Scott Fisher writes:
- Drop-head Coupe' (accent aigu over the e): Best understood
in comparison to the fixed-head coupe' (such as the MGA Coupe
and various FHC Jaguars of the 140-150 line). These are
cars with the general appointments of the coupe but with
permanently attached folding hoods. Usually these cars are
more luxuriously finished, often with lined hoods and glass
backlights. Best examples are the Jaguar XK-150 drop-head
coupe, the Austin-Healey BJ-8, and the Jensen Interceptor.
Continental enthusiasts would say that the Porsche Speedster
is a roadster, while the Porsche 356 Cabriolet is a drop-
head coupe'.
I always thought a Drophead Coupe (no trick French accent marks) meant
a car with a removable hard top.
Roadster tops on cars with roll-ups (windup windows) include also the
Mk III Sprite/Mk II Midget.
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