The MGB, which had roll-up windows and therefore was technically not a
roadster, is referred to as a "tourer" in the factory literature.
Arcania? Many Brit marques produced in addition to a roadster a "drophead
coupe," which colonials refer to as a "convertible"-- or their grandparents
called a "convertible coupe."
--John
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayton La Baw [SMTP:clabaw@jpl.nasa.gov]
> Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 5:51 PM
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: saloon definition
>
> A coupe is a french "cup", size not defined.
>
> A sedan used to be a chair mounted on poles and carried by two (probably
> resentful) guys.
>
> In parts of the UK and Pennsylvania, wagons are referred to as "wains".
> As
> in "Volkswain" They are built by wainwrights.
>
> Roadsters are roadsters unless they're Jaguars. Then they're "open
> two-seaters (OTS)". Or Singers (their roadsters were tourers).
>
> Speaking of tourers, does the "back seat" in a BN-6 count?
>
> Any more auto-arcania?
>
> Clay L.
> '67 Sprite
>
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