Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
The convertible car used to represent all of these. But over the past two decades sales have collapsed, and its future seems deeply uncertain. So what's gone wrong?In the 1950s and 60s, owning a convertible showed you had style.
- ▪The convertible car used to represent all of these.
- ▪But over the past two decades sales have collapsed, and its future seems deeply uncertain.
- ▪So what's gone wrong?In the 1950s and 60s, owning a convertible showed you had style.
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| Original publisher | BBC News — Business |
| Canonical URL | https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx212yy4er0o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss |
| Publication time | Sun, 14 Jun 2026 23:25:00 GMT |
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Is the convertible heading into the sunset?7 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleTheo LeggettInternational Business CorrespondentGetty ImagesSales of convertibles in the UK have dropped by 90% over the last 20 yearsSophistication, freedom, rebellion or just the simple joy of taking to the open road with the wind in your hair. The convertible car used to represent all of these. But over the past two decades sales have collapsed, and its future seems deeply uncertain. So what's gone wrong?In the 1950s and 60s, owning a convertible showed you had style.
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