Convertible Archive
Jaguars old and new: Chatting to the owner of a 1972 E – Type while sitting in the latest F-Type
29 July 2019
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I went to my local monthly car show, Machines and Macchiatos at Harbord which supports the Care Bears and Cure Brain Cancer charities which usually has a couple of lovely old Jaguars on display. To show the old and the new together, I borrowed the latest F-Type Jaguar. We parked it next to a beautiful
Honda S600 1964: For early adopters: Advanced technology, with idiosyncratic characteristics
3 July 2018
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Recently a Lloyds auction for classic motorcars sold among other things a Ford Falcon GT HO for over a million dollars. Some may ask why but nonetheless that’s the big news, but a critical element of that auction was a 1964 Honda S 600 convertible coupe roadster, it sold for $18,500. The description described it
Mercedes Coupe/cabriolet: A niche car that is selling like hotcakes.
7 April 2017
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Mercedes Benz in Australia has 26 models in its line-up, more than most other brands. Market leader Toyota has 20. I tend to think of the Mercedes range as being dominated by large luxury cars. But their top seller is their small/medium sized C class. The second-best seller is their small A class but the
BMW Mini Convertible: Down in price, up in quality
18 August 2016
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It’s cheaper, got better dynamics, the display screens provide a plethora of images and information but it still carries some tradition from the 60s I refer to the mini and more particularly the Mini Convertible In 2000, Rover Group was broken up by BMW, with BMW retaining the Mini brand and the German marque has made
Jaguar F – Type Convertible: Mathematically incredible, image surreal
28 May 2016
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Road test of the Jaguar F-Type supercharged V8 convertible in Australia. David Brown talks to Alan Zurvas, Brian Smith and Errol Smith. The mathematical numbers such as horse power and performance are huge. But there is something more than the numbers. Originally aired on 21 May 2016. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au
Holden Cascada – A rose by any other name hopefully will sell better
9 October 2015
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Road Test Road test of a Holden Cascada in Australia. David Brown talks to Errol Smith. It is basically an Astra GTC with a convertible roof. Rag top. Fits the market well and appears to be targeted towards women in particular.
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