The Mondial had a rough start if considered from the perspective of Ferrari enthusiasts, who dissed the 2+2 V8 car from the beginning. But its sales performance wasn’t bad over its twelve-year production period – in excess of 6000… more»
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May 30, 2023 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Pre-War Project: 1939 DKW F8 Cabriolet
DKW was one of the founding members of Auto Union in a transaction precipitated in 1932. Its forté was motorcycles and small cars; the other three brands staked out the medium car segment (Wanderer), the larger family car segment… more»
May 18, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Full Classic Potential: 1947 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet Project
The Lincoln Continental is one of the longest-running and most interrupted nameplates in the history of the automobile. The Continental was produced from 1939 through 1942, then again after the war from 1946 to 1948. Another hiatus ensued in… more»
Apr 28, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
French Flair: 1935 Peugeot 401D Cabriolet
Just a few articles ago, we mentioned the 1935 Peugeot Eclipse – a convertible with a retractable hardtop. Now, here on eBay is a 1935 Peugeot 401D but in cabriolet form. The 401 and the slightly later 402 were… more»
Apr 17, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Survivor 1937 BMW 327 Cabriolet Barn Find
Offered via Hemmings Motor News in Villa Park, Illinois is this barn find 1938 BMW 327 convertible, with an asking price (negotiable) of $79,500. Although the interior is a mess, the rest of the car looks largely intact. It… more»
Apr 11, 2023 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Rare QV Droptop: 1983 Ferrari Mondial Cabriolet
There was a time when you wouldn’t consider restoring a Ferrari Mondial once it reached the point of becoming “restorable.” The car was simply the bottom of the rung of the Ferrari ladder and wasn’t nearly sought after enough… more»
Mar 14, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
1 of 4: 1960 SEAT 1400 Sierra Cabriolet
If you are a resident of Spain, the name SEAT would be quite familiar to you. Since 1950, they have been producing automobiles for both domestic and export consumption. In 2020 alone, they built more than 468,000 cars, so… more»
Mar 13, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Grand Dame: 1936 Mercedes-Benz 230 Cabriolet B
The world of antique Mercedes-Benz products is multi-faceted, to say the least, with some models like the iconic 540K consistently among the most sought-after collector cars on the world stage. As you work your way down the food chain,… more»
Mar 2, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Massive Price Drop: 1941 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet
UPDATE: 03/02/2023: Sometimes, a seller needs to bite the bullet when listing a classic and be prepared to drop their price if they don’t succeed on their first attempt. That appears to be the case with this 1941 Lincoln… more»
Feb 20, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
V12 Targa Cabriolet: 1987 Jaguar XJ-SC
From decade to decade, we see different vehicles pop up that reflect some trend or fad that drove a manufacturer to develop a short-lived model for what seemed like strong consumer sentiment at the time. For a few years,… more»
Dec 11, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Long-Stored Drop Tops: ’84 VW Rabbit and ’88 VW Cabriolet
I had a friend reach out to me recently and ask if the MK1 Volkswagen Cabriolet was a smart investment in terms of being a future classic. It was a tough question because while I find them charming and… more»
Nov 19, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Unrestored Cabriolet: 1984 Porsche 911
While we love unrestored cars, there can occasionally be some modest deflation to your elation caused by the fact that not every original car is still in pristine shape. In fact, many of us are willing to live with… more»
Nov 12, 2022 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Short Wheelbase Cabriolet: 1986 Mercedes-Benz 280GE
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class – or G-Wagen – has long been associated with excess in a few different categories. In most cases, it is a four-door, full-size SUV with a ridiculous amount of horsepower thanks to modifications by AMG, and… more»
Nov 5, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Reutter Cabriolet: 1952 Porsche 356 “Pre-A”
You may think if you have a Porsche 356 in the garage, you’ve reached one of the mountaintops of collector car ownership. And heck, you’re not far off, especially if it’s a Super 90 or Speedster. However, there’s a… more»
Oct 25, 2022 • Classifieds •
BF Classified: 1991 Volkswagen Etienne Aigner Cabriolet
Location: Bristol, TN Mileage: 128,000 Title Status: Clean Seller’s Description: Original Burgundy Etienne Aigner. In great shape. My brother owns this car & likes to collect extra parts “just in case” but I don’t know what they all are…. more»
Oct 16, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Dr. Sam Sheppard’s 1947 Lincoln Continental Cabriolet V12!
The general public embracing a captivating murder mystery certainly isn’t anything new in pop culture, especially one that garnered as much attention from the media as the Dr. Sam Sheppard accusation, trial, conviction, re-trial, and exoneration received beginning in… more»
