And where did you find this definition? I would hate to hear your definition of a sportscar. Car lingo elitism... it's ugly. According to Merriam-Webster's WWWebster Dictionary -(indexed Oct 10 1997)
My dictionary actually has a picture of a Lotus Elan under "Sports Car". I'm serious. http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=roadster
That must be Chapman edition dictionary. Here in the states we get the Arkus-Duntov edition. Cheers, Jim 99 Miata 60 Sprite "If it's not a roadster, I don't wanna drive it"
Wasn't it Arkus-Duntov who said that America has never made a sports car and that Americans don't really want one? (or words to that effect.) Phil Vanner (you know I'm going to post a really long res
The definitions of roadster/convertible were designations of their day. At the time a convertible (meaning a car with a fold down top and wind up windows was more desireable and more expensive due to
<< My dictionary actually has a picture of a Lotus Elan under "Sports Car". I'm serious. So much for the Dictionary's authenticity and credibility! 8^) --David
Now I hesitate to jump into this fray, However the thought went through my mind while driving to Joisey today (Thanks Frank). I drove a vehicle that I removed the top from, folded it, stashed it in t
Larry Thank Reggie again for me. And as far as the Tracker being a roadster.... Well...... I got it!! It's an "off road" vehicle so it MUST be a "OFF ROADSTER" yeah, that's it. -- Frank Clarici Toms