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ECW bodied convertible Bristol VRTSL3/6LXB 617 (UWV 617S) recently restored to Southdown West Sussex two tone green and cream livery looked superb as it stood on the seafront at Worthing on July 31st 2016.
The Great Race 2014 overnight stay in New Bern, NC. This is one of the original cars from the 1965 movie The Great Race, I remember watching this as a kid with my Grandfather...check this movie trailer out
The Sportsman was a convertible version of the Mercury Super Eight, produced in 1946 and 1947. It's a rare beast, with only 205 built. .
Deze Cadillac heeft de hoogste staartvinnen die ooit op een serieproductieauto zijn toegepast. De vinnenrage is in 1959 letterlijk en figuurlijk op haar hoogtepunt. Het is het ultieme kenmerk van de ‘Jet Age’ of ‘Space Age’, het tijdperk waarin de ontwikkeling en opkomst van straaljagers en raketten het design van consumptiegoederen sterk inspireert. Ook de kogel- of raketvormige achterlichten en de op straalmotoren gelijkende lampbehuizingen aan de voor- en achterzijde zijn hier voorbeelden van.
De uiterst luxueuze Cadillac heeft een 6,4 liter motor en is voorzien van in zes richtingen elektrisch verstelbare stoelen, verlichting die bij het naderen van tegenliggers automatisch dimt, een niet-reflecterende, panoramische voorruit, airconditioning, een automatische versnellingsbak, alsmede luchtvering die voor een constante rijhoogte zorgt.
Shot out of my small city car wih a Fuji X100's.
The last for today in black and white.
Captured with the X100s using a red filter, processed in Aperture taking a Kodak Tri-X 400 film.
Happy and sunny weekend to everybody.
I don't recall seeing many of these early 1970s Mustangs as a convertible.
On a Suffolk 'DX' plate, and has apparently been here since new in 1972.
The cars registered either side of it were a BMW 2002 on 120K which made it to 2003 and a Triumph Stag KDX 122K which is on SORN and MoTed.
W111
Bonhams : the Zoute Sale
Estimated : 375.000 - 425.000
Unsold
Zoute Grand Prix 2019
Knokke - Zoute
België - Belgium
October 2019
"If you feel obligated to ask about the price you not only will never understand the car, you have branded yourself incapable of ever appreciating its virtues even if someone gave you one." – Car & Driver on the Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5.
The fact that the esteemed American motoring magazine felt compelled to remark on the 280SE's price is understandable when one considers that at $13,500 in 1970 it was not only $3,500 more than that of the equivalent Mercedes-Benz sedan but also more than double that of a Cadillac Deville Coupe!
The 3.5-litre version of the 280 SE typifies the resurgence of larger-engined Mercedes-Benz models that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s, when the progressive easing of fiscal constraints, which had dissuaded customers from buying cars with large capacity engines, encouraged the German manufacturer to offer bigger, more potent power units. Thus, the ultra-luxurious 280 SE Coupé/Cabriolet and 300 SEL saloon were the models chosen by Mercedes-Benz to launch its magnificent new 3.5-litre V8 engine in September 1969. An over-square design featuring a cast-iron block and aluminium-alloy cylinder heads, each equipped with a single overhead camshaft, this all-new, state-of-the-art power unit produced 200bhp courtesy of Bosch electronic fuel injection and transistorised ignition. The new V8 engine had particularly smooth-running characteristics and endowed the 280 SEs with performance superior to that of many out-and-out sports cars. Thus equipped, the Coupé/Cabriolet was good for 125mph (200km/h) with 60mph (97km/h) reachable in 9.5 seconds, a substantial improvement on the six-cylinder version's figures. As befitted top-of-the-range luxury models, the 280 SE 3.5 Coupé and Cabriolet came equipped with automatic transmission, air conditioning, power windows, and a stereo radio as standard.
Although the equivalent SEL saloon used the 'New Generation' bodyshell, the 280 SE Coupé and Cabriolet kept the elegant coachwork that had debuted back in 1959 on the 220 SE. Nevertheless, there had been some refinements made: the radiator shell was lower and wider, with a correspondingly flatter front end to the bonnet, a characteristic that has led to enthusiasts referring to these face-lifted cars as 'flat radiator' models, while the bumpers were now fitted with rubber strips. Significantly, the 280 SE 3.5 was to be the final model featuring this long-established and much-admired body style, and today these last-of-the-line classics are highly sought after by discerning Mercedes-Benz collectors.
One of 1,232 Cabriolets produced, this Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 has the desirable floor-shift gearbox. This car was delivered new to the Cremer family in Schwarzenfeld, Germany and was first registered on 6th July 1971. The car later changed hands officially but stayed in the family, moving to Dr Gottfried Cremer in 1982 while keeping the same registration, 'NAB-L403'.
