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Post by tangentair »

I have searched but I have not found anyone using a convertable as a tow vehicle. Anyone able to this? I want to trade in my SUV for a rag top but it has to be able to tow. I suppose a full sized Caddy would work but I would like something more within my "California wine" budget.
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You find a convertible that's old enough to have adequate towing capacity,
and it'll fit into your Ripple-budget, regardless of its make/model. :wink:
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Get yourself an old International Harvester Scout!

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Post by Lease »

I always thought that any old Roller Corniche would do the job:

- They weigh a couple of tons
- They have enormous engines
- When they're old enough; they're cheap!
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Post by tangentair »

Frank C wrote:You find a convertible that's old enough to have adequate towing capacity,
and it'll fit into your Ripple-budget, regardless of its make/model. :wink:
Does Ripple come in boxes? I kinda like that old scout but I am not sure I can sell it to "she who must be obeyed". So I must search some more.
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OK, so she's not going for the IH, eh?

Hmmm.. OK.. in which case, I offer these possibilities for those with more champagne tastes:

1949 Chrysler Town & Country:
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1962 Ford Thunderbird:
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1959 Chevrolet Impala:
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(and you should get her the proper sunglasses to wear with it as well... )
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And finally, you might consider....
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**SIGH**

Don'cha just wish cars were still ART, instead of all looking like ubiquitous, amorphous, aerodynamic guppies?
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...boy, you could get a nice tan from the hole in the ozone layer above that hairdoo I bet...

Now we know were all the bees went this summer...
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Post by tangentair »

You kids, I remember when a lady like that looked over her rims like that, 'well every way but loose' wasn't just a movie. When ol'Nancy S. went walking in her boots......
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Post by KayakDan »

Kevin,you caught my attention with that '62 TBird,but I'm a hardtop kinda guy! Had a '61 and a '62 way back when.

Saw a beautiful '63 ragtop for sale in OH 2 weeks ago. I sure am glad I have the boat to distract me 'cause the Admiral wouldn't say no! :D
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Post by Alex »

How about it ? I think better use it at summer time..:)
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:D

Nice Alex
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Post by Catigale »

I would worry about pulling a trailer with a modern convertible with uni-body construction - those older 'verts I think had mostly full frames underneath and the towing forces would go onto the frame.

Without the roof to stiffen the body, I would worry about bending the frame with a heavy tow load like a Mac on a unibody car.
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I thought GMC made a suv that converted into a open cab pick-up !!!!

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Post by Bill at BOATS 4 SAIL »

I have a '53 Dodge M37 with a removeable hard-top and a soft-top.
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