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Len it's a convertible. Although in modern use any two seat convertible is
called a roadster. My BN4 is a roadster. Door blends into front cowl
without interruption of window vent or terminated dash.
Ira Erbs
1959 100-6
MKI engine and disc brakes
Portland,OR
On Sep 27, 2016 3:00 PM, "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" <
thehartnetts@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Long ago, someone told me that my Healey was a roadster and I have been
> calling it that ever since. My California registration certificate lists
> the Body Type Model as "RD" (roadster?). Here is what my BL Heritage
> certificate says:
>
> "Thank you for your enquiry of 17 August concerning your Austin-Healey
> 3000 Mark III convertible".
>
> (Note that Austin-Healey has the hyphen. I'm talking August, 1982, here)
>
> (The Other) Len
> Fairfield, CA, USA
> 1967 AH 3000 MkIII, HBJ8L39031
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* dwflagg@juno.com
> *To:* per@schoerner.se
> *Cc:* healeys@autox.team.net
> *Sent:* Monday, September 26, 2016 4:43 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Convertible Top.
>
> 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 removab=
le
> hood, stowed in the rear, with side curtains. I am befuddled at the need
> (desire?) to change everything. IMHO.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Doug
>
>
> Bob
> 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
> that there are a few around, but as I also always have seen them as
> roadsters I've never thought about it.
>
> Best regards, Per
>
> Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad
>
> 26 sep. 2016 kl. 20:27 skrev Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>:
>
> So what is a BN2? It has an erectable hood, and it's most definitely
> fixed to the car (by 6 bolts)? I always considered it a roadster, just
> like my dad's Model A.
>
> ------------------------------
>
>
> Gents
> I think we have to get the definitions right. A convertible is a vehicle
> that has a removable top, but the top is fixed to the car. Like the case =
is
> with BJ7 and BJ8. The BT7 is a roadster, meaning that the top is removabl=
e,
> and is not fixed to the vehicle. I suggest a simple Googling on this and
> you will get the terms right.
>
> Best regards, Per
>
> Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad
>
>
>
>
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<p dir=3D"ltr">Len it's a convertible. Although in modern use any two s=
eat convertible is called a roadster. My BN4 is a roadster. Door blends int=
o front cowl without interruption of window vent or terminated dash.</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr">Ira Erbs<br>
1959 100-6<br>
MKI engine and disc brakes<br>
Portland,OR</p>
<div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sep 27, 2016 3=
:00 PM, "Len and/or Marge Hartnett" <<a href=3D"mailto:thehart=
netts@earthlink.net">thehartnetts@earthlink.net</a>> wrote:<br type=3D"a=
ttribution"><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;bo=
rder-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
<div bgcolor=3D"#ffffff">
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Long ago, someone told me that my Healey was a roadster and I have bee=
n=20
calling it that ever since.=C2=A0 My California registration certificate li=
sts=20
the Body Type Model as "RD" (roadster?).=C2=A0 Here is what my BL=
Heritage=20
certificate says:</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>"Thank you for your enquiry of 17 August concerning your Austin-H=
ealey 3000=20
Mark III convertible".</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>(Note that Austin-Healey has the hyphen.=C2=A0 I'm talking August,=
1982,=20
here)</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>(The Other) Len<br>Fairfield, CA, USA<br>1967 AH 3000 MkIII,=20
HBJ8L39031</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"BORDER-LEFT:#000000 2px solid;PADDING-LEFT:5px;PADDING=
-RIGHT:0px;MARGIN-LEFT:5px;MARGIN-RIGHT:0px">
<div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial;BACKGROUND:#e4e4e4"><b>From:</b>=20
<a title=3D"dwflagg@juno.com" href=3D"mailto:dwflagg@juno.com"; target=3D"=
_blank">dwflagg@juno.com</a>=20
</div>
<div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title=3D"per@schoerner.se" h=
ref=3D"mailto:per@schoerner.se"; target=3D"_blank">per@schoerner.se</a> </di=
v>
<div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Cc:</b> <a title=3D"healeys@autox.team.=
net" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox=
.team.net</a> </div>
<div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 26, 2016 4:=
43=20
PM</div>
<div style=3D"FONT:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Convertible=
=20
Top.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>A convertible has a retractible hood that is affixed to the car and =
roll=20
up windows. A roadster (which hardly ever has the top up!!) has a removab=
le=20
hood, stowed in the rear, with side curtains. I am befuddled at the need=
=20
(desire?) to change everything. IMHO.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Cheers,</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Doug=C2=A0<br><br><br></div>
<div>Bob</div>
<div>That's too difficult, not fair ;-). Is the frame=20
also fixed to the car? Sorry for my ignorance, but BN2:s doesn't grow=
on trees=20
over here. Admit that there are a few around, but as I also always have s=
een=20
them as roadsters I've never thought about it.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>Best regards, Per<br><br>Skickat fr=C3=A5n min=20
iPad</div>
<div><br>26 sep. 2016 kl. 20:27 skrev Bob Spidell <<a href=3D"mailto:b=
spidell@comcast.net" target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>>:<br><br=
></div>
<blockquote>
<div>
<div style=3D"FONT-FAMILY:Arial;COLOR:#000000;FONT-SIZE:12pt">
<div>So what is a BN2?=C2=A0 It has an erectable hood, and it's mos=
t=20
definitely fixed to the car (by 6 bolts)?=C2=A0 I always considered it =
a=20
roadster, just like my dad's Model A.</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<hr>
<div style=3D"FONT-STYLE:normal;FONT-FAMILY:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;=
COLOR:#000;FONT-SIZE:12pt;FONT-WEIGHT:normal;TEXT-DECORATION:none"><br>
<div>=C2=A0</div>Gents<br>I think we have to get the definitions right.=
A=20
convertible is a vehicle that has a removable top, but the top is fixed=
to=20
the car. Like the case is with BJ7 and BJ8. The BT7 is a roadster, mean=
ing=20
that the top is removable, and is not fixed to the vehicle. I suggest a=
=20
simple Googling on this and you will get the terms right.<br>
<div>=C2=A0</div>Best regards, Per<br>
<div>=C2=A0</div>Skickat fr=C3=A5n min iPad<br>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Arial"></font>=C2=A0</div></div></div></div></blockq=
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