Convertible conversions were all the rage in the 1980s. It actually seemed to begin earlier than that, when the iconic Ferrari Daytona coupe began to have its roof lopped off by impatient owners who didn’t want to wait for the factory to build one. The name we’re all familiar with, of course, is ASC, which is responsible for convertible conversions of both foreign and domestic models alike. One we don’t see all that often is the unusual Straman Honda CRX convertible, which turned Honda’s classic hot hatch into a boulevard cruiser for two. This Straman CRX is listed there on craigslist for $12,900 with 130,000 original miles and little other information provided.

The fact that so many manufacturers agreed to enlist the help of the aftermarket to create drop-top versions of its popular models indicates the voice of the convertible lobby was a powerful group in the 1980s, advocating for consumers everywhere who felt slighted that major automakers didn’t offer a droptop in every configuration possible. Personally, a compact car like the CRX is one of the last models I’d choose for a convertible conversion, but that didn’t stop Honda from partnering with Straman and selling the unusual CRX through the dealership. Only one photo is provided from the seller, so you’ll have to imagine how good it would look sitting on some period-correct Mugen wheels like this car does.

Here’s another Straman in white, set off nicely by some Enkei wheels painted in gold. The Straman is one of the few convertible models where I actually think it looks better with the top up than down, but to each their own. What’s really intriguing about this CRX is that it was clearly a donation based on the seller’s acknowledgment that they are a nonprofit organization. The CRX does run and drive and recently passed California’s stringent smog testing, so it seems like a potentially decent car underneath. The seller is going to list it via an auction site if it doesn’t sell here, but given it has the less desirable automatic transmission, I don’t know that they’ll do much better than a private sale at their current asking price. More pictures would be helpful, but if you’re hunting for one of these rare conversions, I’d just go and see it in person before the ad gets pulled.