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    A convertible or cabriolet ( / ˌkæbrioʊˈleɪ /) is a passenger car that can be driven with or without a roof in place. The methods of retracting and storing the roof vary among eras and manufacturers. A convertible car's design allows an open-air driving experience, with the ability to provide a roof when required.

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    • 1963–1971 Mercedes-Benz SL W113. Unlike some cars on this list, the W113-generation Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is no hardcore sports car. Instead, it is a stately and stylish convertible, fast and glamorous.
    • 2000–2009 Honda S2000. Inspired by the S500, Honda's second-ever road car and a little jewel of a sports car, the S2000 is one of the finest driver's cars ever made.
    • 1966–1969 Alfa Romeo Spider (Duetto, Veloce) Series I. Designed and manufactured by Italian design house Pininfarina, the Alfa Romeo Spider was the last model Battista "Pinin" Farina was involved with.
    • 1958–1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I. Thanks to its large round "Bugeye" headlights and "smiling" front grille, the 1958-1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mark I may be the most memorable British roadster of its era.
  2. Jul 13, 2014 · By 1936, the open-top car accounted for less than one percent of automobile sales. By then, the convertible was essentially dead. "Dead or on the way out," said Anderson. "There's still wealthy...

  3. Jan 11, 2023 · A convertible is a type of automobile that has a retractable roof and can be driven in both open-top and closed-top configurations. The invention of the convertible has had a profound impact on automotive design and has become an iconic symbol of the American lifestyle.

  4. Jul 15, 2014 · CBS News recently aired a segment titled “The up-and-down history of the convertible” — which provides a fantastic overview of how and why convertible tops have teetered back and forth between being immensely popular and not very popular at all.

  5. Jul 13, 2018 · In the 1950’s convertible production soared, including soft top convertibles and manually detachable hardtops. Also making a comeback was the powered retractable hardtop, featured on the 1957 Ford Fairlane Skyliner. It was so popular, more than 48,000 Fairlane Skyliners were built from 1957 to 1959.

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  7. Nov 15, 2020 · The cloth-top revolution. In 1939 the first power-operated convertible top was launched, making for a much more convenient and driver-friendly experience. However, the hard top convertible wasn’t what captured the American imagination in the 40s.

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