1990 Chrysler Town & Country Mini Van Review

[@jundialhaqiqa9907]

Never had a Town and Country but as a kid we had a 1989 Voyager that was white like this van and had the wood on the side. We also had a 1990 Caravan as well.

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

I thought I’d never EVER see these again!

[@klwthe3rd]

I always loved these super rare 1st generation Town & Country vans. They were an instant hit as wealthier people wanted a more upscale model compared to the Caravan and Voyager. I hope you fix and restore this van to it's former glory. It truly is a classic van.

[@42luke93]

You are the only person on the internet I can find with the 1990 town and country

[@drummerboy_miked4530]

I want this van so bad! It's my dream van!

[@grammarpoliceformerlyknown2583]

Me too!

[@42luke93]

Drummerboy_MikeD Maybe you’ll find it. At least you are an adult and have your life set so you can do things like that. But I’ll enjoy my childhood years as they last.

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Malaise cars on Facebook. It’s for sale

[@drewandjeffers5695]

Same here.

[@Analog_smog]

I never thought one of my dream cars would be a mini-van, let alone a Chrysler, but here we are

[@Minivan_Man]

'90 T&C with this engine is probably one of the rarest FWD Chrysler products ever produced. I'd never ever sell this one, never. It's not replaceable....

[@wranglersnmt]

+Kevman Agreed

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

- (As a robot) : Specification correct! Specification correct! - In his normal voice: April Fools

[@MyerShift7]

Beautiful and unique. A luxury minivan!

[@ernielaw]

My father bought a Town & Country van in February 1990. His was exactly identical to the one shown here, though equipped with the new 3.3 litre V6. In 1990 they were only available in 2 exterior colours, white or black. The outer wood grain was standard as was the brown leather interior. My father hung on to his Town & Country van for 17 years.

[@Tbolt1000TForLife]

I saw one of these just like this, same color and everything in my home town of Red Wing, MN back in 2005 when I was 14, it was in very nice shape and was driven by an old lady, I have not seen one of these since.

[@MAGNUM05]

It's a shame that most of these 1990 Town & Country vans are gone. It's a very cool looking van and yes they are extremely rare and very hard to find now these days.

[@starridergaminghd9819]

hey MAGNUM05

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

The 1989 models (with the Mitsubishi 3.0L V-6 engine) are even rarer since out of 1789 total units produced during calendar-year 1989, much of those were for the 1990 models, making the model-year 1989 version very rare.

[@wranglersnmt]

ClassicTVMan1981X Incorrect, there is no 1989 model year. Some moron just changed Wiki to say there was and that's wrong. Chrysler released them ALL as 1990 model year only. FYI you can still find info for my van at Chrysler dealerships in computer system using VIN......all 1990 model. Looks like Chrysler was initially going to call it a 1989 but decided to go with 1990 when released. Pretty common practice for automakers.

[@damoncaravanman]

wranglersnmt ... Michael Cui probably changed Wikki.....he is 15 yrs old and apparently knows everything. I have dealt with him irritating so many on my facebook pages as well as Chrysler minivan.net. My Chrysler minivan page you should join...... facebook.com/groups/Chryslerminivans/

[@harrykies8213]

Nice van! I never knew there was a Chrysler Town & Country in that body style until I saw this video.

[@davetech1269]

One of the first vehicles I ever saw. My parents had one up until I was maybe 6 or 7

[@harrykies8213]

You’re lucky to have a nice rare van. I never knew there was a Town & Country minivan in that body style until I saw the video.

[@MovEmenTSki]

I got a grey one, Chrysler Voyager 1989 SE 3.0. With 200k miles.. I think I'm the only person who's driving such a car in Europe. Very very rare! And I love it. Got a little bit rust on it, but I take care of that! Don't wanna loose this car. :)

[@worldofai-games1036]

It might have been a Plymouth instead. The brand name "Chrysler" was used mainly for luxury models until 2000 when Chrysler dropped the Plymouth brand.

