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This Week on Hagerty Marketplace: Convertible, Three Ways
Welcome to This Week on Hagerty Marketplace, a recurring recap of the previous week’s most noteworthy cars and significant sales from the Hagerty Marketplace online auctions.
Most parts of the United States aren’t currently in “convertible season,” weather-wise, but here at Hagerty we believe in planning for the future—and window shopping. In the past week, three very different convertibles sold on Hagerty Marketplace, from a rare retro German to a modern American classic under $30K. Whatever your summertime droptop dreams, we hope you’re inspired by this trio.
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1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 4-4-2 Convertible
Sold for $48,150
The 4-4-2 belongs to a group of models whose names originally denoted trim levels. For 1972, 4-4-2 flip-flopped from model name back to option package (W-29). You could order it on one of four body styles and with one of two engines: The 350- and the 455-cubic inch V-8s. This is a 455-powered convertible, one of only 928 such cars built for 1972. The 455 is backed by a Turbo Hydra Matic 400 three-speed automatic, and the car boasts factory air conditioning. You can see more photos of this sharp Olds here.
2001 BMW Z8
Sold for $188,320
Built from 1999 to 2003, the BMW Z8 is a particularly elegant example of the early 2000s obsession with nostalgia. (More pedestrian models include the Chevrolet SSR and the 2002–05 Thunderbird.) The Z8 harkens back to the 507, BMW’s grand touring roadster of the late ’50s. The modern interpretation was the idea of two chief executives of BMW, Eberhard von Kuenheim and Bernd Pischetsrieder, who wanted a new flagship. BMW built it at great expense, crafting a brand-new aluminum chassis that would fit the 5.0-liter V-8 and six-speed manual transmission from the E39-generation M5. The Z8 has aged well in the collector market, and even well-loved versions bring over $100,000. See more of this sharp example here.
2002 Chevrolet Camaro SS 35th Anniversary Convertible
Sold for $29,425
In an era when Detroit was infatuated with the idea of converting some of its most revered models to front-wheel drive, GM wisely decided to keep the Camaro’s traditional front-engine, rear-drive layout. (For a deeper dive, check out this story about the GM-80, the F-Body’s FWD replacement that never came to be.) The fourth-generation Camaro, with its futuristic design, looked nothing like its boxy predecessor. The SS model, modified by SLP, was distinguished by an upturned rear spoiler, a hood scoop that helped provide cold air to the engine, larger 17×9-inch wheels, a throatier exhaust, and a Hurst shifter for manual-equipped cars. The SS was the basis for the 35th Anniversary Edition ($2500), available as a coupe or a convertible, with a black and gray leather interior and Bright Red paint with silver stripes. (All soft tops were black.)The 10-spoke SS wheels got a sharp, machine-faced/black treatment. Check out more photos and details of this well-kept and end-of-the-line F-Body here.
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Three very cool cars. I always liked the look of the Cutlass 4-4-2. I’m still a coupe guy first.
All of these look great, and as convertibles, they are automatically more desirable in my book. If it were my money, I would pick the Camaro; that red/silver/black combo looked so good – much better than the yellow/black 2002 Trans Am anniversary edition. Gotta say, though, that I always liked the 1970-72 Cutlass Supreme coupe and convertible body styles, and certainly would not turn that one down. The BMW is a bit rich for my blood, but is cool.