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Good question Harold and something that I've often wondered about.
There is no question that the "sidescreen" cars fulfill the accept definiti=
on of a "roadster" however the wind up window body style really is not a dr=
ophead coup=E9 because it has more than 2 seats.
I think the factory described them as "convertibles" because they had rear =
seats even though they really were only of use if you had "legless" friends=
.
Other opinions welcome!
M
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From: Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of Harold Manifold=
<manifold@telus.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2025 11:59:14 AM
To: Healey List <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Drophead Coupe or Roadster
Hello,
I have a question for the group regarding the Austin-Healey.
Is the car considered a drophead coup=E9, a roadster, or both? Specifically=
, are the earlier cars with side curtains considered roadsters, and the lat=
er cars with roll-up windows considered drophead coup=E9s?
Thanks for your input,
Harold
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<div>Hello,</div>
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<div>I have a question for the group regarding the Austin-Healey.</div>
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<div>Is the car considered a drophead coup=E9, a roadster, or both? Specifi=
cally, are the earlier cars with side curtains considered roadsters, and th=
e later cars with roll-up windows considered drophead coup=E9s?</div>
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<div>Thanks for your input,</div>
<div>Harold</div>
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