Top Ten Forgotten Convertibles

mustang marty · Post by **mustang marty** » Thu May 21, 2009 8:15 pm

asc McLaren Capri ranks #7. Not sure where they dug up the text from, but it's nice to get some recognition

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/20/top- ... vertibles/

75coug · Post by **75coug** » Thu May 21, 2009 10:01 pm

That is a great list. I like those cars, with the exceptions of the Paseo, the Lotus and the Renault.

Since I already have an ascMcLaren, if I could only have one of the others on the list, I would take the Dakota pickup. I lusted after those big time when they were knew, but as a poverty-stricken college student, there was no way to buy one. These days, on the very rare occasion when one pops up, it is always trashed.

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Sat May 23, 2009 3:31 am

That's neat i believe Sandy is a fan of the AVANTI i like those Renault Alliance GTA (8 of 10) verts! And how about those pics of the capri verts i do recall the white photo but never saw that one of the red looks like a ASC ad photo?

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Sun May 24, 2009 4:18 pm

I LOVE ANVANTI (S) NEVER HAD ENOUGH SPENDABLE $$$ TO ORDER A NEW ONE.

I replied to the guy that wrote all the wrong stuff pertaining to the McLaren, but it looks like I am not recognized on there, and it looks like it did not print. Oh Well.

Post by **negusm** » Sun May 24, 2009 4:56 pm

Do you mean the BC guy?

Yeah, he's a typical AOL person. Thinks he knows about 1/100 of what he really does.

Nobody in their right mind has an AOL account anymore. You pretty much are laughed at if you do. There's a reason why they are called "AOLosers".

-Mike

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:37 am

negusm wrote:Do you mean the BC guy?

Yeah, he's a typical AOL person. Thinks he knows about 1/100 of what he really does.

Nobody in their right mind has an AOL account anymore. You pretty much are laughed at if you do. There's a reason why they are called "AOLosers".

-Mike

lol, yep.

Unless you like getting raped......AOL is terrible for customer service. I tried them once back in the nineties and had a hell of a time getting them to close my account AND to stop charging my credit card.....

shelbyscarab · Post by **shelbyscarab** » Mon May 25, 2009 12:40 am

mustang marty wrote:asc McLaren Capri ranks #7. Not sure where they dug up the text from, but it's nice to get some recognition

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/05/20/top- ... vertibles/

I fully agree that ASCs don't get much recognition, but not sure if that kind of list is the kind to have.

Many could look at that list in kind of a negative way, considering some of the cars on there.

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Mon May 25, 2009 1:00 pm

Sandy wrote:I LOVE ANVANTI (S) NEVER HAD ENOUGH SPENDABLE $$$ TO ORDER A NEW ONE.

I replied to the guy that wrote all the wrong stuff pertaining to the McLaren, but it looks like I am not recognized on there, and it looks like it did not print. Oh Well.

I've never been able to decide if I like the Avanti, or if I think its ugly... The convertible is quite nice looking for sure. A lot seems to depend on stance, if they sit too high, or at the wrong angle, they just look funny.

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Mon May 25, 2009 2:30 pm

I was always cool to the coupes, but the convertible is fantasrtic!
Look, the designed was penned in the early 60s ... I looks modern today!
There are a few in Jersey. Every once in a while, when 'ya least expect it - - BANG out of a corner she'll turn. The last Avanti II was the 2007. No more. ( 7 were made for 2007. ) The company making them is gone.

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Mon May 25, 2009 4:01 pm

we had a Reatta convertible as a shop car at school. that poor thing had been studentized in every witch way. "a total of 2,437 droptops sold. These days, the Reatta convertible is rarer than hen's teeth" lol poor car is doomed to be torn apart and put back together for the rest of its life.

RARE-ASC · Post by **RARE-ASC** » Tue May 26, 2009 4:19 am

Sandy wrote:I was always cool to the coupes, but the convertible is fantasrtic!
Look, the designed was penned in the early 60s ... I looks modern today!
There are a few in Jersey. Every once in a while, when 'ya least expect it - - BANG out of a corner she'll turn. The last Avanti II was the 2007. No more. ( 7 were made for 2007. ) The company making them is gone.

And Sandy you have no desire to get the last Avanti?

Whats another storage bill!

ProTouringASC · Post by **ProTouringASC** » Tue May 26, 2009 11:40 am

tfs2121 wrote:we had a Reatta convertible as a shop car at school. that poor thing had been studentized in every witch way. "a total of 2,437 droptops sold. These days, the Reatta convertible is rarer than hen's teeth" lol poor car is doomed to be torn apart and put back together for the rest of its life.

We owned a very nice '89 Reatta Convertible for a few days. Purchased the car in Scottsdale, AZ but only made it to Little Rock, AR when I was rear ended by a semi!

Shiny Side Up!
Bill

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Fri Jun 26, 2009 3:30 pm

They left off the Dodge/Plymouth convertibles built on the Ramcharger chassis. Very few built. I have a friend that has a Red Plymouth version. 440 engine, 4 wheel drive. Low miles. Looks good. Wonder what the value is?

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