There are very few things that can top the enjoyment of driving a cool convertible with the top down. The feeling of the open road in front of you while the sun is high in the sky and the temperature is just perfect, as the air just flows nicely through the car, is one of the true pleasures of life.
A lot of automakers have built amazing convertibles through the years and some of them have simply become unforgettable. However, there are also a few fantastic cars that you might not know offered a convertible option. They're rare, and in some cases very expensive, but some are perfectly affordable and surprisingly gorgeous.
10 Ford Torino GT
This buff muscle car is one of the most recognizable models in the entire world. It is so famous that it was also used in the movie Gran Torino with legendary actor Clint Eastwood. The car is powered by an amazing 5.8-liter V8 that produced 304 horsepower.
Ford produced only 5300 Torino convertibles, which is why it is quite rare to ever see one on the streets. The Torino GT is known for its bulky and aggressive lines and without the top, it still retains that brutish look.
9 Aston Martin DB5
The DB5 is one of the most beautiful cars ever built in the history of the automotive industry. This car is the epitome of elegance and power combined together. This Aston Martin is also known as the James Bond's car as everyone can picture in their minds, Sean Connery driving it to its limits.
The car is powered by a 4.0-liter straight-six cylinder that produces an amazing 280 horsepower. A convertible DB5 is one of the rarest cars ever as only 123 units were produced by the English manufacturer.
8 Ferrari 275 GTB
The 275 was originally designed by legendary designer Pininfarina. However, this version of the GTB was created by Sergio Scaglietti in 1967. It was supposed to be the successor of the 250 California Spyder, however only 10 units were ever made.
The car was powered by the iconic 3.3-liter V12 Colombo that produced almost 300 horsepower and pushed this beauty to a top speed of 155 mph. In 2013 a 275 GTB Spyder was sold for $25 million at an auction in Monterey.
7 Pontiac GTO Judge
Only 108 convertible models were made of the GTO Judge in 1969 and a mere 17 in 1971, making it one of the rarest muscle cars ever built. The car was powered by a buff all-American 4.0-liter V8 that produced 266 horsepower. The GTO Judge is one of the most iconic muscle cars ever built and the convertible option also looks fantastic.
This car can be considered one of the few peaks of a company that unfortunately doesn't exist anymore. A 1969 convertible model of the GTO Judge sold for $620,000 at an auction in 2012.
6 BMW E30 M3
This is the most iconic car ever produced by BMW. The M3 is a true wonder as it has an amazing 2.0-liter that produces 197 horsepower and pushes the car to a top speed of 146 mph. The boxy look is what made this car an absolute icon and still to this day one of the most appreciated BMW ever.
The convertible version is quite rare to find today as only 786 units were built. The car weighed only 1360 kg making it super light and incredibly fast. This is also the first convertible 'M' ever produced by the German automaker.
5 Ford GT40
Ford built only 5 examples of the GT40 roadster and only one of them ended up competing in the Le Mans 24 Hour. The GT40 is one of the shortest cars ever built as it is only 40 inches tall making it virtually impossible to drive for tall people. The car is powered by an amazing 4.7-liter V8 engine that produces 350 horsepower.
Of those five models only two survived and one of them was sold for over $7 million at an auction in Monterrey. The GT40 is one the best sports cars ever built as it was created with the only goal of annihilating Ferraris.
4 Ferrari 365 GTB
The GTB is the last V12 model sold by Ferrari in the United States for over 20 years before coming back with the amazing Testarossa. The Spyder version of the 365 GTB is very rare as only 122 units were made.
The amazing Ferrari also known as Daytona was powered by a 4.4-liter V12 that produced 347 horsepower and pushed this rare beauty to a top speed of 175 mph. The GTB is already an iconic vehicle as a coupe but as a convertible it reaches a whole new level of beauty.
3 Porsche 993 Turbo
The 993 has one of the most striking elements of design ever created, the amazing bulky spoiler in the back. Therefore, not a lot of people know that Porsche created a cabriolet version of the 993.
This Porsche is powered by a twin-turbo 3.6-liter flat six-cylinder that produces 355 horsepower and pushes this icon to a top speed of 180 mph. This car is the last Porsche ever to be air-cooled instead of being water-cooled. Only 14 cabriolets were produced making this Porsche one of the rarest cars ever produced by the German automaker.
2 Mercedes Benz CLK DTM AMG
The car was built to commemorate the victory of Mercedes in the DTM German touring car championship and it is one of the most brutal cars that the automaker has ever made.
This beast is powered by a 5.5-liter supercharged V8 that produces 582 horsepower with an electronically limited top speed of 186 mph and an acceleration from 0 to 62 mph in just 4 seconds flat. When the CLK DTM AMG came out it was the fastest open-top four-seater in the entire world. Only 80 models were built making it a very rare rocket.
1 Porsche 997 Speedster
This car is what dreams are made of, as the 997 is perfection on wheels. Only 356 units were made in honor of the first ever speedster produced by Porsche, the 356. The German company used a particular color called 'Pure Blue' that is available only on this model and it is simply gorgeous.
The engine of the 997 is a 3.8-liter flat six-cylinder engine that produces a fantastic 408 horsepower and pushes this very special car to a top speed of 189 mph and from 0 to 62 mph in just 4.4 seconds.