May I just say, if loving the idea of a convertible Chevy Express is wrong, I don’t wanna be right. But enough about the top graphic, let’s talk about real convertible contenders. For the most part, I think, car makers have gotten and get drop-tops right in terms of selecting models for the treatment. Some scream out to be convertible-ized (your sporting types, your stylish coupes), while others merely work fine minus a roof (vanilla coupes and occasionally sedans).
Naming (but not shaming, not here) weirdos that should not be convertibles but nonethless are feels pretty easy – the Nissan Murano and Dodge Dakota come quickly to mind – but going the other way, with cars that should have had their tops clipped but never went under the knife, that’s a bit harder. For me, anyway. It’s been a long day. What if we clipped a Honda Fit? Geo Metro convertible vibes, but with a lot more space and comfort and quality. Let me just do a little snip-snip here …
That’s … not bad? Looks like fun to me.
Oh, nice, The Bishop is chiming in on Slack. “240z,” he says. Yes! Absolutely! All the Z-cars, really. There were T-topped 300 Zs, but T-topping hardly counts as going roofless.
David just chimed in. Challenger. Let’s have a peek:
Those tall flanks don’t do it any favors, but that Coke-bottle hip line is really doing the trick! Hold on, I’m getting a ping … now it’s Lewin. “Holden Monaro,” he says (so, Pontiac GTO for us Americans). With a photo, no less:
I dig it!
Your turn: What Cars Should Be Convertibles That Aren’t (Or Weren’t)?
Top graphic images: Chevrolet; depositphotos.com
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