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A convertible or cabriolet (/ ˌ k æ b r i oʊ ˈ l eɪ /) 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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Jul 13, 2014 · The up-and-down history of the convertible. July 13, 2014 / 9:36 AM EDT / CBS News. If there were such a thing as the official car of summer it would HAVE to be the convertible. With Mo...
1939 Plymouth Convertible. Another innovation that saved the convertible from its 1920s nadir was the power-operated convertible top, which Plymouth introduced in 1939. The innovation made raising ...
Oct 8, 2021 · Put simply, a convertible is a car which features a roof that can be folded down or removed. This is called a retractable roof and can be folded manually or, more typically these days, by a powered mechanism. In some cars, the top roof panel (or panels) can be removed by hand and stored in a compartment in the car when the driver feels like ...
With soft-top roofs now dominating the market, the ’80s and ’90s produced some of the most iconic convertible models, including the Pontiac Sunbird, Chevy Cavalier Z24, Chevy Camaro IROC-Z, Ford Mustang, and Ford Thunderbird. In 1989, the convertible community was given the first edition of the MX-5 (known as the Miata in North America ...
