Chrysler
TC by Maserati

Why it matters

The TC by Maserati was Chrysler's first production two-seater and a luxury convertible built in Milan by Maserati on a K-car based platform. It came from the friendship between Lee Iacocca and Alejandro de Tomaso, and it cost Chrysler close to 600 million dollars. Autocade calls it overpriced and not very successful.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

• Chrysler TC by Maserati (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Mesatrooper · CC BY-SA 3.0
• Chrysler TC by Maserati (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Rutger van der Maar · CC BY 2.0
• Chrysler TC by Maserati (Wikimedia Commons search)
  Photo: Rutger van der Maar · CC BY 2.0

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The agreement between Chrysler and Maserati was signed in 1984 and the car was shown as a concept in 1986, but it was not ready until 1989 after delays. It was sold at 300 select Chrysler dealers from 1989 to 1991, at $33,000, $35,000 and $37,000 in the three years. Most sales came in 1989 (3,764), then 1,900 in 1990 and 1,636 in 1991.

The 1989 cars used the 2.2-litre turbo, and from 1990 a Mitsubishi 3.0-litre V6 with 141 hp and a four-speed automatic was added.

Technical specifications

Engine

Transmission & drivetrain

Chassis, body & dimensions

Performance

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The Maserati engine cars (500 built) have a 16-valve head cast by Cosworth in England, Mahle pistons, Crane camshafts assembled in Modena and a Maserati-branded cast valve cover, with a Getrag manual gearbox. The Turbo II cars have the Daytona-spec 160 hp engine with an A413 automatic. All have a detachable hardtop with beveled-glass opera windows, hand-stitched leather and Fondmetal wheels. 1989 cars have ginger or Bordeaux leather with red, yellow or cabernet exteriors; black and white were added in 1990.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

1. 1
   Chrysler TC by Maserati Level B Autocade

   • 1989–91 (prod. 7,300)
   • 2213 cm³ (I4 OHC), 2972 cm³ (V6 OHC)
   • F/F, 2213 cm³ (I4 OHC), 2972 cm³ (V6 OHC)

   Accessed 2026-11-12
2. 2
   RM Sotheby's Fort Lauderdale 2013 – 1989 Chrysler TC by Maserati Level B

   • 7300 total TCs constructed (3,764 in the 1989 model year)

   Accessed 2026-11-12
3. 3
   Chrysler TC by Maserati Level B conceptcarz.com

   • 2.2-liter transverse-mounted Chrysler turbocharged four-cylinder motor
   • Daytona-specification turbocharged 2.2-liter straight four-cylinder unit developing 160 horsepower
   • backed by an A413 three-speed automatic
   • Fichtel and Sachs designed the struts and shock absorbers
   • a Teves anti-lock braking system controlled the wheels designed by Fondmetal

   Accessed 2026-11-12
4. 4
   Bob Lutz: The Shadiest People I Ever Worked With Level C Bob Lutz · Road & Track · 2019-08-16

   • The partnership's only product was a K-car-based roadster.

   Accessed 2026-11-13