ASC makes millionth convertible
Many people have no idea what role ASC plays in the auto industry. American Specialty Cars, which was actually
American Sunroof Corporation until recently, began designing, engineering and producing open-air systems for autos back
in 1982 with the Buck Riviera convertible. Since then 16 automotive brands have entrusted ASC with producing their drop
tops, including Toyota and Mitsubishi, both of whom had execs present at an event celebrating the production of the
company's one millionth convertible: a Toyota Solara convertible. ASC most recently made headlines with its
Helios prototype, which is a production-ready 4-door
convertible based on the Chrysler 300C. The next convertible the company will help produce is the 2006 Mitsubishi
Eclipse Spyder.
Read on to see a full list of the convertibles ASC has been a part of over the past 23 years.
1982-1985 General Motors Buick Riviera
1983-1999 General Motors Chevrolet Cavalier
1983-1997 General Motors Pontiac
Sunbird/Sunfire
1984-1990
Ford
ASC/McLaren Mustang
1984-1985 General Motors Cadillac Eldorado
1984-1985
Toyota
Celica
1985-1987 American Motors Renault Alliance GTA
1986-1994 General Motors Chevrolet Corvette
1986-1994
Saab
Saab 900 Turbo
1987-2000 General Motors Chevrolet Camaro
1987-1989
Toyota
Celica
1989-1990 DaimlerChrysler Dodge Dakota
1989-2002 General Motors Pontiac Firebird
1989-1991
Porsche 944 S2
1990-1991 General Motors Buick Reatta
1991-1993
Toyota
Celica
1991-1992
Infiniti
M30
1991-1994
Rover
Metro
1990-1993 DaimlerChrysler Dodge Shadow
1992-1995
Porsche 968
1992-1994
Nissan
240SX
1993-1996
Nissan
300ZX
1995-1997 Mitsubishi
3000GT
1995-1999
Toyota
Celica
1996-2000
Mitsubishi Eclipse
1997-2002
BMW
Z3
1997-2000
Toyota
Paseo/Cynos
2000-2003
Toyota
Solara
2002-2004
BMW
Z4
2003-Present General Motors Chevrolet SSR
2004-Present
Toyota Solara
2004-Present Hot Rods &
Horsepower Dearborn Deuce Convertible
2006
Mitsubishi Eclipse
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