Convertible

No Reserve! 1947 Chrysler New Yorker Highlander Convertible Barn Find

Reading between the lines, this New Yorker Highlander convertible may be a one-family car. The seller notes that it has covered only 66k miles since new, and that it is being sold to settle an estate. It was stored… more»

Highly Original, 26k-Mile 1982 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible

If you were around and following the auto industry in the early 1980’s, you remember what buzz the Chrysler Lebaron convertible made when it was introduced for the 1982 model year. I do. After all, hadn’t Detroit supposedly made… more»

Stalled Ragtop Project: 1957 Pontiac Star Chief

Introduced in 1954, the Star Chief was sandwiched between the basic Chieftain and snappier Bonneville (which usually rode on a longer wheelbase) for most of its life. This 1957 convertible is one of only two drop-tops offered by Pontiac… more»

Luxury Drop-Top: 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

It is often said that we can’t have it all, but this 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible demonstrates that we can come pretty close. It offers a luxurious motoring experience with the top raised, but the exhilaration of wind-in-the-hair motoring… more»

BF Auction: No Reserve 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

For fifty years, the Eldorado was Cadillac’s halo personal luxury model. The model tended to receive the latest and greatest Cadillac had to offer. Over its twelve generations, the model saw a lot of changes to meet the requirements… more»

New Paint: Garage Kept 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

Some enthusiasts admit that a project build is not viable, preferring to find a pristine classic or a high-end driver to fulfill their ownership dreams. This 1972 Corvette Convertible might be an ideal option because it presents beautifully after… more»

Return of the Drop-Top: 1984 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

After an eight-year absence, a convertible returned to the Cadillac fold in 1984. This time, it came in the form of an Eldorado called the Biarritz, Caddy’s traditional moniker for that body style. But it was a conversion done… more»

454-Equipped Custom Project: 1980 Chevrolet Corvette

With third-generation Chevrolet Corvette production having such a long lifespan, beginning at a period when performance was king, the later C3 cars aren’t as desirable as the sixties and early seventies examples.  The last factory big block disappeared after… more»

Air-Conditioned 1960 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

In 1959, Pontiac introduced two themes that its styling and marketing departments would mine for five decades into the future: the “Wide-Track” advertising slogan (sometimes based in fact) and the split grille. The success of both is plain in… more»

Patina In Abundance: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible

Patina is so cool that some places can even replicate it on a car that doesn’t have it. Other shops preserve the rusty fenders on cars so that they don’t get worse, knowing that the whole goal is to… more»

DOHC Equipped Ragtop! 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Mr. Mitchell G. has found an interesting one for us, it’s a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme convertible with the optional dual overhead cam engine and a reported mileage recording of only 8K. If for no other reason, we don’t… more»

Old School Cool: 1928 Ford Model A Roadster

While the Ford Model T was wildly successful at every level, it was beginning to age out among buyers after an almost twenty-year run, and in 1928 was replaced by the all-new Model A.  The more modern, fresh offering… more»

29k Miles? 1986 Ford Mustang LX Convertible

When Ford released the more rounded ’87 Mustang, it may have had the largest power gap between its base and optional engines of any car ever made: the 2300 made a paltry 90 horsepower while the 5.0 famously had… more»

400/4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible

If long-term ownership sits high on your list of priorities when searching for a classic to park in your driveway, this 1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible deserves a close look. The seller has been its custodian for fifty years,… more»

Rare Convertible: 1967 Ford Fairlane GTA 390

Years ago, I had a thing for Ford’s ’66 and ’67 Fairlane. The “thing” passed, and I moved on to others. But even back then, as is the case today, the convertible version was seldom seen—and that’s what caught… more»

No Reserve: 1973 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible

For many years, one of the greatest honors in the auto industry was to have a car chosen to be the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, and in 1973, the Cadillac Eldorado Convertible earned that honor. No pace car replicas… more»

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