If this 1961 Chevrolet Corvette is an accurate guide, there are still extremely desirable classics squirreled away in barns awaiting liberation. It is unclear how long this ‘Vette has hibernated, but the layer of dust suggests we can probably… more»
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Coach Builders Conversion: 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
Another car from The Patina Collective in Florida is up for grabs, and it’s also a C126-chassis model. A few days ago, we profiled a 500SEC widebody here on Barn Finds and highlighted how the seller has amassed a… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
