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Peugeot 401 Eclipse Décapotable (1934/1935) Peugeot 402 Éclipse Décapotable (1935) Peugeot 601 C Eclipse (1934) Chrysler Thunderbolt concept car 1941; Playboy Convertible (1947–1951) Continental Mark II concept car c.1953; Ford Fairlane 500 (Galaxie) Skyliner (1957–1959) Gaylord (1956) [1]
A 2006 New York Times article suggested the retractable hardtop might herald the demise of the textile-roofed convertible, [1] and a 2007 Wall Street Journal article suggested "more and more convertibles are eschewing soft cloth tops in favor of sophisticated folding metal roofs, making them practical in all climates, year-round." [2]
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 across 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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In the late 1930s, Buick included a "convertible phaeton" body style, which was actually a four-door convertible, as the doors had roll up windows in them and the car could be fully closed. [17] [18] [19] During the 1956 model year, Mercury marketed the four-door hardtop versions of its Montclair and Monterey models as "phaetons." [20] [21]
Pages in category "Cars discontinued in 1934" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Convertible coupe: A roadster with a removable coupe roof. During the 20th century, the term coupé was applied to various close-coupled cars (where the rear seat is located further forward than usual and the front seat further back than usual). [34] [35] Since the 1960s the term coupé has generally referred to a two-door car with a fixed roof ...
In July 1965, Toyota introduced Japan's first two-door hardtop in the third generation Toyota Corona line. [35] [36] This was followed by several manufacturers offering the popular body style as a luxury car appearance. During the 1970s, Toyota produced the Toyota Crown in a genuine two-door hardtop, [37] while offering a pillared four-door ...