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vinyl roofs Archive
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Vinyl Top Styles Of The 1970s: Landau Tops, Canopy Tops, Carriage Roofs, And More
Posted on September 13, 2025 | 24 CommentsBetween 1970 and 1979, almost 38.1 million American cars — over 40 percent of all domestic production — were built with padded vinyl tops. As vinyl roofs became more and […] -
Most Colorful Vinyl Roofs Of The 1970s: Dramatic Two-Tone Effects In Contrasting Colors
Posted on September 7, 2025 | 34 CommentsVinyl roof coverings were incredibly popular on American cars of the ’70s, offered in a bewildering variety of styles and a whole range of colors. Here are some of the […] -
QOTD: Are There Any Modern Cars That Look Good With Two-Tone Paint or Vinyl Roofs?
Posted on July 20, 2017 | 91 CommentsTwo-tone paint enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1950s and a minor resurgence in the 1970s. Vinyl roofs haven’t been available from a factory in several years and yet, perplexingly, they […]
![Vinyl Top Styles Of The 1970s: Landau Tops, Canopy Tops, Carriage Roofs, And More Between 1970 and 1979, almost 38.1 million American cars — over 40 percent of all domestic production — were built with padded vinyl tops. As vinyl roofs became more and […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Vinyl-roof-composite-AMX-Mustang-Grande-De-Ville-Thunderbird.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![Most Colorful Vinyl Roofs Of The 1970s: Dramatic Two-Tone Effects In Contrasting Colors Vinyl roof coverings were incredibly popular on American cars of the ’70s, offered in a bewildering variety of styles and a whole range of colors. Here are some of the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/1970s-vinyl-roof-composite-1974-Olds-98-Regency-2HT-1972-Ford-Thunderbird-Landau-1974-Mark-V-1978-NewYorker.webp?resize=115%2C115&quality=70&ssl=1)
![QOTD: Are There Any Modern Cars That Look Good With Two-Tone Paint or Vinyl Roofs? Two-tone paint enjoyed widespread popularity in the 1950s and a minor resurgence in the 1970s. Vinyl roofs haven’t been available from a factory in several years and yet, perplexingly, they […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/chrysler-300-vinyl-roof.jpg?resize=115%2C115&quality=75&ssl=1)


