Comments on: Reader Information Request: Does Anybody Have Any Information On The 1980 Dodge Magnum Mirada Show Car?

By: Mark DeVolder

Mark DeVolder — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 02:39:27 +0000

Magnum Mirada started life as a Nightwatch Blue Blue Leather interior Synthetec Engineering was Contracted by Chrysler in 1979 to build for 1980 Auto Show circuit New York Detroit Chicago & Los Angeles. at a cost of $80,000 Creative Industries was Contracted to Transport Car on Show Circuit and when done it sat in their lot with 10 miles on it. The stories that it was taken out the back door is false .

By: Mark Swingle

Mark Swingle — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:50:51 +0000

The seats are correct for a Mirada. Mirada shared the same leather seats as available on Cordoba. But as noted, the factory did not offer black seats.

By: Mark Swingle

Mark Swingle — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:55:06 +0000

Aso, 1980 was the last year for the short VIN. 0 was not reused to denote the year. A was used to denote 1980 and eliminate confusion with 1970.

By: Mark Swingle

Mark Swingle — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 11:51:37 +0000

All 1980 Chrysler 318s (at least with federal emissions) did not have Lean Burn even though 1979 and 1981 did. So it’s no surprise this one doesn’t have it.

By: 69rrboy

69rrboy — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 05:32:28 +0000

The only “Mirada Concept Car” I’ve ever seen is one that my friend Craig near York, PA has owned for forever. It’s technically been for sale for decades but the price has always been so high it wasn’t worth talking about to me.

Did these guys buy it from him?? IF so, I would’ve thought that he knew everything there ever was to know about it.

By: Bill Adams

Bill Adams — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 20:25:00 +0000

I attended the auction at Creative Industries outside parking lot when this car and others were sold, I bid it up to $4,000 and dropped out, it sold for slightly more. Bill of sale only, no title. Oddly enough, three other electric show cars minus the drivetrains we’re sold as well. They were based on the Chrysler L body platform, Omni / Horizon two door platforms. I had no interest in those very cobbled up cars, but someone bought them! The winning bidder of the Mirada owned Rattle Run Salvage in St Clair Michigan, he hung on to it for many years. I was a Chrysler Engineering Mechanic at that time, building prototype cars in Road Test Garage build up area. I loved these Mirada’s and 81/83 Imperial as well.