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Old May 26, 2017 | 10:42 AM
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Don't see these too often

Not my first choice, what with wrong wheel drive and missing a couple of cylinders, but a convertible is a convertible. 814 Cutlass Ciera convertibles were made by Hess & Eisenhardt/Car Craft over a span of four years (1983-86).

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Old May 26, 2017 | 12:37 PM
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i think it has two to many cylinders
Old May 26, 2017 | 06:20 PM
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I believe this GM platform was also used for Buick Century and Chevy Celebrity convertibles... At least there were a few various choices for GM convertibles in that time period...
Old May 26, 2017 | 09:23 PM
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Don't forget that damn Cadillac, either.
Old May 27, 2017 | 12:20 AM
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Not too bad looking, i actually like it.
Old May 27, 2017 | 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by CRUZN 66
I believe this GM platform was also used for Buick Century and Chevy Celebrity convertibles... At least there were a few various choices for GM convertibles in that time period...
None of those were factory-built. They were all aftermarket conversions like this one.

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Don't forget that damn Cadillac, either.
Which was not the A-body platform. The Riviera convertibles were done by American Sunroof Corp (who later changed their name to American Specialty Cars). The Eldorado converts were done by Global Coach.
Old May 27, 2017 | 09:31 AM
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I was thinking of the Cimarron.
Old May 27, 2017 | 09:36 AM
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I was thinking of the Cimarron.
Which was still not an A-body. The J-car Cimarron/Sunbird/Cavalier converts were built by ASC.
Old May 27, 2017 | 10:44 AM
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Well, fine.

Not my fault that they all look the same.
Old May 27, 2017 | 10:48 AM
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Well, fine.

Not my fault that they all look the same.
Yeah, other than the 4" difference in wheelbase...
Old May 27, 2017 | 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by CRUZN 66
I believe this GM platform was also used for Buick Century and Chevy Celebrity convertibles... At least there were a few various choices for GM convertibles in that time period...
Originally Posted by joe_padavano
None of those were factory-built. They were all aftermarket conversions like this one.
I knew that, I was just pointing out the variety of the time period...
Old May 27, 2017 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
Not my first choice, what with wrong wheel drive and missing a couple of cylinders, but a convertible is a convertible. 814 Cutlass Ciera convertibles were made by Hess & Eisenhardt/Car Craft over a span of four years (1983-86).
Ever wonder why there was never a convertible offered? Low cost production of cheaper chassis, and better power to weight ratio? No demand? (hahahaha) Rather ugly body style (yup) IDK, pick something and go with it.
Old May 28, 2017 | 04:17 AM
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I know this is an olds site but..
Take that car.. loose the wire hub caps. SSIII
Now pull the engine trans.. and install the series 2 3800 supercharged.. and 4spd auto
And have a nice fast convert.. That surprise many..
Old May 30, 2017 | 02:15 PM
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When will they build a convertible that seats 5 again?
Old May 31, 2017 | 05:29 AM
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Don't forget that damn Cadillac, either.
I thought of the Cadillac Allante'. Like the one Robin Williams drives in Cadillac Man. Apparently, it's a V body.
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