Between 1964 and 1966, Ford was working overtime to keep up with the demand for their new “pony car”, the Mustang. And sales would peak in ’66 at more than 607,000 copies. Beginning the following year, competition would flood… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1960 Cadillac Series 62
For much of its 25 years in the Cadillac fold, the Series 62 was a step below the DeVille, which was the company’s biggest seller. In 1959, styling went to extremes and was only toned down minimally for 1960… more»
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Military-Style “Thing”: 1972 Volkswagen Type 181
At first glance, this looks like a VW Thing sold in the U.S. in 1972 and 1973. But it’s a Type 181 or Kurierwagen that may have been built for military use in 1972. With its removable roof and… more»
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Early Build? 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
Through the mid-1964 storied launch of the Mustang and the rest of the 1965 model year, Ford built more than 94,000 “pony car” convertibles. Most of them have since disappeared from our landscape except this one (which is not… more»
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Hide-Away Hardtop! 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner
The Skyliner retractable hardtop was part of the 1957-59 Ford product lines. Marketed as the “Hide-Away Hardtop” the metal roof retracted into a space that would normally be allocated to the trunk. Though it saw more than 48,000 copies… more»
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Unfinished Business: 1970 Ford Mustang Ragtop
Introduced in mid-1964 for the 1965 model year, demand for the Ford Mustang “pony car” would soon peak at 607,000 units in 1966. From there forward (for the balance of the first generation), each successive model year would see… more»
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Cannibalized Skylark: 1954 Buick Skylark Convertible
The Covid crisis created a whole lot of issues and headaches for everyone. However, for this particular connoisseur of Buick Skylarks, leaving this car north of the border caused no end of grief. It seems that the storage fees… more»
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Big Block: 1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427 V8 Convertible
Numbers matching? That’s the first place our minds jump when we hear “Corvette”, and it’s an open question regarding this 1966 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with a 427 cu. in. V8, here on craigslist with an asking price of $71,250…. more»
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Two Owner, Low Mileage 1989 Ferrari Mondial T Convertible
With the passage of decades, Ferrari’s production models began to hang around for longer, thanks to rising development costs. The 342 Amercia and 250 Europa were single-year rarities during the 1950s. The 250 GTO and the 275 GTS were… more»
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Rare Woodie Rag Top: 1968 Chrysler Newport
The listing details are light, very light and the seller suggests that those interested in this 1968 Chrysler Newport convertible contact him for more details. Regardless, there’s probably enough here to give this Whammer-Jammer size Mopar its due. It’s… more»
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396/4-Speed: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Convertible
Long-term ownership is a trait that some potential buyers prioritize when searching for a classic restoration project. This 1970 Chevelle SS 396 doesn’t disappoint on that front, having been part of the same family since 1972. It spent the… more»
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All Numbers Match: 1967 Jaguar XK-E
Originality and completeness count for something. Take this 1967 Jaguar XK-E for example. Yes, it’s a bit faded and worn-looking but, it appears to be very original and all intact. Best of all, it’s not suffering from the excessive… more»
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V8/4-Speed! 1962 Chevrolet Nova Rag-Top
Chevrolet was a little late to the conventional compact party. While Ford and Plymouth launched their Falcon and Valiant, respectively, for the ’60 model year, Chevy ran with the non-traditional Corvair. That changed in ’62 when they followed suit… more»
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Stored 50 Years: 1961 Buick Electra 225
The Electra replaced the Roadmaster in 1959, becoming Buick’s top-of-the-line automobile through 1990. It saw six generations of production, including this second-gen convertible from 1961. We’re told this vehicle has been barn-stored for 50 years as the result of… more»
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1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
The seller says that this 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible is like new, or as close to new as is possible after 38 years. A lot of us have vehicles that have been in storage for years and we… more»
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California Native: 1963 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
The Catalina didn’t earn the status of being its own stand-alone model until 1959, as in the beginning, it was merely a trim-level designation for most Pontiac hardtops when the company first began using the name in 1950. It… more»
