There is something inherently charming about classic British sports cars. That is especially true when the car in question is a 1958 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite. Design limitations gave these cars a distinctive appearance and a character that many believe… more»
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Last Straight Eight: 1953 Buick Special Convertible
The 1953 Buick Special marks two lasts in the Buick line; it is the last of over two decades of straight-eight Buicks and the last Buick with a six-volt electrical system, while the rest of the lineup marked the… more»
24k Miles? 1986 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Pace Car Replica
Thanks to the rain, the 1986 Indianapolis 500 didn’t take place until the Saturday after Memorial Day: May 31st, 1986. I don’t remember what else I was doing that day, but I do remember watching Bobby Rahal cross the… more»
Driveway Find: 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SL
One of the harder aspects of the car hobby to wrestle with is when you have a car or part that you desperately want to sell but cannot find a buyer for. The Mercedes-Benz R107 is a terrific example… more»
Coach Builders Conversion: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
Another car from The Patina Collective in Florida is up for grabs, and it’s also a C126-chassis model. A few days ago, we profiled a 500SEC widebody here on Barn Finds and highlighted how the seller has amassed a… more»
Luxury Drop-Top: 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
It is often said that we can’t have it all, but this 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible demonstrates that we can come pretty close. It offers a luxurious motoring experience with the top raised, but the exhilaration of wind-in-the-hair motoring… more»
BF Auction: No Reserve 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
For fifty years, the Eldorado was Cadillac’s halo personal luxury model. The model tended to receive the latest and greatest Cadillac had to offer. Over its twelve generations, the model saw a lot of changes to meet the requirements… more»
New Paint: Garage Kept 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Some enthusiasts admit that a project build is not viable, preferring to find a pristine classic or a high-end driver to fulfill their ownership dreams. This 1972 Corvette Convertible might be an ideal option because it presents beautifully after… more»
Return of the Drop-Top: 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
After an eight-year absence, a convertible returned to the Cadillac fold in 1984. This time, it came in the form of an Eldorado called the Biarritz, Caddy’s traditional moniker for that body style. But it was a conversion done… more»
454-Equipped Custom Project: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette
With third-generation Chevrolet Corvette production having such a long lifespan, beginning at a period when performance was king, the later C3 cars aren’t as desirable as the sixties and early seventies examples. The last factory big block disappeared after… more»
Air-Conditioned 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
In 1959, Pontiac introduced two themes that its styling and marketing departments would mine for five decades into the future: the “Wide-Track” advertising slogan (sometimes based in fact) and the split grille. The success of both is plain in… more»
Patina In Abundance: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
Patina is so cool that some places can even replicate it on a car that doesn’t have it. Other shops preserve the rusty fenders on cars so that they don’t get worse, knowing that the whole goal is to… more»