Rare Drop-Top Project: 1992 Infiniti M30 Convertible Listed at $2,950

When Infiniti arrived in the United States for the 1990 model year, it did so with a two-car strategy. The Q45 took aim at established full-size luxury flagships, while the M30 coupe served as the smaller, sportier counterpoint. The M30’s production life was brief — just three model years — and a convertible variant joined the lineup in 1991. That drop-top was never a factory effort: conversion work was handled by ASC in California, making every open M30 a modified car by origin.

One such convertible has surfaced for sale in Kansas City, Kansas, listed on Facebook Marketplace at $2,950. Under the hood sits a 3.0-liter V6 rated at 162 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque when new. The odometer shows roughly 138,000 miles accumulated over more than three decades, and the seller reports the car started right up after sitting and behaved normally during a short drive, with idle, shifting, steering and braking all checking out. The rear suspension, however, is described as clunky and in need of attention — a detail that helps explain the project-car pricing.

Cosmetically, the Infiniti presents better than its age might suggest. The dashboard shows no significant cracking, and the white leather interior is in reasonable condition aside from tears and cracks on the driver’s seat that the seller points out. The engine bay looks surprisingly tidy for a vehicle this old, and the limited undercarriage photo reveals only typical light surface rust along with what may be a previously replaced driver’s-side rear half shaft. A short video accompanying the listing shows a clean startup with no warning lights.

The weak points are concentrated in a few areas. There are scuffs on the bumper, and the power top is both faded and non-functional — it can still be raised and lowered by hand, though whether it seals securely or stays watertight in that state is unclear. Buyers considering this car should treat the top as a question mark rather than a selling point.

Rarity works in the M30 convertible’s favor. Infiniti’s own parts site suggests total M30 production, coupe and convertible combined, came to around 12,000 units, while a forum post citing a purported Nissan email puts 1992 convertible output at 3,112. Either way, this is an unusual sight at a local cars-and-coffee gathering. For someone comfortable with a manual roof and a suspension refresh, the asking price leaves room to sort things out.