Conference napalm::musclecars

    	The 1970 Hemicuda and Hemi Challenger or the even rarer `71 Hemicuda
    have to be near top this list.  Total production numbers for both models, 
    both years have to be somewhere around 30.  I've heard numbers like 13 
    Challengers and 11 `cudas were made in 1970 and 7 `cudas in 1971. The 440 
    6 packs are pretty rare too.

    /steve

    Well, Maybe not as rare...but it was pretty hot...and heavy..
    
    1962 Chevy 409 convt. I had a new one...boy! was it fun.
    
    
    TMW

    
    
    	The only Mustang I've ever liked was the '69 Shelby Convertible.
    	Perhaps someone can tell us how many were made, options, etc.
    
    	There used to be an original baby blue with white interior one
    	out here in Pueblo.  The owner would take it to car shows, set
    	up a rope about 15 feet away and around it, pull out his folding
    	chair, park his butt, and not leave it's sight all day long!

    	Well I figured I would add my two cents worth in here.
    How about one of my dream cars 'a Shelby GT500 KR convertible.'
    I don't have exact figures on production right here In front of me but
    I know they were very low and even if they weren't they are very nice
    cars anyway.
    				Walter Fleury
    

    
    Well, let's see.....
    
    In 1966 Caroll Shelby built 6 GT-350 ragtops (in the early 80's built
    12 more from a stash of original parts and donor Mustang ragtops)
    
    There are currently 15 LS-6 Chevelle ragtops known to exist, with
    speculated production of less than 50
    
    1969-70 Roadrunner Hemi ragtops are also rare with production in the
    low double digits
    
    1969-70 428CJ Cougar ragtops are very scarce with production numbers
    estimated in the low 100's
    
    Of course the rarest ragtop of all should be the prototype 1968 Z-28
    of which one was built, and recently auctioned for around $180k
    
    Yikes!
    

    Tom

    
    
    
    I think there was around 1000 69&70 Gt500 and GT350 Shelbys produced.
    
    Any Hemi Conv is very very rare. I think the 66 Belevidere II was
    highest production with like 20 something.
    
    
    		- A.J.

    Where is a good place to have a top replaced ?  Can one replace
    a top themselves? What does it entail ?  If you had someone else
    replace it how much does it cost?  The car is a 71 Cutlass S.
    
               Dean

    Dean, where do you live?  There's a place in Nashua right by the
    bridge to Hudson that does very good work.
    Wayne

         I know this isn't a convertible question, but what is the going
    rate to have a vinyl top replaced.In this case it is a "landau" type
    of vinyl top (only covers about 1/3 of the roof).I plan on removing the
    old one myself and having the car painted before replacing it.Any
    recommendations in the Gardner,Ma. area?
    
    
                                       Rich

    I live in Templeton (north central Mass).   Any idea of what it 
    costs ?
    
             Dean

    I had my 66 T-bird done last year in Lowell at Auto & Home upholstering
    I supplied the top. They also had to make a new tack strip for the
    bottom rear window area due to it being totally rotted out. They did a
    great job. I have since had them replace the covers on my 70 GTX.
    again, very satisfied. The top ran either $350 or $375. I forget.
    Either way it was $200+ cheaper than other shops in Leominster. To
    be fair the one shop in Leominster that quoted me a high price did
    include making all adjustments to the top. If you need this done and
    are not able to handle it yourself then your gonna pay more $$$$. If
    not then call Agnel or John at (508)454-0480
    
    
    
    							/Dave
    

    oh yeah its a convertible too
    
         Dean

    
    Oh.....Now you tell me....Ok. Now your at about $1701 in Mint condition
    ...and if ya have Women Wanted bumper stickers on the car it's now
    worth $1705.
    
     :')
    
      Now, the rarest car has to be a Rambler Convetable with deluxe
    interior Straw filled Seats, Power Steering, Power Brakes, V-8,
    and holes in the floor to allow for water drainage !
    
    /B 0 B
    

A friend told me one time that
the Plymouth (?) Superbird (Road Runner?) convertible
was very rare. Supposedly only 2 made. I think
this friend said Reggie Jackson owned one.

I was reminded of it when I saw someone driving
a hardtop Superbird in Shrewsbury the other day.

/JK

    
    There is some sort of kit available to make a convertible Coronet into
    a Superbird.  One of my friends built one for someone.

There was a convertible based on the Superbird, but it 
was one of those "future" cars that they roll out for the auto 
shows and never made it to production.

daryll

    
      I've seen a couple at some of the MoPar shows. Actually they
    were the `69 Daytona version. I know a guy in Fitchburg who is 
    going to build a Superbird ragtop outta 70 Satellite. Any wing
    convertibles you see didn't come from Mother MoPar.
    
    /steve

    
    
      Hey Andy,
    
       Ahem, were not talking about the Yellow Big Bird here....
    
    :-)