The following photosets are tagged Convertible - click on the thumbnails for more images and descriptions of each vehicle
A nice example of a series 2 Alfa Romeo Spider from 1975. The second series Spiders are easily distinguished from the first by the change in body style: from the round-tailed back end of the late-sixties cars, to the more abrupt Kamm tail of those from 1970 onwards. There were a number of variants within the series including the Spider Junior 1300, Spider 1600 Junior, 1750 Spider Veloce; but the car seen here is the 2000 Spider Veloce (actually 1962cc), typically just badged Alfa Romeo 2000. This one was first registered in August 1975. What a beauty!
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The Alfa Romeo Spider launched in 1966, with a re-design (series 2) in 1970. This second series continued to evolve, gaining a larger 1962cc twin cam I4 engine in 1971 (now named the 2000 Spider Veloce), and a 2+2 seating arrangement in 1975. This good looking example was registered in August 1977.
Austin Healey 100 (2660cc) registered June 1955. Number 450. Ready to race at the Silverstone Classic 2022. Shown here besides this tasty 1960 Austin-Healy 3000 (#43).
1957 Austin Healey 100 (2600cc). Registered May 1957. Another fantastic race-ready Austin-Healey 100/4 at the 2022 Silverstone Classic event. The number of these old "Big Healeys" at the event is a true testament to their racing performance.
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This beautiful Austin-Healey 3000 BJ8 was originally built as a left-hand-drive model and exported to the USA. But it's been back in the UK for a while now, converted to right-hand-drive and restored in its original Colorado red. 2912cc. Fantastic car!
Wow what a car! I parked up next to this in Cornwall, UK this summer - the Austrian registered vehicle perhaps touring the UK? And touring in style! The Austin-Healey 100 was only produced between 1953 and 1956, and this one is in stunning condition. The model gets it's name from it's ability to reach 100mph. Quite a feat in the 1950s!
1955 Austin-Healey 100. 2660 cc. Registered May 1955. Austin-Healey 100 bodies were made by Jensen Motors in West Bromwich, then completed at Austin's Longbridge factory (Birmingham). 14,634 Austin-Healey 100s were produced between 1953 and 1956. Fantastic cars!
1955 Austin-Healey 100 (2660 cc). The Austin-Healey 100 was produced between 1953 and 1956 - at which point it was superseded by the Austin-Healey 100-6. This led to the original 4-cylinder Austin-Healeys sometimes being referred to as the 100-4 (or 100/4). Actually, these early 100s can be split into two phases: BN1 (1953-55) and BN2 (1955-56). These were visually rather similar, but the BN2 was the first to offer (optionally) the two-tone paint job as seen here.
Race-ready 1956 Austin-Healey 100 BN2 (2660 cc). Registered January 1956. #79. Photographed at Silverstone Classics 2022.
1960 Austin Healey 3000 mk1 BN7 with hardtop fitted. 2912cc. Cool car! Austin-Healey 3000 bodywork was built by Jensen, with final assembly at BMC's Abingdon plant (Oxfordshire), alongside various MG models. This race-ready example was photographed at the Silverstone Classics event in 2022.
1960 Austin-Healey 3000 (2912 cc), race-ready at Silverstone Classics event 2022. The Austin-Healey 3000 had a comparatively long production run spanning 1959-1967: this early example is a BN7 Mark1; built in November 1959, registered in 1960. Looking fab with its hardtop fitted. Absolutely lovely car! Shown here besides this 1955 Austin-Healey 100 with race number 450.
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1960 Austin-Healey 3000 MkII (2912 cc) Another race-ready 'Big Healey' at the 2022 Silverstone Classic. Registered in August 1960.
A totally wonderful Bond Equipe 2 litre convertible, first registered in January 1970. This was one of the last, as the Bond plant in Preston Lancashire, was closed later that year.
The two litre convertible version of the Bond Equipe was launched in late 1968, and rather than using the Triumph Herald chassis, this new version used that of the Triumph Vitesse, as well as it's 6 cylinder 1998cc engine. This very cool example was registered in February 1969, so one of the first produced - though manufacture didn't last long - the last Equipe was completed in October 1970. The 2 litre Equipes are visually quite distinct from the older GT examples. Firstly the bonnet is much flatter, having the headlights either side of the grille, rather than in their own raised housing. And the convertible looks even more different still, lacking the characteristic curved roof.
1971 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. Production of the third generation of the Chevrolet Corvette ran 1968-1976. Note the Stingray moniker is now one word (between 1963 and 1967 the C2 Corvette was a 'Sting Ray' with the name dropped absent in 1968. 5700cc. This one was registered in January 1971. What a beauty!
1972 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 5733cc
This is a lovely car. Two seat convertible (roadster) E-type in metallic Silver Blue. Fitted with the larger 4235cc engine (as were all E-types after October '64). One of the last series 1 E-type Jaguars produced - this one was registered in November 1967, and of course built in Coventry, UK.
This very cool E-type Jaguar is a series 1, registered in the UK in March 1963. It has the original 3781cc engine, and is one of 7828 series 1 OTS (open two seat) 3.8L E types produced between 1961 and late 1964 (at which point the engine changed to the 4.2L version. Shown here besides this 1961 FHC (fixed head coupé) in Silver Gray Metallic.
Series 1 OTS (Open Two Seater) Jaguar E-type from 1965. This one was registered in February '65 and is fitted with the newer 4.2 litre engine. Fantastic classic Jaguar!
