In the early ’80s, Chrysler was saved from financial ruin by selling the front-drive K-car, a nice Reliant automobile that would spawn numerous inexpensive-to-produce variants. As disrespected as it was versatile, the lowly K-car spread its plebeian roots and survived until 1995. Lee Iacocca and George Costanza knew an icon when they saw one: Legend has Lido ordering the faux-wood–paneled LeBaron Town & Country convertible into production immediately after laying eyes on the prototype… read more >
