Cadillac Ciel the first 4 door convertible?

[tw1sted]

Hi there, I was watching this evening Top Gear and they presented the Cadillac Ciel, so I googled it and I found something interesting... As far as I can remember this is first 4 door convertible car that I've ever seen... Do you know about another car like this?

cheers

 

[Tornado]

 

[tw1sted]

what is that?

 

[Keef]

It's an early/mid-60s Lincoln Continental, one of the most elegantly designed cars of all time.

 

[Antonisbob]

Defiantly not the first.

Not even for Cadillac:

 

[tw1sted]

So we can say, that only american manufactures had made 4 door convertibles

 

[1241Penguin]

Not exactly the first:

 

[tw1sted]

Not exactly the first:

OMG what will be next? A S-Class Cabriolet?

 

[Epic B]

Well, there is already something like that. The Maybach 62S Landaulet is based off the S Class, and has a rag top over the back seats, plus a closed front interior.

But yes, 4 door convertibles have existed. And the Jeep Wrangler 4 door is technically a 4 door/open top vehicle, and it's been around for over 4 years.

 

[psntomaz]

The Proper name for a 4 Door Convertible is a Pheaton

This Particular Pheaton was on GT3 or GT4.

 

[Antonisbob]

How does one pronounce that? 'Fay-ton' ??

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

Yes, that is correct I believe. Definitely not a first. They've been around as long as the automobile has.

 

[astrosdude91]

H1?

 

[Eric.]

This Particular Pheaton was on GT3 or GT4.

Nope.

 

[Tornado]

It was in GT2.

 

[squirlybmx]

OMG what will be next? A S-Class Cabriolet?

Well, that technically isn't a real convertible. Legend has it some idiotic mechanic forgot to stop the lift and he crushed the roof. His followed up with some more idiocracy by suggesting they cut the roof off. As you could guess, they followed through with it.

I personally prefer the Bonneville lol

 

[homeforsummer]

And who can forget Top Gear's Renault Espace convertible?

 

[Jim Prower]

A lot of the "Touring" models of early cars had four doors and a soft top. this '13 "T" is just one example.

 

[Liquid]

I believe there is a difference between a convertible and a phaeton, but I can't remember it right now.

 

[tw1sted]

And who can forget Top Gear's Renault Espace convertible?

Ahaha I remembered that one, but it fell into pieces...

 

[Robin]

Maybach Landaulet

OMG what will be next? A S-Class Cabriolet?

S-Class Convertable

There are quite a few 4 door convertables out there.

 

[sumbrownkid]

Maybach Landaulet

S-Class Convertable

There are quite a few 4 door convertables out there.

Pimpin still ain't easy?

 

[psntomaz]

These people sure do work fast....