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Last convertible rolls off line in 74 year era
AP Detroit report notes Cadillac Eldorado named last of 200 U S convertibles produced with a museum destined vehicle. Mayor Coleman Young and executives mark the moment as workers recall the auto’s decline since postwar boom. Some dealers offer premiums for the remaining tops while industry officials cite safety and cost trends in the shift away from convertibles.
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