Junk Gems: 2006 Chrysler Sebring Touring Convertible

Simply put, what was the cheapest new convertible an American could buy in 2006? “Chrysler PT Cruiser” ($19,890 MSRP) That’s right, but pontiac solstice It costs just $25 extra. After that, Miata and others appeared, Mustang, new beetleAnd so on, all priced under $25,000 for the year’s most affordable rugtop version. chrysler sebring was the cheapest medium scale The convertible was launched in 2006 with prices starting at just $26,115 (about $39,005 in 2022 dollars). Toyota Camry Solara SE for $825. This is one of the spacious and reasonably priced. chrysler The convertible is completely run down and sitting in a self-service wrecking yard in Colorado.

Chrysler has been selling Sebring since 1995 until 2010 Model year, 3rd generation. A convertible version appeared early, from 1996. It started on the same platform as the now long forgotten “Cloud Cars” (Chrysler Cirrus, Plymouth Breeze, dodge stratus), then in 2007 Platform developed by Mitsubishi/DaimlerChrysler From Outlanders the avengersthat is today junkyard gem However, he is one of the newest American members of the Cloud Car family tree. GAZ manufactured the Volga Siberia from Sebring. A few more years in Russia.

By the time we got here it was full hooptyRattle can painting, duct tape trim repair, works. Only 16 years old, but completed.

The baling wire repair of a torn convertible top shows the ingenuity of the previous owner.

The plywood seems to prevent the roof from collapsing.

So many Sebrings were invisible fleet cars that it’s easy to forget that convertibles even existed. actual, sebring was America’s best-selling new convertible Mid 2000s.

When the 24 Hours of the Lemons Race Series first went Sebring International Raceway In 2014, I used my vast power that’s why Supreme Court Chief Justice Lemmons to get the admission fee waived chrysler sebring race car. We got two Sebrings that year. Both are convertible..

The 2006 base Sebring is equipped with a 2.4-liter straight four. Neon just out of productionTouring, GTC, and Limited trim levels are available on this 200-horsepower DOHC V6 (originally Chrysler LH car) replaces 2.7 liters.

Early US market Sebrings could be purchased with a 5-speed manual transmission, but a 4-speed automatic was mandatory by the time this car was built.

this really requirement some olfactory aids. Next stop: crusher!

Sebring begs to drive.