristine low-mileage example can still be obtained for under $15,000, with the rare '89-'90 16 valve models being the most collectible. Check the current CPI NADA Collectible Guide values on the TC Resale Page
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