1961 Buick LeSabre Convertible

Buick LeSabre Convertible 1961 Buick automobile industry pushed up the rankings after slipping to ninth place in 1960. The decline is alarming for Buick, which flew high in the mid-1950s in third place in the U.S. automotive industry.

Ninth place showing the worst position since 1905. Something must be done to resolve the issue.

The first step taken in 1959 by Edward D. Rollert who took control of Buick Division. He first determines to improve the quality, which has gone down.

Second, he set up how to put the product to be more in tune with the times. His efforts appear in the lineup, featuring a 1961 Buick's first model, the Special.

The Buick LeSabre came with a 364-cid, 235/250 horsepower V-8 engine.

Although the size wheelbases (123 inches on the LeSabre) and the model name is taken, the driveline (no more torque tube) and all turned into new ones. So the latest styles do not adopt the old style, the new model left the slogan "Delta Wing" fins, lights sloping.

The snazzier interior of the Buick LeSabre convertible helped boost sales

Fortunately, luck has returned to the Buick. The result is a line most interesting and sellable to the full-size Buick has produced for some time. Among these are conversion LeSabre, which has a price of about $ 3,382, about $ 400 more than the ragtop Chevy.

The Buick model names made the 1961 restyling, but the Delta Wing fins did not.

But, with a 364-cid Buick came, 235/250-horsepower V-8, along with a snazzier interior and still prestigious Buick name. The increase in sales for 1961, which includes 11 951.

Buick has a notch to get the eighth position in the industry rankings. In 1964 it returned in the fifth position, where most of the 1960s and the 1970s.

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1990 Buick Reatta

Buick only produced two-seat convertible. 1990 Buick Reatta is a dream for classic car lovers. Therefore Reatta ragtop to be one variant of the classic cars that have a high price.

The 1990 Buick Reatta is today a prized rarity.

Buick only produced two-seater after years (1988-1991) and 21,850 copies, which is expected Bucik order to sell each year. Most Reattas coupe, convertible 1990-91 but is now becoming scarce with each of 2132 and only 305.

The 1990 Buick Reatta featured numerous standard luxuries.

The Reatta is essentially making the size of the 1986 Buick Riviera cut with wheelbase98, 5 inches. It was just as severe, however, thanks to a lot of luxury and standard front wheel is identical with Hydramatic powertrain consisting of a 3.8-liter V-6 and four-speed Turbo. Unique styling and clean, but also quite conservative, and upon conversion of the manual (with no power options) seem worthwhile for the initial base price of $ 34,995.

But the disadvantage Regatta is deteriorating fast cash crisis which resulted in General Motors sales be slow dump, including the Cadillac Allante (1987-1993). Fortunately, the Reatta was overcome with a collection of modern Buicks, and there is a distinct advantage in that regard.

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1962 Dodge Polara 500

Dodge thought smaller big cars would be hot in 1962, and the 1962 Dodge Polara 500 convertible was no different. Most buyers thought otherwise, but the lighter, sportier new Darts and Polara 500s were hot on the street and unbeatable on the dragstrip. 

The 1962 Dodge Polara ruled on the dragstrip.

American car buyers were rushing to compacts by 1962, so Dodge seemed to have good reason for drastically shrinking its standard cars that year. Trouble was, size still mattered to big-car customers, so Dodge's "New Lean Breed" was a tough sell. Oddball styling didn't help. As a result, Dodge dropped 30,000 sales on top of 1961's 25-percent decline. Things would have been worse had true big Dodges not been hastily reinstated during the year.

The 1962 Dodge Polara featured standard bucket seats.

Among the downsized '62 Dodges that did sell were 12,268 top-line Polara 500s: hardtop coupe, hardtop sedan, and convertible with standard bucket seats and a 305-horsepower 361 V-8. A 310-bhp version was available, along with 330- and 335-bhp 383s and -- the real excitement -- a big new 413 Ramcharger with up to 415 bhp. Though few Polaras got that thumping "wedgehead," it made the light Dart two-door a dragstrip terror, and Dodge soon ruled in quarter-mile contests. At least it was consolation for the dreary sales performance.

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1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic

Here's a funny thing: Many of Detroit's "last convertibles" were more numerous than earlier models. Take Chevrolet's last big ragtop, the 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic, which saw 8349 copies versus 4670 for the similar '74. Well, that's what happens when people hear that something is endangered and rush to buy before it's all gone.

The 1975 Chevrolet Caprice Classic included a 
175-horsepower 400 V-8 linked to Turbo Hydramatic transmission

Chevy's full-size convertible had long been an exclusive member of the top-line Impala series when the Caprice bowed in 1965 as an even finer, more luxurious big bow-tie that eventually overtook Impala in sales. The ragtop belatedly migrated to the Caprice camp for '73, allowing Chevy to clear more money on each one. Still, the '75 was reasonably priced for the day at $5113, which included rich upholstery, major power assists, and a smooth (if thirsty) 175-horsepower 400 V-8 linked to Turbo Hydramatic transmission.

Of course, there have been other ragtop Chevys since, but none as sumptuous as this Caprice. And sadly for convertible lovers, there probably won't be again.

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