We have only seen five Alliance-based Renault GTAs here on Barn Finds over the years, and one of those was mine. The weirdest part is that none of those five GTAs were convertibles as is this 1987 Renault GTA… more»
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5-Speed Pagoda: 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL
The seller of this Mercedes-Benz W113 “Pagoda” has experienced some challenges lately that are forcing the sale of this partially restored example, which is notable for being a rare 5-speed manual example. An unfortunate barn fire has shifted priorities… more»
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Storage Find Smorgasbord: BMW Isetta, Pontiac Catalina, and More!
One of my favorite listing “types” is a mish-mash of cars offered for sale by a guy who is likely similar to many of us: a variety of vehicular interests, all colliding together in a cinder block garage. The… more»
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1967 Mercury Park Lane Convertible Barn Find
The Park Lane convertible was arguably Mercury’s swankiest offering in the mid-1960s, and this example was recently extracted from the barn where it had sat for the last 34 years. Currently showing 63,964 miles on the odometer, this one-owner… more»
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Almost Perfect? 1971 Pontiac LeMans Sport
If you wanted a mid-size Pontiac convertible in 1971, you had two choices: the GTO or the LeMans Sport, the latter being the next best thing to a performance machine without the muscle stigma of the former car. This… more»
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Garage Find: 1961 Chevrolet Corvette
Even though the C1 was nearing the end of its lifespan, Chevrolet still threw in a few exterior revisions for the 1961 Corvette, including redesigning the rear end with boat-tail styling and adding quad round taillights in the process. … more»
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BF Auction: No Reserve 1967 Lincoln Continental Convertible
The 1967 model year was significant for the Fourth Generation Lincoln Continental because declining sales led to the demise of the Convertible variant at the year’s end. That makes our feature car a rare creature that represents a promising… more»
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Restore or Preserve? 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible
Some classics divide opinions, and I suspect this 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible may fall into that category. Its tired paint may lead some to consider restoration as the best option. However, the lack of rust and overall originality… more»
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Luxury Drop-Top: 1956 Continental Mark II Custom Convertible
When development began on the Continental Mark II as a “money is no object” exercise in excellence, the plan was for a 4-door Sedan and a Convertible version to join the range following the launch of the Hardtop. However,… more»
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BF Auction: 1985 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible
Classics from the 1980s spent years primarily ignored, but they are finding favor as new enthusiasts view them as an affordable entry point into the ownership experience. That makes this 1985 Dodge 600 ES Turbo Convertible worth a close… more»
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Is the Circus in Town? 1949 Crosley Clown Car
Crosley Motors was the upstart automaker that began before World War II, took a pause, and struggled into the early 1950s. They’re mostly remembered for creating several variants of microcars that included a small pickup and an open-air roadster,… more»
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Drop-Top Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
In 1970, Chevrolet built 635,000 automobiles in the Chevelle family, which included the El Camino and the new Monte Carlo. But just 7,000 were Malibu convertibles with a V8 engine. That’s how the seller’s Chevelle started life, but its… more»
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Drive and Restore: 1968 Shelby GT500 Convertible
The GT500 joined the Shelby Mustang range in 1967, with the company expanding its offerings to include a Convertible in 1968. While GT500 production ran to 1,542 cars during that model year, only 402 were the drop-top variant. That… more»
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Turbo Drop-Top: No Reserve 2004 Volvo C70 Convertible
Volvo spent decades establishing a reputation for producing some of the safest cars on the planet. Besides its legendary P1800 range, it hadn’t offered many genuinely sporting vehicles until the 240 Turbo hit showrooms for the 1981 model year…. more»
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Rare Color: 2009 Mini-Cooper S Turbo Drop-Top
The Mini-Cooper arrived on the automotive scene in 2000, a product built by BMW but marketed separately. Several variants would emerge, including the Mini-Cooper S as a convertible with a supercharger at first, replaced by a turbocharger later. The… more»
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Running Convertible Project: 1967 Oldsmobile 442
The 442 debuted in 1964 as Oldsmobile joined others in the GM stable in the mid-size muscle car market. It was an option on the Cutlass until 1968 when it finally became a series of its own. 442 or… more»
