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This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Is a One-Year Gem With a Rare Feature
This 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Is a One-Year Gem With a Rare Feature

29 Jun 2024, 19:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Plymouth sold nearly 37,000 Road Runners during the 1970 model year, but fewer than 700 were ordered with retractable soft tops.

 
Stunning 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Packs a Performance Option We All Love, Numbers Match
Stunning 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Packs a Performance Option We All Love, Numbers Match

22 Jun 2024, 08:19 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Not only is the L71 engine original to this car, but so is the four-speed manual transmission. It's also a flawless restoration.

 
Rare 1969 Chrysler Newport Emerges After 40 Years, Is It Worth Saving?
Rare 1969 Chrysler Newport Emerges After 40 Years, Is It Worth Saving?

21 Jun 2024, 13:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chrysler sold more than 150,000 Newports during the 1969 model year, but only 2,169 were ordered with the retractable top.

 
All-New 2026 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 'Vert Enters Imagination Land Just in Time for Summer
All-New 2026 Cadillac Coupe de Ville 'Vert Enters Imagination Land Just in Time for Summer

19 Jun 2024, 09:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Vince Burlapp (aka 'vburlapp' on social media) is a prolific virtual artist who loves to dream of all the latest models across the wide-ranging automotive realm

 
2025 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible Spied, Gas and Electric Versions Are on the Menu
2025 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible Spied, Gas and Electric Versions Are on the Menu

18 Jun 2024, 20:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The next-gen MINI John Cooper Works will be offered with either a 2.0-liter turbo I4 or a front-mounted electric motor, but a manual is not gonna happen

 
Jaguar Celebrates Sports Car Anniversary in Australia With Collection News for F-Type
Jaguar Celebrates Sports Car Anniversary in Australia With Collection News for F-Type

14 Jun 2024, 06:24 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The Jaguar Daimler Heritage Trust (JDHT) is about to add the very final F-Type coupé and convertible to its collection to ensure they live forever 

 
Stunning 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Doesn't Need a HEMI To Be Rare
Stunning 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T Doesn't Need a HEMI To Be Rare

9 Jun 2024, 16:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Dodge sold only 3,884 convertibles that year, and just 963 were ordered in R/T trim. This HEMI Orange gem is one of 554 cars fitted with the 383/auto combo.

 
1968 Shelby GT500 Has It All: Stunning Paint, Rare KR Setup, One-Year Gem
1968 Shelby GT500 Has It All: Stunning Paint, Rare KR Setup, One-Year Gem

7 Jun 2024, 14:09 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of 518 convertibles sold that year, this 1968 Shelby GT500KR is pretty much perfect inside and out. It obviously rocks a rebuilt Cobra Jet V8.

 
Rare 1971 Dodge Challenger Flexes HEMI Orange Paint, Extensive Options List
Rare 1971 Dodge Challenger Flexes HEMI Orange Paint, Extensive Options List

28 May 2024, 13:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Dodge sold fewer than 2,000 in convertibles in 1971, the final year for this body style. Drop-tops were no longer available in R/T trim.

 
1951 Studebaker Champion Restored 40 Years Ago Still Looks Stunning, Also Rare
1951 Studebaker Champion Restored 40 Years Ago Still Looks Stunning, Also Rare

23 May 2024, 11:04 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1951 Studebaker Champion was quite successful with more than 140,000 units sold, but less than 4% of these cars were built as convertibles.

 
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertible Sells for Record Price
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertible Sells for Record Price

20 May 2024, 10:31 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Has the market gone mad or is $660K a fair price for a rare 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 LS6 Convertible in Concours condition?

 
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Is a True Z11 Gem With a Numbers-Matching L78
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Is a True Z11 Gem With a Numbers-Matching L78

15 May 2024, 15:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / It's unclear how many 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Pace Cars were fitted with the 375-horsepower L78, but these drop tops are very rare.

 
Lemon Twist 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Has One Feature That Makes It Super Rare
Lemon Twist 1971 Plymouth 'Cuda Has One Feature That Makes It Super Rare

13 May 2024, 15:41 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The HEMI 'Cuda may be the holy-grail of the 1971 Barracuda lineup, but the convertible body style is rare regardless of what's under the hood.

 
Coachbuilt by Mulliner, the Bentley Batur Convertible Prepares to Welcome Summer
Coachbuilt by Mulliner, the Bentley Batur Convertible Prepares to Welcome Summer

7 May 2024, 12:17 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / The third coachbuilt Bentley of the modern era, expertly crafted by Mulliner, is the fresh Batur Convertible featuring the delightful W12 at full song 

 
Real-Deal 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible Shines in Mariner Turquoise
Real-Deal 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible Shines in Mariner Turquoise

6 May 2024, 14:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Pontiac moved more than 80,000 GTOs in 1967, but fewer than 5,000 convertibles were equipped with this drivetrain combo.

 
Shiny 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Convertible Looks Gorgeous Like Snow White For $180k
Shiny 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Convertible Looks Gorgeous Like Snow White For $180k

4 May 2024, 15:00 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Are you the 'Prince Charming' that will snatch this 'Snow White' Corvette Z06 Convertible from the 'Seven Dwarves' of New York-based Motorcar Classics? 

 
Wrecked 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Is a Rare Mopar Begging for a Second Chance
Wrecked 1969 Plymouth Road Runner Is a Rare Mopar Begging for a Second Chance

30 Apr 2024, 14:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of only 1,111 convertibles built with this drivetrain combo in 1969, this Road Runner needs a complete restoration to shine again.

 
1970 Ford Torino GT Mixes Stunning Grabber Blue Paint With Rare Features
1970 Ford Torino GT Mixes Stunning Grabber Blue Paint With Rare Features

29 Apr 2024, 14:35 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1970 Ford Torino GT Convertible is already rare at 3,939 units made, but this Grabber Blue example goes beyond that.

 
Alfa Romeo Junior Digitally Becomes a Subcompact Hair Blower With Summer Dreams
Alfa Romeo Junior Digitally Becomes a Subcompact Hair Blower With Summer Dreams

25 Apr 2024, 21:08 UTC · By: Cristian Gnaticov / With its fresh open-top design, the Alfa Romeo Junior is virtually ready for summer in the northern hemisphere. Do you like it better this way?

 
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Is a True Z11 Pace Car With Bad News Under the Hood
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Is a True Z11 Pace Car With Bad News Under the Hood

25 Apr 2024, 13:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / One of 3,675 pace cars built in 1969, this Chevrolet Corvette Z11 is one of many orange-striped classics left in disrepair.