[@wranglersnmt]

Yeah that is for the rear fan. It has rear heat and A/C. The Town & Country was just a loaded version of the others. It has standard unique leather interior and door panels, grille and body side cladding. Also has an upgraded Infiniti stereo system.

[@rottweilerdoglover]

Gone, gone, gone. Rare, rare, rare. You don't see these anymore. Just like other old classics. Its all I could say.

[@mikederderian2009]

this is actually my dream car now.

[@wranglersnmt]

You should buy it then

[@mikederderian2009]

+wranglersnmt well how much is it and where do I get it??? by the way, I live all the way in California.

[@wranglersnmt]

Missoula, MT

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

+wranglersnmt so do you still have this van? If so is it still in this same condition?

[@wranglersnmt]

Yes i still have it, It's in better condition, watch later videos of it.

[@wranglersnmt]

If it was an 88 or 89 it would have been the little K Car wagon with wood, also rare. This version was a one year only body style 1990. I will most definitely do a test drive video soon.

[@northhankspin]

That little option to the upper left of the radio. Is that for the rear fan? Does it have rear heat and air? What other luxury features does this have over the grand caravan?

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

The best looking 3 door minivan and my favourite model year

[@wranglersnmt]

Yes I will have the seat re-upholstered in matching material no question

[@Minivan_Man]

If it´s not been rebuilt or recieved some new valve stem seals, i´d say it´s a miracle !

[@Jac2Mac]

If Volkswagen made the Routan from 1987-90 as a rebadged version of the Dodge Caravan, what changes would there be to the vehicle and would it use the MOPAR chime or the VW chime instead?

[@wranglersnmt]

I'm keeping it, it's in the shop now having electrical issues repaired. I plan to have it painted from the wood trim up next summer, will probably do a new headliner and re-upholstered drivers seat down the road as well, we'll see.

[@rottweilerdoglover]

You drive this thing now? This one sure has a lot of good character to it. A true classic this is.

[@georgepatton8693]

interior seems very well kept

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

Very pretty van

[@judaspriest1984]

Take care of that van... those 1990 Town&Country's are VERY rare indeed...

[@Goldenrod636]

Please tell me you aren't gonna sell this.

[@GMC6523]

The 3.0l V6 is usually good for 125,000 miles on it. After that 125,000 the motor breaks down & people usually sell them for scrap unless the van is in good condition people usually sell them back with a new motor & transmission in it.

[@rottweilerdoglover]

A couple years ago I saw a believe either an 88 or 89 model on eBay. It was I think in Virginia. Don't see em too much anymore.

[@wranglersnmt]

And shockingly the 3.0 Mitsubishi in this one doesn't smoke at all, even if you let it idle for an hour! I was shocked:-)

[@rottweilerdoglover]

Actually, a couple years ago the one on eBay was a 1990. I also looked on google images one of these vans and its just like this was. Someone had said it was an 88 maybe an 89 but, not sure. You don't see these anymore. Or let's say the caravans or voyagers. I mean those are a little more common than this but, still, extremely rare. A lot are just gone. I've known someone with an 87 caravan and it lasted until 2000. It had transmission issues, head gasket issues, etc. it had 110k at the time.

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

I just got my very own Dodge Grand Caravan same year (1990) it’s an SE trim manual windows 136xxx miles almost 137 same radio setup automatic cloth seats and I love it plus 3.3l v6 runs phonomanal

[@sheamileto598]

Pleased do a video of it

[@Minivan_Man]

Wow, nice to finally see a good review on a 90´ T&C, i´ve never seen one live...thanks!

[@Goldenrod636]

Will it still have the leather? Leather for this year for the T&C, Voyager and Caravan were RARE!

[@AdamandTashaWilliams]

Alot of people would love to have an old minivan in showroom condition

[@wranglersnmt]

Has anyone actually seen a black 1990 short of factory brochures? I can't even find an image online of a production black one.

