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A retractable hardtop — also known as "coupé convertible" or "coupé cabriolet" — is a car with an automatically operated, self-storing hardtop, as opposed to the folding textile-based roof used by traditional convertible cars. Improved climate control and security benefits are traded against increased mechanical complexity, cost, weight ...
78.6 in (1,996 mm) Height. 2003–05: 64.2 in (1,631 mm) 2006: 63.8 in (1,621 mm) The Chevrolet SSR (S uper S port R oadster) is a retro-styled retractable hardtop convertible pickup truck manufactured by Chevrolet between 2003 and 2006. The 2003 and 2004 model years used General Motors' 5.3 L 300 hp Vortec 5300 V8. [2]
The Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner is a two-door full-size retractable hardtop convertible, manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company for model years 1957–1959. However, early into the 1959 model year, its name was expanded to Fairlane 500 Galaxie Skyliner. [2] The retracting roof system was marketed as the Hide-Away Hardtop, and was ...
Starting August 16, 2022, the Challenger Convertible can be ordered at official Dodge dealers. [78] Customers will then work with Drop Top Customs, the conversion firm, and the Dodge dealer to create their vehicle. The convertible option is open for 2022 Challenger R/T, R/T Scat Pack and all Challenger SRT models.
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 across eras and manufacturers. A convertible car's design allows an open-air driving experience, with the ability to provide a roof when required.
George Barris (auto customizer) George Barris (born George Salapatas; November 20, 1925 – November 5, 2015) was an American designer and builder of Hollywood custom cars. Barris designed and built the Hirohata Merc. Barris's company, Barris Kustom Industries, designed and built the Munster Koach and DRAG-U-LA for The Munsters; and the 1966 ...
Georges Paulin, ca. 1940. Georges Paulin was a French Jewish dentist, acclaimed and inventive automobile designer and coachwork stylist, and died as a hero of the French Resistance during World War II. Born 1902 in a working class section of Paris, Paulin was a pioneer of aerodynamic design and innovative coachbuilding, with the most notable ...
Cadillac Allanté. The Cadillac Allanté is a two-door, two-seater luxury roadster marketed by Cadillac from 1987 until 1993. [ 3 ] The Allanté was based on a Cadillac chassis and running gear with a convertible body style with a folding soft top and an available removable hardtop. [ 4 ]