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convertible Archive
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1972 Chevrolet Impala Convertible: The Best Neighbors Buy The Best-Looking Of The “Big” Chevy B-Bodies
Posted on October 12, 2026 | 21 CommentsDemolition derby enthusiasts aside, you won’t find much pushback in saying that perhaps full-size General Motors cars took bigness a bit too far from 1971 to 1976, but a lot […] -
1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible: A Three-Speed Stocker Reminds Us Why Everybody Loves ‘Em
Posted on October 7, 2026 | 22 CommentsOccasionally, I’ll find a 1955 Chevrolet that makes me stop and reappraise why it’s probably the best thing General Motors ever made. Too many are lowered, repowered, billeted, and otherwise […] -
1956 Buick Special Convertible: A Two-Owner Fifties Dreamboat
Posted on September 28, 2026 | 14 CommentsI’ve always said that a fifties Buick isn’t for everyone, but if it’s for you, then there’s really nothing like it. At least as far as sales are concerned, Buick […] -
1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang
Posted on September 22, 2026 | 13 CommentsOne of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […] -
1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible: A Solid Driver With Only 82,000 Miles
Posted on September 9, 2026 | 10 CommentsThe 1970-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible is a clear choice for those who want a collector car but don’t know which one to buy. It’s common but not too common, […] -
1988 Mustang GT Convertible: Why It Took Over Two Hours To Replace The Speedometer Cable
Posted on September 7, 2026 | 17 CommentsBeing a man more interested in cars from the 1970s on back, I’m accustomed to pulling a speedometer cable out in minutes for a quick cleaning and greasing; however, the […] -
1960 Ford Sunliner: Enjoy The Rest Of Your Summer In This Underappreciated Ford Convertible
Posted on August 28, 2026 | 21 CommentsUnfortunately, the 1960 Ford has never earned the esteem that it deserves. Some called the styling un-Fordlike, others thought it was overdone, but those arguments are hard to swallow when […] -
Curbside Classic: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible – Carefree Conclusions
Posted on August 22, 2026 | 51 Comments(Updated 8/22/2026) This particular zone of the Broadway Auto Row in Oakland has long been a lucky spot for me to spot cars on gloomy days. This is the second […] -
1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE Convertible: A 27,000-Mile, Two-Owner Piece Of ’90s Nostalgia
Posted on August 18, 2026 | 15 CommentsIf you happen to fall into the late “Gen X” demographic as I do, you may have noticed a nineties revival happening right under your nose. Car fans will point […] -
1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible: A Uniquely Optioned Budget LeMans With A Manual Transmission And A GTO Front End
Posted on August 12, 2026 | 27 CommentsIt’s generally accepted among muscle car fans that the GTO was the snazziest of the Pontiac intermediates, but in terms of “bang for your buck,” perhaps no appearance package in […] -
1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner: A Yellow-And-Black Attention Grabber With Overdrive
Posted on August 11, 2026 | 22 CommentsIn a heads-up competition with the spectacular 1955 Chevrolet, the new 1955 Ford was bound to come up second best, but it wasn’t as bad as you think. Chevrolet moved […] -
In Motion Classic: 1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT Convertible – The Spirit of ’89
Posted on August 10, 2026 | 39 Comments(Updated 8/10/2026) This car could be viewed in two ways. Was it a comically tarted-up version of an outdated economy car? Or was […] -
1966 Chrysler 300 Convertible: Spectacular In Lilac
Posted on August 9, 2026 | 20 CommentsFor a couple years in the mid 1960s, it was somewhat fashionable to drive home in a car painted in a particularly alluring shade of light purple. In the case […] -
1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible For Sale: It’s Had The Same Owner For 31 Years, But The Next Owner Will Have A To-Do List
Posted on July 30, 2026 | 29 CommentsThe Indianapolis Motor Speedway thought enough of the new-for-1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible to choose one for pace-car duties in that year’s 500-mile classic. Similarly, someone in the 500’s home […]
![1972 Chevrolet Impala Convertible: The Best Neighbors Buy The Best-Looking Of The “Big” Chevy B-Bodies Demolition derby enthusiasts aside, you won’t find much pushback in saying that perhaps full-size General Motors cars took bigness a bit too far from 1971 to 1976, but a lot […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/72-Impala-1-115x115.webp)
