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From greeting enthusiastic fans at parades to appearances at royal weddings to simply dropping the top on a beautiful summer day, the convertible has been an integral part of Hollywood’s elite and history since the golden age. The luxury ride is more than just a means of transport. She exudes a carefree spirit that we long for towards the end of the season. Click through for the best moments when pop culture legends took convertibles for a spin.
Lucille Ball
Actress Lucille Ball tried out the first British sports roadster.
James Dean
The actor gives a thumbs up from his beloved Porsche 550 Spyder, nicknamed Little.
Audrey Hepburn and William Holden
Audrey Hepburn and William Holden laughed in a Nash Healey roadster.
The Jackson 5 and Diana Ross
Famous pop group Jackson 5 and legendary singer Diana Ross overflowed from a roadster.
Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina
In Jean-Luc Godard’s Pierrot le Fou, the two share a kiss from their cars.
Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly
The newlyweds drove in a Rolls-Royce convertible on their wedding day.
Sophia Loren and Carlo Ponti
The star and her husband made a stop on their way to the Cannes Film Festival.
Grace Kelly and Cary Grant
Kelly and Cary Grant shared a top-down kiss in To Catch a Thief.
John Travolta
John Travolta showed the “Greased Lightning” wheels on a 1948 Ford De Luxe.
Muhammad Ali
Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali was driven around in his Rolls Royce convertible.
Ann Margret and Elvis Presley
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger took a moment in his Morgan V8.
Princess Diana and Prince Charles
Princess Diana looked pretty in pink accompanied by Prince Charles on her first royal tour in Perth, Australia.
Al Pacino
Al Pacino opted for a top-down cruise while portraying drug king Tony Montana in Miami in Scarface.
Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis
In Thelma and Louise, the two drove a Ford Thunderbird on the road.
Johnny Depp
In Fear and Loathing 1998 in Las Vegas, Johnny Depp drives a red convertible through the Mojave Desert to Las Vegas.
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie
Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie took a top-down ride through New York City while filming an episode of Simple Life.
Beyoncé
The star greeted fans from her baby blue Rolls Royce.
Rachel McAdams
Rachel McAdams speaks the iconic words “Get in loser, we are shopping” from her silver convertible Lexus in her cult classic Mean Girls from 2004.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Prince William and Kate Middleton drive away from Buckingham Palace in a decorated vintage Aston Martin sports car on their wedding day.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner acquired a purple Eldorado from the 1960s in 2017.
Nick Jonas
The singer was spotted in a glowing Thunderbird in Los Angeles.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
The newlyweds waved goodbye as they left Windsor Castle in style to attend their wedding reception.
The Kardashians
The women of the Kardashian-Jenner family sat in a classic Mercedes-Benz car that belonged to their parents for Kris Jenner’s birthday last year.
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