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Re: [Healeys] Convertible Top.

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Convertible Top.
From: Per Schoerner <per@schoerner.se>
Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2016 22:18:07 +0200
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Well, I think the Jaguars XK120/140/150 came as FHC(Fixed Head Coup=C3=A9), D=
HC(Drop Head Coup=C3=A9) and roadster.=20

Per

Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad

> 27 sep. 2016 kl. 18:54 skrev Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>:
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> Maybe the 'drop heads' are 'cabriolets?'
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> BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ...
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>=20
> I seem to remember this coming up many years ago.=20
>=20
> The best definitions seem to be that the early Healeys are roadsters where=
as the BJ7 and BJ8 are convertibles, which are also often referred to as 'dr=
op head coupes' in the world of Jaguars etc.=20
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> Derek
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>> On Tue, Sep 27, 2016 at 12:43 AM, dwflagg@juno.com <dwflagg@juno.com> wro=
te:
>> A convertible has a retractible hood that is affixed to the car and roll u=
p windows. A roadster (which hardly ever has the top up!!) has a removable h=
ood, stowed in the rear, with side curtains. I am befuddled at the need (des=
ire?) to change everything. IMHO.
>> =20
>> Cheers,
>> =20
>> Doug=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> Bob
>> That's too difficult, not fair ;-). Is the frame also fixed to the car? S=
orry for my ignorance, but BN2:s doesn't grow on trees over here. Admit that=
 there are a few around, but as I also always have seen them as roadsters I'=
ve never thought about it.
>> =20
>> Best regards, Per
>>=20
>> Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad
>>=20
>> 26 sep. 2016 kl. 20:27 skrev Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>:
>>=20
>> So what is a BN2?  It has an erectable hood, and it's most definitely fix=
ed to the car (by 6 bolts)?  I always considered it a roadster, just like my=
 dad's Model A.
>> =20
>>=20
>> =20
>> Gents
>> I think we have to get the definitions right. A convertible is a vehicle t=
hat has a removable top, but the top is fixed to the car. Like the case is w=
ith BJ7 and BJ8. The BT7 is a roadster, meaning that the top is removable, a=
nd is not fixed to the vehicle. I suggest a simple Googling on this and you w=
ill get the terms right.
>> =20
>> Best regards, Per
>> =20
>> Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Well, I think the Jaguars XK120/140/15=
0 came as FHC(Fixed Head Coup=C3=A9), DHC(Drop Head Coup=C3=A9) and roadster=
.&nbsp;</div><div id=3D"AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id=3D"AppleMailSi=
gnature">Per<br><br>Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad</div><div><br>27 sep. 2016 kl=
. 18:54 skrev Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net";>bspide=
ll@comcast.net</a>&gt;:<br><br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div sty=
le=3D"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div>Maybe the 'd=
rop heads' are 'cabriolets?'</div><div><br></div><div>BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA ..=
.</div><div><br></div><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:=
normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:12pt;"><b></b><br><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I seem t=
o remember this coming up many years ago.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>The best d=
efinitions seem to be that the early Healeys are roadsters whereas the BJ7 a=
nd BJ8 are convertibles, which are also often referred to as 'drop head coup=
es' in the world of Jaguars etc.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>Derek</div><=
/div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Tue, Sep 2=
7, 2016 at 12:43 AM, <a href=3D"mailto:dwflagg@juno.com"; target=3D"_blank">d=
wflagg@juno.com</a> <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:dwflagg@juno.com=
" target=3D"_blank">dwflagg@juno.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;pa=
dding-left:1ex"><div>A convertible has a retractible hood that is affixed to=
 the car and roll up windows. A roadster (which hardly ever has the top up!!=
) has a removable hood, stowed in the rear, with side curtains. I am befuddl=
ed at the need (desire?) to change everything. IMHO.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Cheers,</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Doug&nbsp;<br><div><br></div><br></div><span class=3D"">
<div>Bob</div>
<div>That's too difficult, not fair ;-). Is the frame also fixed to the car?=
 Sorry for my ignorance, but BN2:s doesn't grow on trees over here. Admit th=
at there are a few around, but as I also always have seen them as roadsters I=
've never thought about it.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Best regards, Per<br><div><br></div>Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad</div>
<div><br>26 sep. 2016 kl. 20:27 skrev Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspi=
dell@comcast.net" target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt;:<br><div><b=
r></div></div>
<blockquote>
<div>
<div style=3D"font-family:Arial;font-size:12pt;color:#000000">
<div>So what is a BN2?&nbsp; It has an erectable hood, and it's most definit=
ely fixed to the car (by 6 bolts)?&nbsp; I always considered it a roadster, j=
ust like my dad's Model A.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<hr>
<div style=3D"color:#000;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoratio=
n:none;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><br>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
Gents<br>I think we have to get the definitions right. A convertible is a ve=
hicle that has a removable top, but the top is fixed to the car. Like the ca=
se is with BJ7 and BJ8. The BT7 is a roadster, meaning that the top is remov=
able, and is not fixed to the vehicle. I suggest a simple Googling on this a=
nd you will get the terms right.<br>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
Best regards, Per<br>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad<br>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
</div>
</div>
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