A convertible pick-up truck...is there such a gem?

Dear Car Talk | Jul 01, 1991
Dear Tom and Ray:
With the popularity of silly looking little pick up trucks with all kind of brightly colored things hanging off them, doesn't it seem odd that nobody makes a convertible pick up truck yet? Ford used to make ragtop trucks in the '20s. But it seems like a natural next step to all these pink wiper blades with wings on them. Do you know of any convertible pick ups?
Dave
RAY: You're a year too late, Dave. Dodge was selling a convertible version of the Dakota pick up truck until last year. It went over great with the beach crowd, but Dodge had some unanticipated problems with it's traditional pick-up truck buyers. It seems that farmers who rode around with the top down we're succumbing to manure vapors in record numbers.
TOM: Actually, they simply discontinued it due to weak sales. And it's too bad, because it was a great looking truck. You should see if you can find a used one, Dave. You'll love it.
RAY: You might love it, Dave, but you should take my brother's advice with a grain of salt. He'd buy anything with a top that goes down. He'd even buy a garbage truck if it had a convertible top. In fact, I think that's what he's driving now.
TOM: Watch it, Piston Puss. That's my magnificent '63 Dodge Dart convertible you're making fun of!
With the popularity of silly looking little pick up trucks with all kind of brightly colored things hanging off them, doesn't it seem odd that nobody makes a convertible pick up truck yet? Ford used to make ragtop trucks in the '20s. But it seems like a natural next step to all these pink wiper blades with wings on them. Do you know of any convertible pick ups?
Dave
RAY: You're a year too late, Dave. Dodge was selling a convertible version of the Dakota pick up truck until last year. It went over great with the beach crowd, but Dodge had some unanticipated problems with it's traditional pick-up truck buyers. It seems that farmers who rode around with the top down we're succumbing to manure vapors in record numbers.
TOM: Actually, they simply discontinued it due to weak sales. And it's too bad, because it was a great looking truck. You should see if you can find a used one, Dave. You'll love it.
RAY: You might love it, Dave, but you should take my brother's advice with a grain of salt. He'd buy anything with a top that goes down. He'd even buy a garbage truck if it had a convertible top. In fact, I think that's what he's driving now.
TOM: Watch it, Piston Puss. That's my magnificent '63 Dodge Dart convertible you're making fun of!
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