The Mirada had less than 70,000 miles on it and was in very good condition. GM and Ford didn’t offer anything in 79 like the L Body. I got to drive it some. I quite like the looks of these, even to the point of altering a pic of one to give it flush headlights. Chrysler of course knew that its “new” J-Body Personal Luxury cars were off the mark despite handsome lines which featured more than a hint of the crisp, late-1970s design language of the Lincoln Continental Mark V. Perhaps that prompted the name change from Magnum (which had only been put into use a few years prior) to Mirada (which means “the look” in Spanish). This Mirada is equipped with the 318 cubic inch V8 engine (Code E44) and three speed automatic (Code D32). The Cutlass and Regal were the Lexus ES of their day, a predictable, upscale, reliable, solid choice. And that they would continue on a historical downward spiral until the New Millenium. Just like Agent 86, they “missed it by that much”, once, again. Encountering non-payingor unresponsive bidders is a very disruptive event that makes the auction experience unpleasant for both the seller and any legitimate potential buyer(s). I bought this car late 2016 with restoration in mind. This 1980 Dodge Mirada CMX is a heavily-optioned, T-Top, console, V8 car, WITH the rare Roadability Package from the factory. Should look at least as good as this when done. Back in the summer of ’80, my newly minted bride and I were starting to look at something to replace her ’76 Vega hatchback (and it’s wasn’t going to be a Chevy given I was driving the worst POS of my life, my ’79 Monza Kammback), so we hit the local Dodge dealer. Now the Mirada may have been a “hardtop” with quarter glass behind the door glass, but the basic silhouette is roughly the same. She got t-boned by a school bus and it got totaled. When the Cordoba and Mirada were in my family, we tried to get replacements from Chrysler. This is a shame, because they weren’t bad cars. 1973 Plymouth Gold Duster. While these cars were a product of there times, compared to the 1978 GM A-bodies these were nothing to write home about. Dodge Mirada CMX 5.9L-4V V-8 TorqueFlite (aut. Avec une puissance de 185 chevaux, c'était l'une des voitures américaines les plus rapides disponibles en 1980, à égalité avec la Chevrolet Corvette[citation nécessaire]. People were willing to buy Dodge Omni/Plymouth Horizon L cars because if people bought anything in those years, they bought ANYTHING in that size and price range after the ’79 gas crisis, even Renaults and Fiat Stradas. Yes their sales tumbled dramatically, but sales of GM’s personal-luxury stalwarts Cutlass Supreme, Monte Carlo, and Grand Prix fell just as much despite carryover styling that was popular in ’78 and ’79. This particular example, a 1980 Dodge Mirada CMX being sold on EBay out of Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania, is worth a second look. 750 hp with a/c! Of course, he’s trying to appeal to me (Sally, my first wife, was a complete car hater considering the necessity of driving as something you tolerate like that one certain time of the month). People don’t seem to know what it is, even at some of the car shows. The mouse fur textured material was very intolerant of wear and UV rays. I missed out on one in 1988, 175 bux. Or snow.. Gas mileage was terrible. I do remember that mine accelerated very slow, but the fuel economy was closer to what your Grandfather achieved. I’m disappointed to read otherwise. The quarterpanel extensions have cracks and WILL need replacement. 0-60 in 16 seconds! sedans, coupe and wagons? A rear side marker light is missing. Bidders outside the continental United States (i.e, Canada and Mexico) are welcome to bid but also. i have no idea if it has turned over. Not on my watch. With downsizing, things got a little messy in the early eighties, but for the 1980 model year I believe the following applies: Olds used “Cutlass Supreme” to refer to the coupes, while sedans and wagons were just “Cutlass.”, Buick called their coupes “Regal,” while the sedans and wagons were “Century.”. He had a disastrous St Regis before the Mirada. I really enjoyed this – thanks for posting. I think a combination of the J and R cars would have been a better competitive plan than the M that Chrysler eventually stuck with. Also must roll on Rallye 500s and sport dual exhausts! From the moment these came out I’ve been a fan of the design and how the 10 spokes really set it off. So, is this car worth spending over $3,000 on? After talking over the non-availability of what we wanted, Roger (the younger son) actually tried to talk us into looking at a Mirada. I’m not sure a 360 was offered in these very neat cars. to discuss important payment and shipping procedures. Still have fond memories of that car, the beginning of two decades of Dodge ownership. The dash has a split in it on top in the typical seam (right seam just above radio). Hard to conceive the notion of a 318 V8 with 120hp. Let's deal with this point early on. Who was an old friend of the family (the dealer himself had been dad’s used car manager during the Chevy days, and his two sons were among the better friends I had in town). A revamped suspension, engine tweaks, and reliable fuel injection would have made the Mirada competitive. It’s an outlier in my MM