With Fox-Body Mustangs being strong performers in the classic market, finding an affordable project candidate is often challenging. However, this ’86 GT Convertible rides to the rescue as a driver-grade vehicle that would benefit from a cosmetic refresh. It… more»
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421 Power: Two-Owner 1966 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
In the 1960s, General Motors wanted people who stepped up to its top-of-the-line luxury cars to feel as if they were getting their money’s worth, which is why they added three inches of wheelbase and seven inches of length… more»
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Drove It Once: 1955 Thunderbird Garage Find
The very concept of a “garage find” is that someone in the distant past put a car up in a garage and forgot about it. Only years later does someone else stumble upon said car, drag it out, and… more»
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Affordable Project: 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible
In their youth, the seller and his friend used to hit the road aboard this 1967 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible, searching for fun and adventure. The friend passed a few years ago, with his widow handing the Galaxie to… more»
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Drop-Top Roller: 1967 Chevrolet Corvair Monza
The second generation of the Chevy Corvair (1965-69) suffered in the sales arena, thanks largely to some negative safety PR via Ralph Nader. Which is a shame, as the nifty compact was a much-improved automobile by then. The seller’s… more»
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Fully Loaded: 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible
Some classics receive a decent run at Barn Finds, while others are seen less frequently. This 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible falls into the latter category, with the company’s low production tally almost guaranteeing that fact. This is a… more»
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72k Original Miles: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 Convertible
Ford beat almost every other manufacturer to the punch with its hugely successful Mustang, although Plymouth trumped it by mere days with the Barracuda. General Motors struck back in 1967 with the Chevrolet Camaro and the Pontiac Firebird, with… more»
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Running Ragtop Project: 1971 Buick Skylark
Convertible demand began to decline in the early 1970s, at least at Buick. If you wanted a mid-size drop-top, you had just two choices: the Skylark Custom and Gran Sport. Combined, only 4,200 were ordered, making the seller’s red… more»
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Showroom Condition: 1953 MG TD
We receive quite a few leads to wonderful classics from our loyal readers, and when Barn Finder Mitchell G. spotted this 1953 MG TD, describing it as being in showroom condition, I felt that it deserved a closer look…. more»
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Cool Convertible Cruiser: 1966 Dodge Coronet 440
It’s just starting to feel like fall in my neck of the woods, which means there are at least a couple of good months left in the year here to drive around in a convertible with the top down. … more»
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Preserve or Restore? 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible
Some classics leave buyers with choices to make. This 1969 Ford Mustang Convertible perfectly demonstrates this. It presents nicely and, with a healthy V8 under the hood, it will provide someone with immediate motoring pleasure. However, its straight panels… more»
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Reasonable Offers Considered: 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible
Marilu Henner, the actress perhaps most famous for playing Elaine on Taxi, has hyperthymesia, which is also known as “highly superior autobiographic memory”; in other words, she can remember almost everything that has ever happened to her. While I am… more»
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Affordable V8 Survivor: 1988 Ford Mustang LX Convertible
If you are shopping for a classic Convertible that combines affordability with V8 power, this 1988 Ford Mustang LX deserves more than a passing glance. It is an extremely tidy vehicle that has managed to remain unmolested and in… more»
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4-Speed Equipped: 1963 Mercury Comet S-22
Continuing on with that space age theme (yesterday’s 1963 Mercury Meteor), today’s find, courtesy of Curvette, is a 1963 Mercury Comet convertible outfitted in “sporty” S-22 trim. The seller claims this one is stock and original, and it surely… more»
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1-Owner Garage Find: 1966 Plymouth Sport Fury
The Sport Fury can be thought of as Plymouth’s answer to the Chevrolet Impala Super Sport. After being a one-year wonder in 1959, the name returned in 1962 for a longer run to 1971. Most Sport Furys were hardtops,… more»
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Project Drophead: 1958 Singer Gazelle Series III
In honor of the upcoming All British Field Meet at Portland International Raceway, I felt compelled to cover this unusual model from a rare marque. Not only is this Singer Gazelle a convertible, its top operates like a three-position… more»
