This next car is a classic Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 convertible, from the era when GM decided an economy-car platform needed hood vents, ground effects, a V6, and a power top. Under the hood should be the 2.8-liter MPFI V6, good for roughly 130 hp and 160 lb-ft when new. Not fast by modern standards, but […]
Today’s next feature is a head scratcher for me. The photos aren’t the best, but from what I can see, I like…a lot more than I should. A chop-top Fiero doesn’t sound like a good idea, but the execution in today’s Fiero Roadster gets two thumbs up from me. Find this 1984 Pontiac Fiero offered […]
The Jaguar XJS was introduced in the mid 1970s as the long term successor to the E Type, trading pure sports car simplicity for high speed grand touring comfort and advanced engineering. At its heart was Jaguar’s legendary 5.3 liter V12, a famously smooth but notoriously complex engine, making examples like this Hess & Eisenhardt […]
This next car comes as a tip from Dave in Tampa who writes: Well preserved malaise. This was my childhood head scratcher: last year of high school my ROTC teacher Col. Partin bought one for his wife. I remember how proud he was of it, which confused me. Many decades later I’m still confused. The […]
The first feature for today will make your head spin a bit. It is an Aston Martin Vantage that left the factory with a $144K sticker price when new. Finished in Rosso Corsa red over black, it’s got 68K miles, factory nav, premium audio, and the stock 19-inch 7-spokes, so it still looks like it […]
Here’s something you don’t see every day: a Subaru GL Custom Convertible. Not a custom sawzall/Coors job, but a period conversion done by American Custom Coach Works in California, back when weird dealer add-ons were still a thing and Subaru was experimenting with anything that might sell in America. This one made its way to […]
You pop the hood on a ’63 Plymouth Valiant convertible and naturally expect to see some kind of V8 swap wedged in there—but nope, surprise: it’s a turbocharged inline-six slant motor. Whut? Yes, this droptop cruiser rocks a high-revving, turbo-breathing 170ci slant-6 that’s been warmed up with a mild cam and a 4bbl Holley carb, […]
Driving a convertible pickup like the Chevy SSR is an exercise in pure, unapologetic absurdity. It’s the kind of vehicle that says, “I want the wind in my hair, the sun on my face, and a washing machine in the bed.” You get all the impracticality of a roadster with the questionable cargo-hauling of a […]
Once one of the best-selling cars in America, the Oldsmobile Cutlass spent the 1960s and ’70s as GM’s golden child—muscular, stylish, and everywhere. But by the time the 5th generation Cutlass Supreme (1988-1997) was launched, the nameplate had traded its muscle car swagger for smooth, comfortable cruising, and this example captures that late-era charm perfectly. […]
This next car comes as a tip from Spencercat who writes: Miami Vice is calling. They want their car back. But if you’re “whiting” a car, don;t you also have to get a white top? Find this 2004 BMW 650i Convertible offered for $8500 in Connelly Springs, NC via craigslist. From the seller: 2004 bmw […]