Technically you are correct. For example, a TR3 is a true roadster, while an
Alpine is simply a convertible. Historically though car companies began
applying names of body styles to cars that simply weren't true, such as Ford
in the mid 50's calling their 4 dr hardtops "phaetons".
Scott Christie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lawrence E. Mayfield [SMTP:mayfield(at)traveller.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 1998 2:06 PM
> To: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Car Term
>
> I have heard both Alpines and Tigers classified a "Roadsters". In my day,
> a
> roadster did not have roll up windows! If so, they were convertibles. What
> is the current thinking?
>
>
>
> L.E. Mayfield
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