Sold to a Mr Seekamp in Bremen in 1987, the Mercedes was purchased in 1999 by a Mr Wolfram Kruse, remaining in Germany. In 2007 the car was re-sprayed in a darker shade of blue and then in 2014 was sold to the current owner who returned it to its original and striking light blue colour scheme.
The accompanying DEKRA inspection/taxation report of 2017 confirms the Cabriolet's excellent condition and makes the following observation: "The car seems to have been restored to a very high standard with a recent professional re-spray in the original colour scheme, seemingly to excellent standard. Paint is hard to fault with a very good finish, paint thickness shows uniform results."
The report found the interior to be "lovely presented, with beautifully patinated seats and new carpets. Original dashboard and revised/restored correct switch gear (in working order). The dark blue soft top is new."
The engine started and ran instantly with no heavy smoke, and the report's overall conclusion was that the Mercedes had been restored to the highest standards, was presented in excellent condition, and was ready to be used.
I used the great file that Murdoch17 created "1960s Yellow Convertible Car (76077 "Lola" MOD)" and modified it.
1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible at the 2015 Goodguys Car Show at the Puyallup Fair Grounds Puyallup WA
Just a generic red convertible I did last May. I posted this as part of a group pic but never on its own. This was one of the first cars that I did in 6 wide scale.
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1999 BMW 328i convertible with a hardtop fitted.
Last MoT test expired on 15th July 2022 (taxed to July 2023).
It failed a test on 30th July 2022 -
Offside front suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) - Major
Rear passenger's seat with a defective structure incomplete (6.2.6 (a) (i)) - Major
Nearside rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) - Major
Offside side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) - Major
Offside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) - Major
Offside rear brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) - Major
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) - Major
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) - Major
Nearside headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) - Major
The Bentley Azure is a four-seater convertible grand tourer produced by British automobile manufacturer Bentley Motors. The first version debuted in 1995 on the Bentley Continental R platform and was made until 2003. After a three-year break, a completely new version debuted in 2006 and was produced until 2010. It was powered by a significantly updated engine and based on the newer Arnage platform.
The name was taken from earlier Robert Jankel sportier 2-door conversions that evolved into the Continental R. The Azure debuted in March 1995 at the Geneva Motor Show on the platform of the Continental R model, which had been originally launched in 1991. Production only crept to a start, with a mere nine examples finished in the first year – in 1996, after full production had started, no less than 251 cars were finished. Pininfarina assisted in the two-year process of turning the Continental R into a full four-seater convertible, and also built the shell and soft-top at their factory in Italy, largely from parts sourced in the UK. Final assembly was then carried out at Crewe.
Power came from the company's stalwart 6.75-litre V8, featuring a single, intercooled Garrett turbocharger and rated in the region of 365 PS (268 kW; 360 hp) – Rolls-Royce and Bentley did not yet give official power numbers at the time of the Azure's introduction. By the time production began in earnest, a new engine management system from Zytek meant a slight power increase to 390 PS (287 kW; 385 hp) at 4,000 rpm and 750 N⋅m (553 lb⋅ft) of torque at 2,000 rpm.
1961 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible at the 2015 Goodguys Car Show at the Puyallup Fair Grounds Puyallup WA
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada - July 11, 2015 : 1948 Ford convertible inCentennial Park during 2015 Atlantic Nationals Automotive Extravaganza.
Camera: Nikon D7100 & Nikkor 18-105mm lens
ISO 200, 22mm, f/5.0, 1/320
Convertible Music
Josie Cotton
Elektra Records/USA (1982)
Art Direction/Design by Norm Ung
Photo by Jim Shea
The first of 6 convertible open top Purbeck Breezers is 1707 which attended this year’s Imberbus. It’s captured here departing Gore Cross Interchange, which from this angle looks far from a focal transport point and more of the remote location it really is! It was employed on services linking here to New Zealand Farm Camp and The Lavingtons for much of the day.
Just a Snippet from Wikipedia
The Nash Metropolitan is an American automobile that was assembled in England and marketed from 1953 to 1961.
It conforms to two classes of vehicle: economy car and subcompact car. In today's US terminology the Metropolitan is a “subcompact”, but this category was not yet in use when the car was made. At that time, it was variously categorized, for example as a "small automobile" as well as an "economy car".
The Metropolitan was also sold as a Hudson when Nash and Hudson merged in 1954 to form the American Motors Corporation (AMC), and later as a standalone marque during the Rambler years, as well as in the United Kingdom and other markets.
