Sometimes a car maker comes up with an idea, puts it into production, and a market either materializes or it doesn’t. Ford’s marketing gurus probably did their homework on the retractable hardtop concept, which had only been done one… more»
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First Year V8! 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Project
Last week, we covered this 1954 Corvette and today we’re going to move one year forward to ’55. While it is a very similar car, there were big differences between the two, so let’s take a closer look. This… more»
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440 EFI V8: 1971 Plymouth ‘Cuda
The Barracuda finally broke free of its lineage to the Plymouth Valiant in 1970 with an all-new E-body platform that would be shared with the new Dodge Challenger. Sales perked up by a third over 1969 to fall yet… more»
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One Year Wonder: 1991 Nissan Figaro
The Nissan Figaro was a fixed-profile, right-hand-drive small convertible that was built for the home market for a single season, 1991. Exterior colors were limited to one for each of the four climate seasons: Topaz Mist (Autumn), Emerald Green… more»
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Tarp Find: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible
By the late 1960s, the muscle car market was in full swing and the Pontiac GTO was still leading the pack. Second generation GTO’s would debut for 1968 and had a “Coke bottle” shape compared to earlier models. They… more»
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1 of 1: 1967 Ford Mustang GTA Convertible
If you’re into rare cars, you can’t do any rarer than 1 of 1. And that’s what this 1967 Ford Mustang looks to be, at least according to its Marti Report. When you consider that Ford built upwards of… more»
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Rare 1981 Toyota Celica GT 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 and it’s estimated that about 2,000 of these transformations took place. This… more»
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Garage Find: 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
This 1955 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible was driven into this garage and covered back in 2010 by its second owner. Sadly, he has since passed away. His son would love nothing more than to return this elegant luxury car to… more»
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Camper Companion: 1987 Suzuki Samurai
The Samurai was the first 4-wheel-drive vehicle that Suzuki sold in the U.S. In Japan it was known as the Jimny and the company began exporting them to America in 1986, badged as the Samurai. They were cool little… more»
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Could You Save This 1968 Datsun Sports 1600?
The Datsun Sports 1600 (aka Fairlady) was a series of little roadsters built by Nissan in the 1960s. It was the forerunner to the very successful Z-cars of the 1970s. It was produced over two generations from 1959-70, but… more»
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Drive or Restore? 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
This 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air convertible appears to be a nice driver-quality car. It can be driven and enjoyed as-is or it could be restored to perfection. It can be found here on eBay with a current bid just… more»
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No Reserve: 1965 Ford Mustang 289 Convertible
UPDATE 4/3/21 – This Mustang has been relisted here on eBay because of a non-paying bidder. It’s listed with no reserve and is getting a lot of action. How high will it go this time around? FROM 3/20/21 –… more»
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Low Production? 2002 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible
Except for one eight-year absence from 2003-2009, the Chevrolet Camaro has been in continuous production since 1967. During this time, more than five million of the “pony car” have been made, making it one of the most endearing automotive… more»
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5.0/5-Speed! 1990 Ford Mustang LX Convertible
I locked up on this Mustang the second that I saw the listing! I used to own the same car except mine was two years newer. Other than different wheels and color-keyed side stripes, this is the same car… more»
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2 for 1: 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertibles
Wearing a full-size body once again, the Sport Fury for 1965 was designed to compete head on with the Chevy Impala Super Sport and the Ford Galaxie/XL. As such, it offered sportier trim on both the exterior and interior… more»
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Restoration Completed: 1932 Riley Nine Tourer
While the seller does not identify this 1932 Riley by model, it appears to be a Model Nine four-door touring car. It has undergone a full restoration and is a pretty sharp-looking car. Let’s take a closer look at… more»
