For a 20-year stretch in the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, the Marquis was the top-of-line car offered by the Mercury division of FOMOCO (except for Lincoln). In 1969, just 2,319 Marquis convertibles were built – so with attrition, there… more»
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Restored Drop-Top 396 V8: 1969 Chevrolet Impala
Before you assume this car is an SS 396, it’s not. In 1969, the only way you got an Impala SS was to get it with the 427 cubic inch V8. This is a “regular” Impala ordered with the… more»
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No Reserve Driver: 1972 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
Pop quiz. When is a triple-black classic not a triple-black classic? The answer is when it is this 1972 Corvette Convertible. This is a rock-solid driver with a claimed 58,000 original miles on the clock. However, it has undergone… more»
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One Year Only: 1990 Ford Mustang “7-Up” Convertible
The pages of automotive history books are littered with examples of vehicle manufacturers joining forces with an outside party to produce a Limited Edition model. Some are more successful than others, while some stumble before production begins. That was… more»
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500 Cubic Inches! 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
Cadillac reinvented the Eldorado as a front-wheel-drive personal luxury car in 1967. It would be 1971 before the car got its first redesign in that format, adding a convertible to the mix for the first time since 1966. This… more»
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First One Built! 1971 Plymouth Hemi ‘Cuda Convertible
Owning an ultra-rare classic is something to which many enthusiasts aspire. However, if the vehicle in question happens to be the first such car to roll off the line, it usually sits in a league of its own. That… more»
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BF Auction: 1995 Audi Cabriolet 2.8
SOLD UPDATE – The seller has added underside photos of the car, which you can find in the gallery below. With summer in full swing, now is the ideal time to hit the road behind the wheel of a… more»
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Kit Car Pickup: 1971 Kellison Sandpiper
In the 1970s, there was a flurry of activity in the kit car business, many of which were intended to be VW-based dune buggies. Along with Bruce Meyers, Jim Kellison was one of the more prolific of the players,… more»
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BF Auction: 1955 Packard Caribbean
UPDATE – The seller sent us a photo of this Packard loaded up in a trailer and it should already be with its new owner! To have a restoration stall because an owner passes away is always tragic, but… more»
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Fresh 350: 1969 Chevrolet Corvette
We’re often told not to judge a book by its cover, and that is definitely the case with this 1969 Corvette Convertible. It looks tired and sad, but scratching below the surface produces some pleasant surprises. It will take… more»
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Cheap Wheels Project? 1980 Alfa Romeo Spider
The Spider was one of Alpha Romeo’s most enduring nameplates, built in four generations from 1966 to 1994. It would be Alfa Romeo’s last rear-wheel-drive product until the mid-2000s. We don’t know much about this 1980 edition (2nd generation)… more»
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7-Up Edition: 1990 Ford Mustang 5.0 LX Convertible
With interest in the Fox body Mustang seeming to be in full swing these days, here’s an unusual variant that might leave some enthusiasts asking why, but others may find it charming and delightful, with one thing for sure… more»
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Grand Pa’s Barn Find: 1931 Plymouth Roadster
This 1931 Plymouth DeLuxe is about as an “all-in-the-family” example as you’ll find. The car was purchased new, 92 years ago by the seller’s grandfather and now after a lengthy barn stay, it’s time for this roadster to say… more»
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Affordable Turbo Droptop: 1986 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
Every so often we’ll get a tip here at Barn Finds regarding a car which, at least upon first glance, seems so reasonably priced I’ll wonder if the vehicle will last long enough for me to get a post… more»
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Rare Yacht Deck Siding: 1968 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
It’s an uncommon occurrence when a car has such a strong on-screen presence that it ends up stealing the show, like the Trans Am in the Burt Reynolds movie or Challenger in the flick most Mopar fans can’t get… more»
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Hidden Headlights! 1967 Chevrolet Camaro RS
In 1967, the hugely popular Ford Mustang finally had competition. Though the Plymouth Barracuda beat the Mustang to market by 17 days in 1964, Ford almost had the new “pony car” market to itself until the Chevy Camaro came… more»