November 1955 saw the start of Metropolitan Series III (NK3) production (Commencing with VIN E21008 on 28 November 1955). A redesign at this time saw the Metropolitan's B-Series engine increased in capacity to 1,498 cc (91.4 cu in) (as used in the Austin A50 Cambridge). Polished stainless steel sweep-spears on the body sides allowed a new two-tone finish to be incorporated, which had the cosmetic effect of lowering, slimming, and lengthening the car. The new exterior colors were P905 "Caribbean Green", P910 "Sunburst Yellow", and P911 "Coral Red" with P909 "Snowberry White" as a contrast. The grille was also redesigned, and the hood had its non-functional hood scoop removed.
American Motors changed the designation to "Metropolitan 1500" to differentiate it from the earlier 1,200 cc (73 cu in) models. The interior was also changed to incorporate a "houndstooth" check material for the seats trimmed with white vinyl. The dashboard was also now painted black, rather than the body color as was the case for Series I and II Metropolitans.
The MSRP for Series III models was $1,527 (Hardtop) and $1,551 (Convertible). After VIN E35133 (16 April 1957) the exterior colors were changed to P910 "Sunburst Yellow", P912 "Berkshire Green", and P913 "Mardi-Gras Red" with P914 "Frost White" as a contrast. After VIN E45912 (9 January 1958), the color P910 "Sunburst Yellow" was replaced by P915 "Autumn Yellow" and P908 "Classic Black" was added to the available exterior colors.
In September 1957, AMC announced that it was dropping the Nash and Hudson brand names. The Metropolitan was subsequently marketed under the "Metropolitan" name only, and sold through Rambler dealers. It is believed that the Nash and Hudson Grille medallions were discontinued around October 1956 (VIN E28326); they were replaced with the "M" style grille medallion.
First reviews
Initial reviews of the Metropolitan were mixed. However, owners of the cars reported that the "Metropolitan is a good thing in a small package”
Automotive industry veteran and the largest publisher of automotive books at the time, Floyd Clymer, took several Metropolitans through his tests. He "abused" a 1954 Metropolitan convertible and "got the surprise of my life" with its "performance was far better than I expected", that he "felt very safe in the car", and that "it may well be that Nash has started a new trend in American motoring. Perhaps the public is now getting ready to accept a small car".
Clymer also took a 1957 Metropolitan hardtop through a grueling 2,912 mi (4,686 km) road test that even took him 14,100 ft (4,300 m) up Pikes Peak. He summed up his experience that "I can not praise the Metropolitan too highly. It is a fascinating little car to drive, its performance is far better than one would expect, and the ride is likewise more than expected".
According to Collectible Auto magazine, the car was described in Car Life's review as "a big car in miniature" that was "fun to drive" and "ideal for a second car in the family," while Motor Trend was not alone in regarding the rear "utility" seat as "a joke." Motor Trend praised the car's economy: their test Metropolitan returned:
39.4 mpg US (5.97 L/100 km; 47.3 mpg imp) at 45 mph (72 km/h),
27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100 km; 32.9 mpg imp) at 60 mph (97 km/h), and
30.1 mpg US (7.8 L/100 km; 36.1 mpg imp) "in traffic."
Mechanix Illustrated editor Tom McCahill wrote: “It is not a sports car by the weirdest torturing of the imagination but it is a fleet, sporty little bucket which should prove just what the doctor ordered for a second car, to be used either for a trip to the movies or for a fast run to a penicillin festival.”
He added that it was a “nice-handling car with plenty of control and amazing dig, considering it is powered by a small Austin A-40 engine” and that the finish was “very nice”, although having no trunk opening except by pulling down the back of the rear seat “poses a problem.” His test car accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 19.3 seconds and could exceed 70 mph (110 km/h).
A Road & Track road test recorded acceleration from 0–60 mph in 22.4 seconds, "almost half of the VW’s 39.2." However the magazine noted that at 60 mph (97 km/h), a common American cruising speed at the time, the Metropolitan was revving at 4300 rpm, which shortened engine life, whereas the Volkswagen could travel at the same speed at only 3000 rpm. Road & Track's testers also said that the car had “more than its share of roll and wallow on corners” and there was “little seat-of-the-pants security when the rear end takes its time getting back in line.”
Road Test magazine said in 1954 that "on road-ability and responsive handling, the Met shines. It also offers easy maintenance and downright stinginess when it comes to gasoline consumption. Also, it's literally a brute for punishment.
On several occasions I took familiar corners at speeds half again what I would dare to use in some cars of twice the weight – proof that proper weight distribution, low center of gravity and well engineered suspension have more to do with roadability than massiveness, weight and long wheelbases. Admittedly, the short wheelbased Met does pitch moderately on very rough roads, but the sensitivity and ease of steering make driving a pleasure
2019 Route 66 Car Show
Oak Park Avenue & Ogden Avenue
Berwyn, Illinois.
Cook County, USA.
August 24, 2019