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I'd like to get everyone's opinion on what would be the best convertible for summertime, meeting the following criteria:
Able to comfortably seat 4 or more people. (This automatically eliminates the current f-body and all raodsters.)
Powerful engine.
Decent radio.
Old or new model.
Great car to cruise in, whether on the highway, or down the strip. (By strip, I mean the main street of a town or beach area.)
Great car to be seen in.
I was kicking this around in my head the other day: if I was living down at the Jersey shore, what convertible would I want to have in order to cruise around town with a bunch of friends. I'm interested in everyone's answers.
------------------ Jim Mac '98 Silver SS #108
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quote:Originally posted by Jim Mac: I'd like to get everyone's opinion on what would be the best convertible for summertime, meeting the following criteria:
Able to [b]comfortably
seat 4 or more people. (This automatically eliminates the current f-body and all raodsters.)
Powerful engine.
Decent radio.
Old or new model.
Great car to cruise in, whether on the highway, or down the strip. (By strip, I mean the main street of a town or beach area.)
Great car to be seen in.I was kicking this around in my head the other day: if I was living down at the Jersey shore, what convertible would I want to have in order to cruise around town with a bunch of friends. I'm interested in everyone's answers. [/B]
...my vote would be for a 68-72 GTO, 442, Chevelle or Skylark convertible. Plenty of power, plenty of room, and lot's of class...
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I was thinking along those lines too Jimbo...but my vote would be for a 65 GTO. My dad's favorite of all his cars (and mine too)…I could kill him for selling it!
------------------ Mark H. '00 SS #5226 Navy blue with a black drop top Whisper Lid with SS emblem, K&N, Lou Salzano short stick, !SLP Exhaust restrictor, !CAGS, Black DG Motorsports grille with SS emblem, Razo racing pedals, BMR STB, SLP ATM and Zaino (is Zaino a mod?)
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My friend Tim, whom a bunch of you have met, has a 48 Ford convertible put away as a future project car ... it will be motivated by 454 ci of Big Block Chevy and, if he can work it out, be backed by a 6 speed manual transmission.
Based on his past and current projects (check out "project dirty bird" in my Photopoint album) that will be the ultimate cruising ragtop.
p.s. The convertible bug bit me (hard) when Tim and I cruised down to Minneapolis for "Back to the Fifties" in a ragtop 54 Olds Super 88.
------------------ Art Schroeder D99-C219
Pewter ragtop, All available GM & SLP options, M6, !CAGS, !Badging, !dual-dual muffler & tailpipes, DynoMax & 3" on the left, Lou's ShortStick, BMR STB, WhisperLid, Heated Seats, Yokohama Guardex Winter Tires on black steel rims.
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Just happen to have, in stock, and ready for immediate sale:
1965 Buick Wildcat Custom Convertible, 335HP 401 CID, auto, green, lots of new stuff. Won a second place at 1995 Buick national convention. Currently partially apart to repaint exterior. Lost interest when SS arrived.
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I knew there was something I liked about you grump , a 65 wildcat convert...nice..I haven't heard the wildcat reference since my 64 riviera with a wildcat 455 on the aircleaner!, and a 66 Olds 88, I forgot about those!
It's tough not having the time to all the things.....
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, a 65 wildcat convert...nice..I haven't heard the wildcat reference since my 64 riviera with a wildcat 455 on the aircleaner!, and a 66 Olds 88, I forgot about those!