Very cool classic Merc... a 1967 Mercedes-Benz 250SL (W113) with removable hard-top 'pagoda' roof. Two door, two seat convertible. This was a really short-lived Mercedes W113 variant, with production running December 1966 to January 1968. Of the 5196 examples built, 5177 were completed in 1967. And it is a very highly regarded car indeed. Not surprising really... check it out!
1978 Mercedes 350SL two-door convertible. The 350SL (3499cc V8) was built between 1971 and 1980. This one was registered in February 1978
1980 Mercedes 450SL. The 450SL (4520cc) was built between 1973 and 1980. This one was registered in January 1980. Great looking convertible!
Beautiful white convertible MGB with luscious red leather interior. Just love that front grill with cool old MG badges. Attending a UK car meet, in 2016
Fantastic 1964 Porsche 356 C - available as a coupé, or, as seen here, a cabriolet. This classic Porsche is one of over 14000 C variant 356s shipped in 1964. And it looks pretty fine in its dark Ruby Red! Originally registered in September 1964, though this left hand drive car clearly didn't start out in the UK.
The Triumph Herald was produced from 1959 at the Standard-Triumph plant in Coventry UK. Like so many other 1960s Triumphs it was styled by legendary Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti. The example shown here is the Triumph Herald 13/60 (October 1967 - May 1971) - in this case a two-door convertible with a 1296cc OHV I4 engine (the Triumph Herald 13/60 was also available as a 2-door saloon and 2-door estate). This is an early 13/60, registered in the UK in January 1968. Great little classic Triumph!
Very cool 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500 in Russet Brown. The Triumph Spitfire launched in 1962, with the final (of 5) main variants being the Spitfire 1500 appearing in late 1974. 1493 cc registered February 1979.
The Triumph Spitfire Mk3 was produced between 1967 and 1970 - this example was registered in October 1968. The mk3 Triumph Spitfire was equipped with the same 1296cc Standard SC I4 engine as the Triumph Herald 13/60 (circa 1967-71).
The Triumph Spitfire had a long production run spanning 1962 right through to 1980. Mark 3 Triumph Spitfires were built 1967-1970 with 65,320 shipped in this time. Like so many other of Triumphs 1960s models, this car was styled by Italian designer Giovanni Michelotti. And what a great little car he came up with! Named after the World War 2 British aircraft, and with maybe somewhat of a resemblance, the Spitfire was solely available as a 2-door roadster / convertible. A very cool, and highly desirable classic Triumph!
The Triumph Stag was produced between 1970 and 1977, so this car, registered in April 1978 must have been one of the very last Stags completed. Another great example of car designer Giovanni Michelotti's work. 2997cc Triumph V8 engine.
The Triumph TR3 was produced between 1955 and 1962, with minor redesigns in 1957 (Triumph TR3A) and 1962 (Triumph TR3B) - though these names were never officially used. So this 1960 example is a second variant TR3, with larger front grille and exterior door handles. It's a beautiful looking car, with its sloping door profile and fantastic contrasting red leather interior. Powered by a 1991cc straight-four engine. Very cool indeed!
This is a great looking car! 1960 Triumph TR3 roadster - the second variant with large front grille, sometimes referred to as the Triumph TR3A. Such a stylish design (by Giovanni Michelotti) and looking fine in white/cream. Pictured with its soft-top fitted. Equipped with a 1991cc straight-four engine.
Very tasty race-ready 1962 Triumph TR4 - seen here fitted with curved backlight rear window and removeable hard top kit. The TR4 replaced the TR3, and like its predecessor was designed by Giovanni Michelotti. This one has a bunch of racing modifications - compare this car to an unaltered TR4 here. 2098cc straight-four engine.
Very cool left-hand drive Triumph TR4. TR4 production ran between 1961 and 1965, with this car ably filling Triumph's 'sports car' role, with its 2-door roadster / convertible body style and 110 mph top speed. Succeeded by the Triumph TR4A in 1965.
This is a really nice Triumph TR6, first registered September 1972. 2498cc straight 6 engine. The TR6 was conceived as a 2-door roadster / convertible, although an optional steel hardtop was also available.
1973 Triumph TR6. 2498cc. Registered February 1973. According to Wikipedia, of a total of 91,850 Triumph TR6s built, 83,480 were exported, almost all to the USA, with just 8,370 sold in Britain. This one is a beauty!
The Triumph TR6 was produced between September 1968 and July 1976. Unlike so many 1960s Triumph sports cars, the TR6 was not styled by Giovanni Michelotti, but Karmann of Osnabrück, Germany. This tasty example was registered in March 1974. 2498cc
1967 Triumph Vitesse. The Triumph Vitesse was produced between 1962 and 1971, available as a 2-door saloon, and 3-door estate, and (as shown here) a 2-door convertible. This one was registered in January 1967. The engine has been upgraded to a 2997cc Stag V8 - hence the modified Vitesse 8 badging on the rear. Very cool classic Triumph.
Great looking 1970 Triumph Vitesse mk2. This very nice example was registered in October 1970. The Vitesse was produced from 1962 until 1971, with the mk2 arriving in October 1968. But as early as 1966, the Triumph Vitesse was available with the same 1998cc Triumph I6 engine as the super sporty Triumph GT6. Like so many classic 1960s Triumph cars, the Vitesse was styled by legendary sports car designer Giovanni Michelotti, famous for his work for Ferrari, Lancia and Maserati.
The Triumph Vitesse mk2 was introduced in late 1968. This example, with 2 litre (1998cc) engine was registered in April 1970. Great looking car!
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