When is the best time to buy a Convertible? The obvious answer would seem to be on a warm day when the sun is shining and the birds are singing. However, that may not necessarily be accurate. Take this… more»
Convertible
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Low-Mile V12! 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL600
Somewhere the owner of a recently-purchased used Mercedes-Benz stands in front of the mirror, practicing. “It’s a V12… I’ve got the V12. Of course, I had to have the V12, darling.” This 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL600 may not be the… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Cheap Droptop: 1991 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
If you’ve been looking for an affordable convertible and like the styling of the fourth-generation Chevrolet Corvette, this 1991 model seems reasonably priced at $5,250. Keep in mind this one’s not quite perfect, and the future owner will have… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Semi-Barn Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Drop-Top
Few U.S. nameplates have sold more than 600,000 copies in a single model year. And one of those would be the 1966 Ford Mustang. Everyone at the company must have been working overtime to produce 607,568 of them along… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
“It Should Be a Runner”: 1915 Ford Model T Roadster
It’s quite possible that the last running car on Earth will be a Ford Model T. Aside from needing an occasional squirt of gasoline (or some other combustible liquid), it’s a self-sufficient means of propulsion, as close to perpetual… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Mid-Engine Italian Project: 1980 Fiat X1/9 Bertone
With its design coming from Bertone, the Fiat X1/9 was a 2-seat sports car with a mid-engine layout. They were built between 1972 and 1982 by Fiat and then Bertone alone through 1989. Unusual for Fiat at the time,… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Did It Sell? Rare 1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
The Catalina was Pontiac’s bread-and-butter car for four decades (through the 1950s and into the early 1980s). It might be considered the GM division’s equivalent of the Chevy Impala. With a redesign in 1971, the Catalina sported an all-new… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
81k Mile 1991 Saab 900 Turbo
In 1991 Saab introduced a naturally aspirated 16-valve version of their previous engine. 900 turbos with this engine are often more sought after due to their more exhilarating driving experience. The later versions of the 16 valve are said… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
1 of 86 Foxbody Customs: 1991 Mitsuoka Dore
Have you ever heard of the Mitsuoka Dore? Well, neither did I before now. Turns out it’s something of a kit car based on the Ford Foxbody Mustang but built in Japan rather than California or Florida. It has… more»
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1991 Dodge Shadow Convertible
Believe it or not, this is the first 1991 Dodge Shadow shown on Barn Finds. Maybe that’s because it’s newer than what we normally show here, although, it’s 33 years old now. Or, maybe it’s because it’s a 1991… more»
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 124! 1985 Buick Century Limited Convertible
A large company that makes mobile armor and is based in France evolved out of the original firm that did the convertible conversion on this 1985 Buick Century Limited Convertible. It’s unusual to see a Buick convertible, especially one… more»
Dec 15, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Rare Kit Car: 1969 Behrens Convertible
I thought this car looked familiar. Unless it has a twin, it appeared here on Barn Finds more than three years ago. Either it didn’t sell then or was sold and is on the market again, but its location… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Turbo-Look Cab: 1987 Porsche 911
If you’re going to go hunting for a desirable Porsche 911, starting with one featuring Turbo-inspired bodywork is a good choice. While there are numerous cases of cars being scoffed at when they attempt to resemble a high horsepower… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Czech Convertible: 1959 Škoda Felicia
Ever wake up aching for an artifact of old Czechoslovakia? Now’s your chance, and a rare opportunity it is! Here on facebook Marketplace is a 1959 Škoda Felicia, with an asking price of $6350, located in San Marcos, California…. more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
350 V8 Drop-Top: 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS
By the time the Chevy Camaro was introduced in 1967, Ford had already sold nearly 1.3 million copies of the hot new Mustang “pony car”. The Chevrolet would also attract a flock of buyers, although the Mustang continued to… more»
Dec 13, 2024 • For Sale • 58 Comments
Muscle Limo! 1996 Dodge Viper RT-10
The Viper was Dodge’s mega performance/sports car built off and on between 1992 and 2017. It was a crazy-fast hot rod, capable of doing 0 to 60 mph in under four seconds, and had a top end between 160… more»
