I started thinking today about how many mass-produced purpose-built convertibles there were? Cars developed from the beginning as a convertible.

I could think of...

S2000
Boxster
Miata

??

What am I missing?

 

Chrysler sebring convertibles were a uniquely engineered platform a few years ago, probably still are. But I would have hard time listing it with the cars above!

Craig

 

Mercedes SLK
Lexus SC430
Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet
Jeep CJ5

 

geo metro? lol

 

Toyota MR2 spyder

 

You can keep going on classics... MGA, MGB, Triumph spitfire, Bugeyed Sprite, so many British cars. Shelby Cobra...

 

z3/z4/z8....M Roadsters.

some of my favorites...minus the z3

 

[QUOTE=skier219,Oct 2 2005, 07:26 PM]Chrysler sebring convertibles were a uniquely engineered platform a few years ago, probably still are.

 

If I'm not mistaken, the Metro convertible was an afterthought. I'd hardly call it a "purpose built" convertible.

JMO!

Steve R.

 

Probably a good example but weren't the first MR2's fast backs? I saw one at a meet near the dog track in La Marque, Tx last year. It was around a '92 model? Or was that a completely different chassis?

Steve R.