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Sep 24, 2018 · The American convertible, as we all know, died after Cadillac churned out 14,000 Eldorados in 1976 and wealthy speculators latched on to them as some of the first “instant collectible” cars. And then less than a decade later, it was back. The standard explanation for the convertible’s disappearance has seemingly always been something about federal…
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Jun 12, 2021 · I think air conditioning had a much greater adoption rate here in the desert, so even quite a few convertibles had it. I suspect one factor that helped kill off convertibles the first time was that it was so much quieter inside the car with all the windows rolled up and the A/C running. It’s vastly easier on the ears, especially at freeway ...
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The roofless rejuvenation spearheaded by the American Sunroof Company (ASC) didn’t arrive without a hint of irony. After all, ASC was both an accelerant of the convertible’s demise as well as the spark for its resurrection. First, some context. Heinz Prechter, who founded ASC in 1965, had democratized sunroof access as both an in-house option (star...
“Building convertibles was cost-prohibitive, it slowed down the assembly line, and automakers at the time weren’t interested in that kind of hassle to sell only a handful of cars,” says Huisman. “It’s not so much that Detroit couldn’t build a convertible if it wanted to, but they had so many alternatives—sunroofs, moonroofs, targa tops, T-tops—that...
Above all of these contenders, however, ASC looms large. Over the course of the next 20 years, Prechter’s company had a hand in the design and execution of convertible versions of the Chevrolet Camaro, Porsche 944, Buick Reatta, Infiniti M30, Dodge Dakota, Mitsubishi 3000GT, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Chevrolet SSR, Toyota Solara, and both the BMW Z3and Z...
During the 1960s, most cars began featuring air conditioning, which made them more comfortable than ever. Though many thought this would mark the end of the convertible, consumers indicated to car companies, through consumer feedback and their purchasing power, that they still wanted to experience the open air.
Mar 12, 2009 · The strongest proposal - bordering on insanity, did not. A decent one did, and was ' effective for production delivery ' on 1 January 1978 if I remember correctly. So basically for MYr 1978. Convertible's were not given a blanket exemption - just 'different' and 'weaker' - and a later time line for some other.
Jul 13, 2018 · Family cars and muscle cars were getting the top-down treatment too. But the trend took a down turn in the 1970's and 80's due to a variety of reasons. Air conditioning became more popular and safety concerns started to overshadow the desire to drive with the wind in your hair, leading to declining sales and discontinued models.
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Aug 20, 2022 · That doesn't look like fun or nice, that looks like hell. After the honeymoon of owning a convertible is over, you realize that 90% of your cold a/c is just air conditioning the atmosphere, and you're roasting like a Thanksgiving turkey regardless. A/C is always worth having. But with it or without, October to April is top-down season in Florida.
