Any way that you cut it, a Lincoln Premier makes a big visual statement. At first blush, it reminds me of a Virgil Exner (Chrysler head designer) creation but it’s not, it’s just late ’50s styling exuberance. This 1957… more»
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Dusty 455 Convertible: 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Built between 1966 and 1997, the Cutlass Supreme became not only the most popular Oldsmobile but also the highest-selling model in the mid-size class. The second generation from 1968-72 included cars that were not only well equipped but could… more»
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Stored 20 Years: 1966 Chrysler 300 Project
For 11 years from 1955 to 1965, the Chrysler 300 “Letter-Series” was a potent combination of performance and luxury. But the market had shifted and demand for fire-breathing land yachts had waned, so the “Letter-Series” was retired. But a… more»
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Cheap Drop-Top: 1993 Chrysler LeBaron
The LeBaron name appeared on a variety of Chrysler products over the years, from 1931 through 1941 and again from 1955 until 1995. It stood for luxury regardless of the platform and complimented the high-end Imperial in the 1950s… more»
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1 Owner Droptop! 1966 Cadillac DeVille Convertible
At nearly 19 feet long, the 1966 Cadillac DeVille was certainly one of the larger U.S. drop-top offerings for its time period, and one that would get you there in style with plenty of comforts. This one’s got a… more»
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Big Fin Driver: 1959 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
As the 1960s dawned and the styling trend of enormous fins faded into a distant memory, it impacted cars like the 1959 Cadillac more than most. Buyers paid a premium to slip behind the wheel of a ’59 Caddy… more»
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Airflyte Project: 1951 Nash Rambler Convertible
The late 1940s brought increased interest in streamlined design, with a few auto companies taking the trend to an extreme. Nash was one of these, producing the “upside bathtub look” in several flavors – the Ambassador, the Statesman, the… more»
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Worth a Gamble? 1973 Triumph Stag
O Stag, how did you fail me? Let me count the ways. The Triumph Stag was built with a V8 engine of Triumph’s own design. This proved fatal. Initially, the engine was fuel injected, but the result was unreliable… more»
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Drive it Away: 1959 Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite
Rarely has a car prompted more smiles than the Austin Healey Bugeye Sprite. From the grinning grille to the bugged headlights and the car’s diminutive size, the Bugeye oozes charm. The driving experience is surprisingly … spritely. These cars… more»
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Rare Drop-Top: 1970 Plymouth Road Runner
The Plymouth Road Runner was a hot commodity in the late 1960s, but as a convertible, not so much. It was only produced as a drop-top for two years (1969 and 1970) and the body style was dropped across… more»
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Original Paint: 1973 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible
When it comes to the classic world, the term “affordable” can prove difficult to define. That is because with wages and incomes varying widely, what one person may consider affordable may prove out of the reach of others. That… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
By 1960, most American car companies were getting into the compact car game. Chevrolet decided to go down the path less traveled with its Corvair. Not only was the engine in the rear, but it was also air-cooled, much… more»
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Stored 42 Years: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Between the time of the Mustang’s mid-1964 introduction through the end of the 1966 model year, Ford built 1.3 million of the “pony cars.” Everyone had to be working overtime to achieve that kind of output, which may not… more»
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Endura Nose: 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible
In 1970, Pontiac sandwiched another moniker between the LeMans and the GTO. Called the LeMans Sport, it was more than a regular LeMans but less than a GTO, yet you could equip one closer to Pontiac’s true muscle car…. more»
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Drive It Home: 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The 1967 model year marked the end of the line for the C2 Corvette, with the radically restyled C3 waiting in the wings to hit the showroom floor for 1968. Sales volumes may have been down compared to the… more»
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1972 Chevrolet Corvette 4-Speed Convertible
We see our share of C3 Corvettes at Barn Finds, and their condition varies wildly. Some are beautifully restored trailer queens, while others are project cars requiring major work. This 1972 Convertible fits between the two. It is a… more»
