The Chevy Corvette was treated to a complete overhaul in 1968, so the changes going into 1969 were minor. Aided by extended production run due to labor issues, the 1969 ‘Vettes set a sales record that wouldn’t be topped… more»
Convertible
• For Sale • 18 Comments
Taking Reasonable Offers: 1978 MG “B”
So, a 1978 rubber bumpered MGB, finished in brown and available at a “make an offer” price. Hmmm, I thought, at first, that I should title this post “Three strikes and you’re out” but that would be really snarky… more»
• For Sale • 33 Comments
43k Mile Survivor: 1964 Chevrolet Impala SS
Chevrolet hit pay dirt when they decided to emphasize style over performance with their Super Sport in 1962. Just shy of 100,000 copies were sold and the numbers grew higher in 1963, so Chevy promoted the hot car to… more»
• For Sale • 23 Comments
Drop-Top Custom: 1959 Chevrolet Biscayne/Impala
Chevrolet redesigned its cars for the second year in a row in 1959 after seeing the success Chrysler was having with its “Forward Look”-winged wonders of 1957. The Impala became a series of its own in ’59 after being… more»
• For Sale • 21 Comments
31k-Mile Droptop! 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Here’s an interesting 1970 Pontiac GTO that brings up the question of whether the car is more desirable now with all the mods, or would things have been better left alone. I’m looking forward to hearing what all our… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible
302,669! According to Auto-Catalogue, that’s how many Oldsmobile Cutlasses got cranked out in model year 1972 – it was a good year indeed! And Oldsmobile had the tiger by the tail with their Cutlass, in all of its incarnations… more»
• For Sale • 7 Comments
Father And Son Project: 1967 Pontiac LeMans Convertible
This 1965 Pontiac LeMans convertible in a scintillating shade of dark green is for sale on Craigslist in Minneapolis, with an asking price of $11,500. It looks to be in fair condition—and not turned into a GTO clone, thank… more»
• For Sale • 50 Comments
8,082 miles!? 1973 Ford Mustang Convertible
Few ten-year-old cars match the shine and good looks of this Mustang! Believe it or not, the seller claims this never-restored 1973 Ford Mustang convertible spent most of the last forty plus years parked on concrete in a barn,… more»
• For Sale • 10 Comments
Rare Inline-Six Roadster: 1969 MG MGC
The Austin Healey 3000 was a beloved and beautiful roadster with legions of fans on both sides of the Atlantic. One of its most admired features was the smooth inline six-cylinder engine under its hood. When that car’s production… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
Two-Tone Lincoln? 1947 Continental Cabriolet
Before I could get this post completed, this 1947 Lincoln Continental cabriolet disappeared from Facebook Marketplace. Maybe it sold or the seller decided to remove it for one or another reason. So, with that unfortunate turn of events, let’s… more»
• For Sale • 22 Comments
Original Paint! 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible
We’ve featured quite a few tri-fives here on Barn Finds over the years, everything from complete project cars to trailer-queen restorations, but one condition that seems to be at least somewhat elusive is the well-preserved near survivor-status cars on… more»
• For Sale • 29 Comments
Rare Convertible! 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454/4-Speed
1971 was still a decent year for the early Golden Age of muscle cars, with the Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport being no exception and continuing to offer a potent 454 under the hood. You could still get a convertible… more»
• For Sale • 17 Comments
10k-Miles Time Capsule: 1987 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
Back in 1987, a black Chrysler LeBaron Convertible (dramatically photographed on a black background with subtle lighting and foggy mist) was used in several ads to show off the new, sleek, aerodynamic styling of Chrysler’s luxury flagship model. And… more»
• For Sale • 6 Comments
Guess The Color! 1966 Ford Mustang Convertible
In its second full year of production (1966), the new Ford Mustang set a sales record that wouldn’t be repeated even though the car is still sold today. More than 607,000 copies left the factories that year, including 72,000… more»
• For Sale • 14 Comments
Drop-Top Project: 1974 Chevrolet Corvette
By 1974, Chevrolet’s muscular sports car had begun to transform into a grand touring automobile. The big-block V8 was in its last year and the convertible body style would be gone a year later (but returned in 1986). The… more»
• For Sale • 25 Comments
Park Lane Perfect: 1967 Mercury Convertible
When is a full-size Ford, not a Ford? When it’s a 1967 Mercury Park Lane convertible like today’s Pacific Palisades, California discovery. Mercury had lost a lot of its uniqueness by ’67 but there were some things, still, to… more»
