The seller bought this ’72 Corvette intending to restore it. But as is so often the case, too many projects and too little time will preclude him/her from getting around to it. It rests in a partially open shed,… more»
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Parade Car Project: 1959 Cadillac Convertible
In the 1950s and 1960s, Cadillacs were among the most popular cars chosen for conversion into ambulances, hearses, flower cars, and even parade cars. There were several small companies known for that type of work, but we don’t know… more»
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Ragless Ragtop: 1948 Mercury Eight
Sitting forlornly as it’s posed, this 1948 Mercury Club Convertible still makes a statement. This example is notable as it is a convertible, and it’s also the last of the left-over pre-war designs – 1949 would bring an entirely… more»
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Broken Classic: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Covertible
Although seeing a desirable classic that its owner has left to rust and deteriorate beyond the point of no return is sad, finding one that has fallen victim to accident damage is no less heartbreaking. That has been the… more»
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Hurricane Victim: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Mother Nature can provide us with unspeakable beauty, but she can also exact a high toll when she feels so inclined. Sadly, she set this 1965 Mustang Convertible in her sights, drowning it in a hurricane. It sat in… more»
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Special Order: 1954 Kaiser Darrin
In 1945, Henry J. Kaiser and Joseph Frazer started an automaker, Kaiser-Frazer, from the seeds of financially stretched Graham-Paige Motors. Their first cars sold well to an eager public who was willing to buy almost anything. But Kaiser was… more»
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SOHC Drop-Top Project: 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Pontiac joined the newly found “pony car” market in 1967 with the Firebird. As another GM product, there were some similarities to the also-new Chevy Camaro except under the hood. While the Camaro had an “ordinary” inline six-cylinder engine… more»
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No Reserve: 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible
Although it is by no means a hard-and-fast rule, bidding on eBay auctions can be pretty subdued until the end draws near. The action usually heats up in the final hours as the serious players make their moves. When… more»
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Long-Stored Drop Tops: ’84 VW Rabbit and ’88 VW Cabriolet
I had a friend reach out to me recently and ask if the MK1 Volkswagen Cabriolet was a smart investment in terms of being a future classic. It was a tough question because while I find them charming and… more»
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Custom Convertible: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
The Pontiac Trans Am would become a hot commodity in the late 1970s due in part to the popularity of the Smokey and The Bandit movies with Burt Reynolds. From the factory, the cars were limited to a single… more»
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14,000 miles!? 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
Gleaming and claimed to drive “flawlessly,” this 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 convertible in Los Angeles, California has only covered about 14,000 documented original miles, according to the seller. The 20 year-old respray in the original Light Blue Metallic looks… more»
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Tidy Driver: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 Convertible
I’ve always felt cars like this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396 Convertible blur the line. The Camaro is definitely a pony car, but slotting a big-block under the hood provides performance to match almost any available muscle car. This… more»
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Rare 1961 Chrysler 300G Convertible
OK, so it’s a little scary looking, and it’s not complete, and it has other problems but it’s still a pretty special car – how often do you trip over a 1961 Chrysler 300 G convertible? After all, there… more»
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Drop-Top Roller: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
As was the case with the rest of General Motors’ intermediates, the Chevy Chevelle got a redesign in 1968 (its first since 1966-67 was just a styling update). The division would go on to sell more than 464,000 Chevelles… more»
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Recent Restoration: 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
It would be fair to say that Chevrolet had a sales hit in 1963 with the new C2 Corvette. Sales climbed by an incredible 50% over the previous year’s record-breaking total. People liked what they saw and voted with… more»
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Real Rag Top! 1954 Mercury Monterey
We’ve covered a lot of 1954 Mercury Monterey “Sun Valley” editions, you know, the one with the plexiglass roof panel, but this is the first Monterey convertible that I have come across. And searching the Barn Finds library as… more»