[@KrunchyTheClown78]

My dads 87 caravan had just over 100000 miles on it before it bit the dust.

[@shiftoptionk1976]

There exists a black one in Southern CA. Only saw one photo on Instagram...

[@limitededitionweek1799]

What size is the door chime module

[@wranglersnmt]

I was pretty excited to find this van and throw it on you tube. Are there any other 1990 T&Cs on you tube?

[@TFD1982]

wranglersnmt haven't seen one yet do you have any more videos?

[@drewandjeffers5695]

Excuse me, how do you turn on the headlights of this minivan?

[@wranglersnmt]

Knob on dash pull out.

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

Very unique find

[@ANDERSONEXPRESS7]

Do you still own this beauty

[@Perich29]

thats a beautiful Land Yacht.

[@drewandjeffers5695]

Excuse me, does this minivan have seat warmers?

[@wranglersnmt]

No wasn’t an option yet.

[@wranglersnmt]

No worries, let me know if you have any questions

[@rottweilerdoglover]

What about you do a test drive?

[@andy2420042000]

very nice I love the seats and that grill!!!

[@fordwindsor351]

There are 2 of these van here in New Hampshire but of course much rust on it.

[@JasonMilesComic]

OOh that Corinthian leather tho ...NICE !

[@matthewadonis3020]

Have you seen any of these on the road lately?

[@wranglersnmt]

No, none at all

[@matthewadonis3020]

@@wranglersnmt damn my dad was given one of these for free in like 2000 it was the biggest clunker lol they’re so rare

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

I heart the first long wheelbase

[@ANDERSONEXPRESS7]

I have a question why are all these first generation minivans are all gone

[@wranglersnmt]

Because they had weak powertrains and zero resale value. So when they got old and the tranny went yet again they got scrapped versus repaired.

[@ANDERSONEXPRESS7]

@@wranglersnmt mine has the 2.6 mitubishi hopefully it will last me a long time

[@andrewdavis5968]

I have a black one with 102k miles. the underbody is very rusty. steering wheel is in good shape. leaks gas and power steering doesn't work. runs good, no smoke.

[@wranglersnmt]

Andrew Davis Post some videos of it, everybody wants to see a black 1990 T&C

[@JonyIveDesignsThings]

Not as rare as 1989 or the "3.0 engine 1990", but the only place i ever see are in junk yards, fix it up and keep it on road

[@damoncaravanman]

Michael Cui I see you are still trying to spread stupid non factuals!!!! There is no 1989 Chrysler Town and Country

[@JonyIveDesignsThings]

damoncaravanman I'm not trying to spread non factuals, I was uneducated and later learned about stuff. 1989 was the original planned year, but as MY1990 drew closer all of these ended up rolling off as 1990 model, these are particularly early production. I will delete all the nonfactual comments here.

[@42luke93]

Andrew Davis Please post a pic of a black 1990 town and country, I can’t find any pics of it on the internet.

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

Speaking of the 3rd generation dodge caravans there are a limited amount of these left in my hometown (Prince Edward Island Canada) if I see one I’ll get a video of one when I can

[@JoesGoldenGarage]

Dude u selling this van? I’m in GA but saw it on facebook

[@wranglersnmt]

Yeah it’s for sale.

[@JasonMilesComic]

Grew up with an 89 Grand Voyager light blue with the wood fully loaded It lasted 10 years but it was a rough 10 and died at just under 100k

[@drewandjeffers5695]

Excuse me, I was planning on getting a car like this. Right now, I was trying to find out how to program a car remote made for classic cars into this car before I buy it. I'll tell you the brands of car remotes made for classic cars. Universal car remote classic (for cars made in 1989-2002) Voxx Electronics replacement car remote classic (for cars made in 1989-2002) Those car remotes are easier to install and you don't need tools for that, just follow the directions they give you and you'll start using that remote.

