At the time of its introduction in 1959, Datsun’s Sports series was the first Japanese-manufactured roadster model, as the only other roadsters offered at the time came from European brands such as Alfa Romeo, Fiat, MG, and Triumph. Though… more»
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Cheap Roadster Project: 1968 Sunbeam Alpine
Well here’s an interesting one, though the listing description is a true exercise in minimalism. When first spied, I thought, “Hey, it’s an Agent 86 car” a nod to Maxwell Smart’s ride in the ’60s spoof TV series Get… more»
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Checkout The Seats! 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
While it is a mostly original survivor, this 1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible does come with one feature that sets it apart from its peers. Whether this custom touch appeals to potential buyers is open to debate. However, if the… more»
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Stored 25 Years: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain Convertible
The 1949 Chieftain and Streamliner would be Pontiac’s first new designs since the end of World War II. The former would be the entry level model and the latter more upscale, but they shared the same new B-body and… more»
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Early Bird: 1955 Ford Thunderbird
Many think the Ford Thunderbird was conceived to directly compete as a sportscar against the Chevrolet Corvette. However, it really was one of the first personal luxury cars on the market, albeit a two-seater. The T-Bird was named after… more»
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Huge Stash of British Cars (and Others)
Every now and then you run up on a cache of cars and wonder how they came to be. Such is the case with this gathering of upwards of 50 cars (that I can count) which are largely British… more»
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Barn Bound-26 Years: 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire Convertible
Oldsmobile was an early “in” with a luxury coupe segment courtesy of the new for 1961 Starfire. It was not the first time that the Starfire name had been in Olds’ line-up as it initially appeared in 1954 as… more»
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Garage Find: 1952 Oldsmobile Super 88 Convertible
If you wanted to ride in style in the 1950s, the Oldsmobile Super 88 was a great way to do it. Not as big as the 98, it was well-equipped and had plenty of go for that era. It… more»
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30k Original Miles: 1965 Chrysler Newport Convertible
It isn’t clear why this 1965 Chrysler Newport Convertible was parked, but it appears that it has been sitting idle for at least 15-years. It doesn’t appear that this was a car that had seen a lot of use… more»
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Birds of a Feather: Pair of 1950s Ford Thunderbirds
You know the expression, “birds of a feather flock together?” Well, in this case, it applies to a pair of Ford T-Birds, likely a 1957 and a 1956. From the first generation of the iconic Fordmobiles, these two looked… more»
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No Reserve: 1979 Triumph TR7 Convertible
During its production run, Triumph produced 28,864 examples of the TR7 Convertible. The vast majority of these cars found their way to the US, but they are now a relatively rare sight on our roads. Early examples of the… more»
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Not Quite A GTO: 1968 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
Here we go with round two. Yesterday, I stated, “When it looks like a GTO and has those great lines, but it’s not, it’s probably a Pontiac LeMans, the more civilian version of Pontiac’s go-to muscle car” while examining… more»
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Rare Ragtop: 1982 Toyota Corolla SR5 Griffith
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Just because something is rare doesn’t make it valuable.” A few of you would add “or, desirable…” on this one, I’m guessing. Nevertheless, this 1982 Toyota Corolla SR5 Griffith convertible is very rare but… more»
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Restore As You Go: 1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
In the early days of what we now call “muscle cars”, Oldsmobile found a way to shake off the oldfashioned “Merry Oldsmobile” image, and they did so with cars like the Cutlass. This ’65 convertible is for sale here… more»
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Canadian Convertible! 1965 Acadian Beaumont
The American automobile market only gets certain makes and models when new, and back in the day, the Acadian was one such example that didn’t make it to the U.S. This nice example is for sale here on eBay… more»
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British Bargain? No Reserve 1979 Triumph TR7
If you’re looking for a British roadster, please tell me if this 1979 Triumph TR7 checks the right boxes – British Racing Green, rust-free, and low-mileage. Sounds like a good start to me. This TR7 was sent in by… more»
