Back when real cars ran in races, with their tops chopped off. Imagine racing with convertibles now?

For a look at a similar hardtop http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/04/1957-chevrolet-was-about-most-beautiful.html

https://www.facebook.com/GMPhotoStore/photos/a.353629738115918.1073741828.352549801557245/1087115344767350/?type=3&permPage=1

ZL-1 which was stolen in the 70s and never has reappeared

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1686223568321025/

Caricarture art of the greats

From Jay's site of the Mopar muscle car era advertising http://moparadsandoddities.blogspot.com/

1904 Columbus high wheeler

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might appear to be a minimal amount of braking ability, but this wasn't ever going to move very fast

above and below are just a look at the most that the era could come up with to make a top that kept out the weather and sun. It's better than riding a horse though

Carnival bumper car gallery from Fifties50s.blogspot.com

all from the gallery http://fifties50s.blogspot.com/2011/06/auto-tamponeuse.html

1904 Columbus Electric with beautiful headlamps

For the story on this particular car, http://blog.cokertire.com/index.php/2009/12/31/choo-choo-celebrating-100-years/