Buy a 1963 Buick Special convertible and you’ll get a ’62 Special hardtop forest find, such a deal! Not so fast though, obviously this dynamic duo has some issues so let’s take a look and see what “Buy One,… more»
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1 Of 25: Porsche-Powered 1958 Alken D2
The VW Alken was developed by a group of aerospace engineers using a VW chassis. Maybe 25 of the cars were built and they played a PR role in the launch of the Alken Corporation, focused on military aerospace… more»
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Waterborne Project: 1986 Hovertechnics Hoverstar
Since 1984, Hovertechnics has been in the business of designing, engineering, and manufacturing hovercraft, trailers, and parts. The Hoverstar is one of their models, capable of carrying two passengers over the water or ice at speeds of up to… more»
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Custom Convertible! 1969 Volkswagen Type 3
According to the seller, this was once a Volkswagen fastback, which would make it a VW Type 3. These cars were built by VW between 1961-73. They were larger and more comfortable than a Beetle and used 1500 to… more»
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Super Clean Roadster! 1963 Sunbeam Alpine
The Sunbeam Alpine was a 2-seat British sports car produced by the Rootes Group from 1953-55 and again in 1959-68. The seller’s car is either a Series II or Series III model depending on when it was built in… more»
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Luxury Drop-Top: 1968 Chrysler 300 Convertible
Classic muscle cars from the 1960s offered new-car buyers unbeatable performance for their dollar. Potential buyers could order these vehicles loaded with luxury touches, but the reality was that they were still hard-edged performance cars at heart. If only… more»
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Crate V8/4-Speed: 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible
While even the roughest First Generation Mustang project car can attract some pretty impressive values, this 1965 Convertible might be a rung above the rest. It looks pretty tired, but its visible rust appears to be negligible. Adding to… more»
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One Of 75! 1981 Lancia Zagato S.E.
Sometime back, I opined how Lancia was a part of a disappearing act at FCA. Well now that FCA is no more, Lancia is an even smaller speck of juggernaut Stellantis, which by my count is the overlord for… more»
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1962 Lincoln Continental Convertible Barn Find
Note to self, next time a convertible needs to be stored, consider doing it in top-up mode. Listed as a barn find, this poor old ’62 Lincoln Continental convertible looks more like a rubble-find considering its deleterious condition. And… more»
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Only 15k Miles?! 1974 Caprice Convertible
The era of the full-sized convertible may have come and gone, but if you enjoy the thought of piling four or more people in a comfortable top-down cruiser, check out this sweet Chevy! The 1974 Caprice Convertible in Mansfield,… more»
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Second Time Around: 1934 Packard Eight
We’re packin’ in the Packards here at Barn Finds. Last week we covered this 1948 Packard Eight and earlier in December we featured this similar 1948 Packard Eight. Today, we’re reviewing a different generation Packard in the form of… more»
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Pick Your Color: 1965 Chevrolet Corvette
Buying an unfinished project build can be fraught with perils. Sometimes it can be hard to know what you are getting yourself into, as a coating of primer can hide some pretty awful secrets beneath. That doesn’t appear to… more»
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Convertible Conversion: 1972 Jaguar V12 E-Type
There’s something to be said for do-it-yourself. You know, you want a convertible, but you can’t either find the one of your dreams or the one that you can afford. No problem, the wind through your hair is just… more»
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Original 400: 1971 Pontiac GTO Convertible
When you consider that Pontiac produced 587,004 passenger cars during the 1971 model year, it is astounding to think that a mere 661 of those vehicles were the non-Judge GTO Convertible. While The Judge version is rarer, classics like… more»
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54k Mile Survivor: 1970 Chrysler Newport Convertible
The Newport was Chrysler’s lowest-priced entry in the 1960s and 1970s. Along with the rest of the senior Chrysler automobiles, the Newport was redone in 1969-73 with a “fuselage” type of styling. The 1970 model year would be last… more»
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Rare Targa: 1980 Toyota Celica Sunchaser
The Sunchaser was a limited-run conversion of a 1979-81 Toyota Celica coupe into a Targa-style convertible with a removable roof. The work was outsourced by Toyota rather than done in-house and estimates are that about 2,000 of these cars… more»