[@JonyIveDesignsThings]

Date 5/89 means this van was originally a 1989 model. As the month is close to the one that 1990 were first made, it was changed for an unknown reason. There are no "early production" 1990 models, they came in when the 89 went out. "True" 1990 has 3.3, 1989 or "Originally 1989 1990" have 3.0 No, this is not a cheapened-out display model either or a converted Caravan/Voyager, this is a strange one. The T&C Was not a "1 year" model as everyone thinks. Even the US government acknowledges a 1989 model which has a 3.0 as the sole engine.

[@ClassicTVMan1981X]

I found a brochure for the 1989 T&C on eBay: www.ebay.com/itm/1989-Chrysler-Town-and-Country-Van-1-page-Car-Dealer-Sales-Brochure-Sheet/310885897217?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29310%26meid%3D9d034eb9ce9f4a219ec915978513259b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D310888496182&rt=nc Even with the uncovered short '89 model year and the full '90 model year, at a total of 5404 units, the first-gen T&C minivan remains a rarity.

[@wranglersnmt]

Incorrect they were all 1990 model year only. I'm not sure why the question.....manufacturers can and do practice this ALL the time. Just last year Chrysler refreshed the Grand Cherokee and called it a 2014 model year in Feb of 2013, yet the Durango which is on the same line remained a 2013 through August of 2013.......very very common practice. My van was and has always been a 1990 model as recognized by Chryslers own computer and parts system.

[@JonyIveDesignsThings]

the question is because of finding the brochure…

[@wranglersnmt]

Michael Cui I have that brochure, means nothing at all......Chrysler may have been planning it as a 1989 introduction but ultimately called them ALL 1990 models. If you doubt me stop buy a Chrysler dealership and have them look up parts for one.....there is NO 1989 model year Town and Country period!

[@seanray1016]

sorry but Wranglersnmt is right, there is no 1989 model for the Town & Country, this body style is and was always a 1990. Being built in 5/89 does not make it an '89. Basic internet searches on Chrysler history will show this. And also you can't go by what any (state) governmental entity says. I had a 2000 Nissan Xterra that was built in 8/99, the state of NY called it a '99, even though Nissan and the rest of the world called it a 2000!

[@YouDontWannaFightMe]

This thing looks like it never saw passengers because all the seats are in immaculate shape except for the driver's seat.

[@rottweilerdoglover]

@wranglersnmt That's fine. I'll stay tune.

[@damoncaravanman]

Do you still have it?

[@wranglersnmt]

damoncaravanman Yeah I still have it, in fact just pulled it out of the garage and drove it to work for the first time this year last week.

[@damoncaravanman]

wranglersnmt when are you going to sell it to me?

[@wranglersnmt]

damoncaravanman You ready to buy it?

[@damoncaravanman]

wranglersnmt went out of town, have we emailed before? the answer is most likely yes depending on the price, don't have as many vehicles as your fleet and most likely will be on the couch for awhile!!!! Let's talk.

[@Goldenrod636]

+damoncaravanman If you buy it, make sure you get lots of videos of it.

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

The rookie of them all

[@briandjordjevic9969]

All them mopars 😍

[@drewandjeffers5695]

I saw the grey one and it was same model year.

[@wranglersnmt]

They didn't make a grey Town & Country for 1990, probably was a Caravan or Voyager.

[@drewandjeffers5695]

wranglersnmt, seriously I saw that in real life since 2008.

[@mikeyu3159]

They only came in white and black for 1990. The black wasn't even available at launch, it came later.

[@wranglersnmt]

Yeah even the Caravans and Voyagers this body style are rare now......and the one year only Town and Country..........like you said.....gone gone gone

[@damoncaravanman]

my neighbor had one, I have a pic somewhere. I just rewatched and am looking at some costs......so I am thinking.....

