I’m a big proponent of the 20-footer, the decent driver. If the starting cost is in the four-digit arena (not including spare change, of course), all the better. Since there’s a somewhat limited market for slightly-off-the-beaten path cruisers such… more»
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V8 Plus Two Tops: 1973 Triumph Stag
The Triumph Stag was more than a sports car. It was a 2+2 touring machine in production from 1970 to 1978. Powered by a 3.0-liter V8 engine, it was stronger than many English-built cars of this nature. Sales numbers… more»
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John Wayne’s Ride! 1975 Chevrolet Caprice
The 1975 edition of the Caprice would be the last year for full-size convertibles from Chevrolet. That only left Cadillac to field a drop-top in 1976 before the company discontinued them – for a while, at least. We’re told… more»
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BF Auction: 1930 Ford Model A Phaeton
This 1930 Ford Model A doesn’t just present superbly because the owner believes it could be a fairly rare bird. It is a Canadian-built Phaeton, and he believes it might be the only one in existence. It has hibernated… more»
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Meyers Manx? 1972 Volkswagen Dune Buggy
Dune buggies were all the rage in the 1960s and 1970s, at least along the beaches in California and Florida. Most were fiberglass bodies affixed to a Volkswagen chassis and using Beetle power. Perhaps the best known was the… more»
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454 V8 Drop-Top: 1971 Chevrolet Corvette
The Chevy Corvette was little changed going into 1971. And labor issues at GM kept production down to less than 14,700 copies that year. And just a third of them were convertibles (coupes were now dominating sales due to… more»
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Ford V6 Power! 1960 Sunbeam Alpine Alleycat
Looking a little sad, this Evart, Michigan classic features an interesting motor swap, an EFI Ford V6 from the late 20th or early 21st century. This 1960 Sunbeam Alpine’s V6 puts it part-way between the original four-cylinder engine and… more»
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Rust-Free Barn Find: 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
I know from previous feedback that we have readers who fear that the supply of genuinely desirable barn finds will eventually trickle to a halt, and that is a fair assumption to make. However, if this 1966 Ford Mustang… more»
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Chevy-Powered: 1956 Austin-Healey 100-4 BN2
The most common criticism leveled against classic British sports cars is a lack of outright performance. The drivetrains for these vehicles were often sourced from humble production cars, meaning high horsepower figures weren’t often achieved. However, this 1956 Austin-Healey… more»
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49K-Mile Luxury Roadster: 1991 Cadillac Allante
Cadillac’s marketing gurus referred to the Allante as an “Ultra-luxury roadster with coachwork designed and handcrafted in Italy by Pininfarina.” They were sure unusual to see in the showroom in the late 1980s and early 1990s. With over 21,000… more»
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Buick-Powered V8! 1958 MG MGA
The MGA was produced by MG in England from 1955 to 1962. It replaced the MG TF Midget and took a different approach to its styling. More than 100,000 of the little cars were built overall, with the majority… more»
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Custom Front End: 1954 Chevrolet Corvette
Based on sales for the first three years, it would have been no surprise if Chevrolet had canceled the Corvette after 1955. But, fortunately, they didn’t, and “America’s Sports Car” would eventually flourish and is still going strong today… more»
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Rare Convertible: 1985 Capri ASC/McLaren
When is a Fox body not a Mustang? When it’s a Mercury Capri, specifically the second generation Capri sold starting in 1979. With manufacturing repatriated to the US (the first Capris were captive imports made by Ford Europe and… more»
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Mystery Model A: 1928 Ford Roadster
With modified parts mostly pre-dating World War II, this 1928 Ford roadster in Damascus, Oregon offers a snapshot of early hot-rodding. Gear-heads scavenged later model wrecks for upgrades, and this one’s had its original mechanical brakes upgraded to 1940… more»
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Independent Rear Suspension: 1967 Triumph TR4A
The Triumph TR4 was in production from 1961 to 1965, succeeded by the TR4A until 1967. While the engine and body didn’t change, the TR4A had a revised chassis and deployed an independent rear suspension referred to as IRS…. more»
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Swedish Survivor: 2001 Saab 9-3 SE Convertible
Summer is coming to an end for a lot of the U.S. and along with it, convertible season, at least for those who don’t mind driving with the top down when it’s cold. Still, fall and winter are when… more»