![1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Convertible: A Three-Speed Stocker Reminds Us Why Everybody Loves ‘Em Occasionally, I’ll find a 1955 Chevrolet that makes me stop and reappraise why it’s probably the best thing General Motors ever made. Too many are lowered, repowered, billeted, and otherwise […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/55-Chevy-1-115x115.jpg)
![1970 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible: A One-Owner E-Body With A Slant Six The 1970 Plymouth Barracuda is one of Mopar’s most cherished pony/muscle cars, and also one of its greatest mistakes; just when the pony car market began to deflate, here came […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/70-Barracuda-1-e1790425285720-115x115.webp)
![1956 Buick Special Convertible: A Two-Owner Fifties Dreamboat I’ve always said that a fifties Buick isn’t for everyone, but if it’s for you, then there’s really nothing like it. At least as far as sales are concerned, Buick […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/56-Buick-1-e1790159415558-115x115.avif)
![1963 Ford Falcon Sprint Convertible: A Soft Open For The Mustang One of Ford’s most fascinating motorsports escapades was its decision to enter modified versions of the new 1963 1/2 Falcon Sprint in European rallies, the most famous being the Monte […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/63-Falcon-1-e1789652026158-115x115.webp)
![1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible: A Solid Driver With Only 82,000 Miles The 1970-72 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible is a clear choice for those who want a collector car but don’t know which one to buy. It’s common but not too common, […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/71-Cutlass-1-e1788470797690-115x115.webp)
![1988 Mustang GT Convertible: Why It Took Over Two Hours To Replace The Speedometer Cable Being a man more interested in cars from the 1970s on back, I’m accustomed to pulling a speedometer cable out in minutes for a quick cleaning and greasing; however, the […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PXL_20230814_182220683-scaled-e1788295428896-115x115.jpg)
![1960 Ford Sunliner: Enjoy The Rest Of Your Summer In This Underappreciated Ford Convertible Unfortunately, the 1960 Ford has never earned the esteem that it deserves. Some called the styling un-Fordlike, others thought it was overdone, but those arguments are hard to swallow when […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/60-Ford-4-e1787401522431-115x115.jpg)
![Curbside Classic: 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Convertible – Carefree Conclusions (Updated 8/22/2026) This particular zone of the Broadway Auto Row in Oakland has long been a lucky spot for me to spot cars on gloomy days. This is the second […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/14870503304_33bc4e5b89_h-e1407646318657.jpg)
![1991 Pontiac Sunbird LE Convertible: A 27,000-Mile, Two-Owner Piece Of ’90s Nostalgia If you happen to fall into the late “Gen X” demographic as I do, you may have noticed a nineties revival happening right under your nose. Car fans will point […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/91-Sunbird-3-115x115.jpg)
![1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport Convertible: A Uniquely Optioned Budget LeMans With A Manual Transmission And A GTO Front End It’s generally accepted among muscle car fans that the GTO was the snazziest of the Pontiac intermediates, but in terms of “bang for your buck,” perhaps no appearance package in […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/72-LeMans-1-e1786360624919-115x115.webp)
![1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner: A Yellow-And-Black Attention Grabber With Overdrive In a heads-up competition with the spectacular 1955 Chevrolet, the new 1955 Ford was bound to come up second best, but it wasn’t as bad as you think. Chevrolet moved […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/55-Fairlane-2-e1786276255387-115x115.webp)
![In Motion Classic: 1989 Pontiac Sunbird GT Convertible – The Spirit of ’89 (Updated 8/10/2026) This car could be viewed in two ways. Was it a comically tarted-up version of an outdated economy car? Or was […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Sunbird-1.jpg)
![1966 Chrysler 300 Convertible: Spectacular In Lilac For a couple years in the mid 1960s, it was somewhat fashionable to drive home in a car painted in a particularly alluring shade of light purple. In the case […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/66-300-5-1-115x115.jpg)
![1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible For Sale: It’s Had The Same Owner For 31 Years, But The Next Owner Will Have A To-Do List The Indianapolis Motor Speedway thought enough of the new-for-1965 Plymouth Sport Fury Convertible to choose one for pace-car duties in that year’s 500-mile classic. Similarly, someone in the 500’s home […]](https://www.curbsideclassic.com/cdn-cgi/image/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/65-Plymouth-2-e1785172922572-115x115.webp)