[@wranglersnmt]

LOL, I know how rare this van is and plan to keep it 100% original and make it look real good again.....after that who knows what i'll do with it. For now it'll be getting cleaned up over the next year or so :)

[@PearComputingDevices]

thats a little shocking that V6 isnt eating oil. The 3.3 V6 was better in every imaginable way. My parents owned a 89 that drank a quart every trip it seems after about 130k. It started spitting oil out of the tail pipe and my parents basically gave it away. The '95 was much, much nicer with the 3.3 and LE trim. They owned that one until 2002. That one appears to run like a top.

[@wranglersnmt]

Yeah I think the previous owners had the engine replaced shortly before I bought it. Runs way too well and doesn't use a drop of oil.

[@Minivan_Man]

I think one´s out there, but not really a review...

[@reneemultram3408]

well i hace one ot that body style but its 1991 sure its euro spec cuz i live in europe

[@SrOnlyNeedOne]

Nice

[@an2niotransitproductions813]

I found one online in a scrapyard. If you need parts like int interior or grille. Maybe this has: row52.com/Vehicle/Index/1C4GY54R6LX255728 This one here this link is in bad condition though austhetically.

[@wranglersnmt]

How did I just see this comment?! Dang it!

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

I have the video ready

[@Davids-fb9ub]

You know I was born in 96....my mom had one but blue...had no ac...daily driver for 13 years for her since it was new...then we got rid of it 2 years ago...cuz it was a junk car on our driveway just sitting...other than that...the engine sucked! Burned oil...transmission...it was completely a dead car...ever since then...my dad refuses to ever buy a dodge....but I don't remember seeing these as a kid on the road that much....maybe once a blue moon..but I remember the 2nd Gen alot mostly on the roads...the 91-95 ones...in the early 2000s

[@harryrez]

You dont even really see the 91-95 town & countrys either.

[@damoncaravanman]

want to sell it to a Chrysler minivan nut that would fix it up?

[@tristanmathesonsinventory2443]

The true original

[@rottweilerdoglover]

"Srry tuned. I'm on a mobile phone that is slow that lags.

[@2500mike]

old school!

[@adamtashawilliams5629]

If you say it was built in May of 1989 that van would be a 1989 not a 1990

[@wranglersnmt]

Incorrect! There are tons of vehicles like this, case in point the Ford Explorer was introduced April of 1990 as a 1991. This van is a 1990 model.

[@Goldenrod636]

I think I love you.

[@timsmart4014]

I want it

[@konbini_Goblin]

I'd drive the wheels off that van

[@dave11686]

Subscribed!

[@Misnjef]

Sorry I was just messin with ya

[@shiftoptionk1976]

Keep original, yet you repainted it, and will get new, aftermarket leather and wood.

[@wranglersnmt]

I am slowly restoring it and keeping it stock-original. Same as fixing up any older vehicle. I will not repair wood unless the decal can be 100% duplicated as factory.

[@shiftoptionk1976]

however it would be cool if you could find a all original van. i've seen 2 90 chrysler vans, a white 3.3 and a black 3.0, they looked pretty original. owned by collectors and wear collector plates with pride, no rust anywhere (i looked around). the 3.3 white was previously for sale on craigslist for $650 but that collector just managed to buy it for a great cheap price

[@wranglersnmt]

shiftoptionk1976 That's awesome, mine is 100% rust free thankfully. I would love to see the black one you saw as there isn't even any images of a black 1990 Town and Country online that I can find other then the Chrysler brochure.

[@shiftoptionk1976]

Seen the black van ONCE in real life. I have photos of black t&c caught in movies and TV. The white van I saw on the highway heading to a vintage car show along with a bunch of other old Chryslers.

[@wranglersnmt]

Well aren't you a douche?

[@Misnjef]

Looks and sounds like garbage

[@WHR0306]

Do you still have this?

[@wranglersnmt]

Yup, still tucked away in the shop.

[@WHR0306]

@@wranglersnmt wow, you should make an update video! Would you ever sell it?

[@wranglersnmt]

@@WHR0306 Yes and yes

[@WHR0306]

@@wranglersnmt how much?

[@wranglersnmt]

@@WHR0306 $2,500