Some of the most common convertible cars you see around in the summertime are various Ford Escort cabrios. The round, ’90s ones are the cheapest kind of droptops on the market, ranging from two grand to three grand usually. They’re not too clean, but the roof goes down.
Slightly below them and maybe above the cheapest Peugeot 205:s and Renault Twingos you find the blockier, ’80s third generation Escorts. A lot of these bear the VIN-identity of a regular hatchback or even a station wagon, having been converted from a German import bodyshell over 20 years ago, when this sort of thing was relatively commonplace. The same goes for E30 cabrios, a lot of them are creative rearranging jobs.


Then again, I’m not saying this exact one is one of those converted convertibles, but it’s a possibility with these ’80s cars. In any case, an “Erika” Escort like this is a cheap way to top-down motoring around these parts. This one at least has decently attractive spoilers, and the wheels are a nice choice.
[Images: Copyright 2015 Hooniverse/Antti Kautonen]