garage, but if the right one showed up…. The engine is NOT original (VIN stamping on pan rail do not match car). But within the context of the U.S. Anyone else notice the nice Magnum on the Sherlock Holmes TV show?? Please, BE SURE BEFORE YOU BUY IT NOW OR MAKE OFFERS, that you have done whatever you need to do to, ,nooffers will be automatically accepted so you can offer what, If you get a counteroffer from me you can then decide to. The sales figures here dispel the widespread notion that poor sales of the downsized 1980 Thunderbird and Cordoba were the result of their smaller size and boxy styling being unpopular. Notify me of new comments via email. Yep. (taking a while, but the old guy doing it is a perfectionist) The wheels are Keystones. RULES: No profanity, politics, or personal attacks. I had imagined that these never got a fair shake simply because of the state of Chrysler Corporation in those days. A very rare vehicle, the Dodge Mirada was a hardtop coupe manufactured by Chrysler from 1980 through 1983. The windows are the old school crank up type, and it doesn’t appear that the car has power door locks. Always liked the lines of the Miranda. Inspections can be done by appointment only by you or your designated inspection service. Teetering towards bankruptcy, the company had a lot riding on the redesign of their popular Chrysler Cordoba and Dodge Magnum coupes. While the 2.47:1 final drive isn’t doing this Mirada any favours, that was the norm of the time. Very comfortable and quiet (for the day) and cheap to run and fix. If you needed a set, you could probably get some enterprising twelve year old to 3-D print you a set nowadays! I bought it in the fall of 1986 when a three year old 40K mile pristine car sold for only three grand as no one wanted it but me. I had first dibs on the hull – and declined. To get the fuel economy up, Chrysler equipped them with 2.29 rear gears and a lock up torque converters. I had a black 1980 Mirada CMX, the one with the fake convertible top. While on the topic of nomenclature that would ultimately change—with references to downsized, front-wheel-drive Aspens and Volarés—it was already clear that Chrysler’s future was K-Car-based, even if the Aries and Reliant names hadn’t yet been released. It was my summer car, always wrenching on it and enjoying it. The external bright and painted trim is in driver quality condition and consistent with the age of the vehicle (minor dings, oxidation marks, and other "patina"). In 1980 my Dad bought a new Dodge Omni 024 2 door (the “swoopy” coupe)…it was probably his “mid-life crisis” car, as it was out of character from the cars he owned before and after. I have posted this pic before, but heck, why not, I love this picture. GM called the tune, everyone else had to dance. Why are there paint runs in the door jamb? Good examples of these are hard to find, and seeing this one takes me back. Or subscribe without commenting. No matter the cause, this was one case where repackaging the “best of yesterday” absolutely did not meet the needs of the current day. 1983 - 5,597 (1,841 had the CMX package). Les options de siège étaient soit des sièges baquets en vinyle, des sièges baquets en cuir ou une banquette divisée 60/40 en tissu. A friend’s father bought one new, light metallic blue with navy leather. Should have made it more mark vi like. ASK ME ANY QUESTIONS, AR IS SOLD AS IS. They quickly became brittle and crumbled on every Mirada and Cordoba I ever saw. The plastic buckle cover is also missing. By the time I was able to purchase one, they were no longer made, and I tried almost in vain to get a clean used one. Up until now, it had never really set in that these had actual, serious flaws – like the sloppy, unresponsive steering and those seats. PLEASESEE MY OTHER LISTING FOR 1982 MIRADA CMX TO SEE MYDONORCAR. It was a decent looker, even though it was at one of those little “iron” car lots, which usually had cars that were on their way to the junkyard. Tried to post a picture, but the site firewall is being pissy, anyone else having that trouble? Not sure about the leanburn as mine had the one barrel. PleaseBE SURE BEFORE YOU BUY IT NOW OR MAKE OFFERSthat you have done whatever you need to do toSTAND BEHIND THE ACTIONSYOU TOOK ON THIS LISTING. Carb…went through 3 of em…finally said screw it and put a super six 2 bbl carter carb and was much improved…put 300k miles on that car…i just wore it out…gave it away and it drove outta my driveway…. In all, they were pretty good cars that were very comfortable. Cordobas and Miradas competed with Thunderbirds, Cougars, Cutlasses, Monte Carlos, Regals, and the Grad Prix in a very crowded marketplace. It was a 7 year old car at the time and it was completely rusted to the ground. And therein lay the problem: very few people wanted such a machine after the second Oil Embargo of 1979. Apr 13, 2014 - This Pin was discovered by Tatjana Alič (https://www.tatj. I’ll echo what many others have said about the styling of the Mirada – absolutely gorgeous, except for that boring tail panel. You had to be there at the time, but after the 79 Fuel Crisis, the prevailing winds were indicating that FWD was the wave of the future. My grandfather got it cheap because a limb had fallen on the front part of the roof, bending it and shattering the windshield.