- 1. Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: Swift Justice <samesq@pacbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1999 21:30:35 -0800
- Hi Gang, In recent posts I have seen some listers give a definition of what is a roadster vs. a convertible. I think that the definitions were flawed somewhat and would like to set forth what I belie
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00507.html (11,017 bytes)
- 2. Re: Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>
- Date: Sat, 9 Jan 1999 17:11:42 -0500
- All that may be true. But why, then, does my BMC Workshop Manual show a picture of a Healey 3000, with the caption "Austin-Healey '3000' Mk. II and III Sports Convertible..." The 3000 was never desig
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00554.html (12,828 bytes)
- 3. Re: Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 08:34:44 -0500
- O.K., good point. The Mk IIs and Mk IIIs, which are the ones BMC calls convertibles, do have rudimentary rear seats. Steve Byers Havelock, NC USA '73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE" -- a and a only de
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00590.html (8,921 bytes)
- 4. Re: Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@compuserve.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 09:05:54 -0500
- This from 'British Car' magazine: "The Jupiter is considered to be a convertible sports coupe as opposed to the roadster designation for the Morgan, since it has roll-up windows and a tight-fitting t
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00592.html (8,987 bytes)
- 5. Re: Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@compuserve.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 09:06:26 -0500
- PS: further on the singular front seat: The Jupiter has a bench seat and the Morgan has 2 seats.
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00593.html (7,978 bytes)
- 6. Re: Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: Robert Duquette <RobertDuquette@compuserve.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 09:07:24 -0500
- The Morgan that "British Car" magazine referred to as a roadster is a four Robert D. '65 Sprite Message text written by "Steve Byers" convertibles, do have rudimentary rear seats. Steve Byers Haveloc
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00594.html (9,018 bytes)
- 7. Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: Pete Phillips <phillipp@cfw.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 09:51:49 -0400
- In years past I always was told that a roadster was a two seat, open car, with removable side curtains, and the convertable had roll up windows. In 1940 Ford made a 40 ford roadster with side curtain
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00597.html (8,179 bytes)
- 8. Re: Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Brown <rcbrown@lucent.com>
- Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1999 14:27:03 -0600
- This might have been before Subaru wrote the correct definition! Sorry, Swiftjustice, couldn't help my self!
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00608.html (9,038 bytes)
- 9. Re: Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: Ajhsys@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 11:16:54 EST
- << Hi Gang, In recent posts I have seen some listers give a definition of what is a roadster vs. a convertible. >> <SNIP> 1. Roadster: An open, two seat car. <'Nuther SNIP> 2. Convertible: A car orig
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00709.html (8,213 bytes)
- 10. Re: Roadster vs Convertible terminology (score: 1)
- Author: Swift Justice <samesq@pacbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 11:14:32 -0800
- I've most often heard the term "drophead coupe" in reference to Jaguars. My best guess is that it refers to a coupe that was made into a convertible by the factory. (a drop head) I don't know if our
- /html/spridgets/1999-01/msg00714.html (9,084 bytes)
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