Chrysler offered PT Cruisers in the USA for the 2001 through 2010 mannequin years, with gross sales sturdy at first after which regularly diminishing because the twenty first century received rolling and the preliminary retro-styling novelty wore off. As a result of it was based mostly on the Dodge/Plymouth Neon, efficiency components have been available for the PT Cruiser; ultimately, an aftermarket for physique kits and different exterior modifications sprang up. At this time’s Junkyard Gem is an early PT Cruiser that obtained just a few of these customizing touches throughout its life, present in a San Francisco Bay Space automotive graveyard final fall.
The turbocharged GT version did not seem till the 2003 mannequin yr, however a five-speed handbook transmission was obtainable for the PT Cruiser’s total manufacturing run. The truth is, this automotive would have value $825 extra ($1,465 in 2024 {dollars}) with the four-speed computerized.
Starting with the 2002 mannequin yr, a manufacturing facility “Ghost Rider” flame package was obtainable for the PT Cruiser. The price: $495 ($879 in at this time’s cash). This automotive has it.
There’s an aftermarket chrome fuel-filler door.
The cumbersome entrance bumper was eliminated and the hood changed with an aftermarket unit sporting a purposeful built-in scoop.
It is a fiberglass Good Hood, made by Keystone Restyling in Pennsylvania. It seems that these hoods are not being made, although the listing still exists at Summit Racing. Word the California Air Resources Board certification sticker, which allowed this automotive to get by way of California’s strict emissions testing.
There’s an Airaid cold air intake system below the hood, which will need to have added just a few horses. Airaid not makes this PT Cruiser package, however may have the ability to find a used one on eBay.
This automotive appears to be like to have been in good situation when it arrived right here, so we will assume that some costly mechanical part broke.
A lot trendy turn-of-the-century style right here.